NRA applauds House decision to narrow definition of joint employer liability

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

November 8, 2017

The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed the Save Local Business Act, a decision that the National Restaurant Association described as a win for…

19 chains signed up for 1st NRA apprenticeship

September 19, 2017

Shakey's Pizza and Firehouse Subs are among the brands that have committed to registering nearly 500 restaurant and hotel apprentices in the Hospitality Sector…

3 commonalities among Lyfe Kitchen, Urban Plates, Baskin Robbins brand-building strategies

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Building a successful brand has three parts: storytelling, club making and country building, according to a branding expert at the National Restaurant Show.

NRA applauds Trump's apprenticeship order, while critics say it's full of holes

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The National Restaurant Association and its educational foundation have been pushing for more love from the feds for apprenticeships and this week they got…

Economic uncertainty and third-party delivery impact UK, US restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Globalization has created opportunity for American brands in the U.K., where restaurants face many of the same challenges and opportunities as the U.S.

America's tastes today? Cauliflower on pizza; radishes as raw meat

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

With rapid-fire delivery and an upbeat attitude, menu analyst and Kruse Co. owner, Nancy Kruse, last week told a standing room only crowd at the National…

Innovation on display at NRA (part 2)

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

It's almost impossible to see the two-miles of products and services at the NRA show, so in this two-part series, FastCasual highlights several that made their…

Leaders of Fazoli's, Saladworks, Fresh Brothers Pizza, Grimaldi's, Focus Brands: 'Change is coming'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The sands are shifting almost daily and almost on every front: That's the verdict from five restaurant industry leaders who shared their views Monday on the…

Will restaurants work to meet new dietary guidelines?

by Travis Wagoner — Editor, Networld Media Group

There's a new food sheriff in town in the form of the federal government's new dietary guidelines, but many restaurants aren't going to find it difficult to…

Restaurant Performance Index remained elevated in January

February 27, 2015

The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 102.7 in January, which represented the…

Nevada, Hawaii, Florida boast highest percentage of restaurant workers

February 24, 2015

States whose restaurant workforces represent the largest proportions of their overall employment include Nevada, with 16 percent; Hawaii, with 14 percent and…

Infographic: Restaurant workers express optimism about the industry

February 9, 2015

Nine out of 10 workers surveyed say the restaurant industry is a good place to land a first job.

Heartland, NRA to host Twitter chat on payments security

February 6, 2015

Heartland and the National Restaurant Association will host a Twitter chat on secure payment data for restaurants on Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Eastern.

Where the jobs are: Arizona, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Utah

February 2, 2015

According to the NRA, Arizona is projected to post a close to 24 percent restaurant job increase and Florida and Texas each is projected to post over 2…

NRA president/CEO named to 'Most Powerful People in Food' list for the third year in a row

February 2, 2015

The National Restaurant Association's (NRA) President and CEO Dawn Sweeney has been named one of 2015's "Most Powerful People in Food" by The Daily Meal for…

New units planned for high-growth states

January 29, 2015

New restaurants are set to open in three of the five states the NRA predicts will have strong sales in 2015.

The NRA is predicting the strongest sales gains in these five states

January 29, 2015

According to the National Restaurant Association's 2015 Restaurant Industry Forecast, Arizona and Florida are projected to post 4.9 percent sales increases.

State of the Union puts minimum wage, 30-hour work week, joint employer issues in the spotlight

by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group

It's been a busy week in Washington. From the State of the Union address to the Supreme Court to more on the minimum wage, here's a round-up of hot public…

Restaurant sales up, retail sales down in December

January 16, 2015

The restaurant industry posted its eighth consecutive monthly increase and strongest volume ever in December, adding 43,600 jobs.

NRAEF develops first-ever Food And Beverage Service Competency Model

January 16, 2015

The model provides a framework for understanding career opportunities within the industry, and aligns with other industry models to demonstrate common…