2026 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast
The 2026 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast offers a sneak peek into the flavors and creative food items that will soon hit menus everywhere.
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Total restaurant industry jobs
September 04, 2026Restaurants added nearly 60k jobs in August -
Research
Total U.S. jobs
September 04, 2026U.S. job growth soared in August, up by 162,000, led by restaurants -
Guides
Always Ready: Public Safety
September 04, 2026Restaurants are welcoming places, but operators, employees, and guests can face public safety challenges with little warning—from altercations and break-ins to robberies, assaults, and active threats. Knowing how to respond can help protect people and businesses when the unexpected happens. -
Advocacy
Hemp-Derived THC Policy
September 02, 2026The National Restaurant Association asks Congress to:
1. Delay the Impending Federal Ban
2. Establish a Federal Regulatory Framework -
Articles
Association launches National Food Safety Month
September 01, 2026Here are five weeks of practical tools to help operators strengthen food safety best practices. -
Research
Restaurant Job Openings
September 01, 2026Restaurant and lodging job openings declined in recent months