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Order Up

Bringing you the stories behind our research and policies.

The Order Up podcast, from the National Restaurant Association, brings you stories from behind the operation, the research and policy-making affecting our industry.

Join us for updates from association leaders, research and policy experts, and restaurant operators who share their stories of adaptation, innovation and survival today.

You’ll get sense of the recovery ahead of us, and be informed by the latest news, data and developments. You’ll leave with an understanding of emerging industry issues and best business practices for the current environment. New episodes upload every other Monday.

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Series Trailer

05/07/2020

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The Evolution of Food Safety

05/14/2020

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Forecasting the Future of Restaurants using Data with Hudson Riehle

05/21/2020

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Navigating a Safe Restaurant Reopening with Leigh Rogers Slack

05/28/2020

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Creative Marketing Strategies During COVID with Yelp’s Emily Washcovick

06/04/2020

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Introducing CEO Tom Bené

06/11/2020

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A Zero-Tolerance Approach to Discrimination with Jamal Rasoully

06/18/2020

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Behind the Scenes of Restaurant Federal Assistance

06/25/2020

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Empowering The Next Generation With Rob Gifford

07/02/2020

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Supply Chain Resiliency Tips from Expert Anissa Mandell Chance

07/08/2020

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Intentional Workplace Diversity with Gerry Fernandez from MFHA

07/23/2020

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Recovery Blueprint Update with Sean Kennedy

08/3/2020

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Where We Are Now with Hudson Riehle

08/10/2020

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Lessons Learned from the Pizza Industry

08/24/2020

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Behind the Restaurant Revival Campaign

09/14/2020

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Safe Customers, Safe Payments with Heartland Payment Systems’ Tama Looney

09/28/2020

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Adding to the Bottom Line with Wow Bao’s Dark Kitchen Initiative

10/14/2020

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Why Your Restaurant Should Make the ServSafe Dining Commitment

10/28/2020

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Advancing Restaurant Workers through Apprenticeship

11/10/2020

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A Look at the 2020 Elections and What it Means for Restaurants

11/24/2020

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An Unprecedented Year with Tom Bené

12/08/2020

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State of the Restaurant Industry with Hudson Riehle

02/08/2021

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Quick Bite: Public Policy Principles for Third-Party Delivery with Mike Whatley

02/16/2021

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Millions in Scholarships for Restaurant Industry Students

02/22/2021

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Quick Bite: Blueprint for Restaurant Recovery with Sean Kennedy

03/1/2021

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Restaurant Industry Priorities for 2021 with Tom Bené

03/8/2021

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Nimbus Women Face The New Frontier of Dark Kitchens

03/22/2021

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Quick Bite: Restaurant Industry Leadership Programs for Veterans with Ed Walden

03/29/2021

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Creative Restaurant Solutions during the Pandemic

04/05/2021

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Quick Bite: Understanding the Employee Retention Tax Credit

04/12/2021

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Sustainable Packaging in the Restaurant Industry

04/19/2021

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Quick Bite: Tips for COVID Legal Compliance with Angelo Amador

05/10/2021

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Tools for Tough Multicultural Conversations

05/17/2021

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Quick Bite: State Legislature Trends with Mike Whatley

05/24/2021

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PRIDE in the Restaurant Industry

06/01/2021

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Innovative Solutions to 86 Food Waste

06/14/2021

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Quick Bite: Restaurant Revitalization Fund with Aaron Frazier

06/21/2021

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Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership

06/30/2021

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Quick Bite: Moving Forward with the ServSafe Dining Commitment

07/19/2021

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Ohio’s Legislative Wins during COVID

08/09/2021

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Connecticut’s Pathway to Recovery

08/23/2021

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Quick Bite: Food Safety During COVID with Patrick Guzzle

08/30/2021

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2021 Mid-Year State of the Restaurant Industry with Hudson Riehle

09/13/2021

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Quick Bite: The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program with Aaron Frazier

09/27/2021

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Wisconsin’s Initiatives in Progress

10/04/2021

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Customer and Employee Loyalty Programs

10/12/2021

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Celebrating 25 Years of MFHA

10/18/2021