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NRA: The future is now
March 26, 2009
* Dawn Sweeney is president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. This is the toughest economic environment for restaurant operators in decades …
read nowNot so basic training
March 26, 2009
E-learning, portable training modules enhance the learning experience.
read nowNRA readies for 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show
March 25, 2009
CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will be held this year May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year's…
read nowWebinar: Fast Casual Restaurant Trends Forecast 2009
Find out if fast casual is poised to take a giant leap forward in 2009. Join our panel of experts as they review a variety of key indicators and findings from…
watch nowASK THE EXPERTS: What's new in POS technology?
March 22, 2009
Over the past 25 years, point-of-sale systems have evolved from manual cash registers to computerized management tools. Although the restaurant POS has turned…
read nowLondon eatery: Restaurant of the future?
March 16, 2009
CNET: London's Inamo restaurant lets customers summon a waiter, order menu items and even hail a taxi all from an interactive mouse-enabled touchscreen. Every…
read nowNRA: Restaurant industry outlook up slightly in January
March 1, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowIndoorDIRECT to expand theBITE restaurant network
February 25, 2009
DALLAS — IndoorDIRECT has announced that it has secured a funding package that could reach $22.5 million to complete the rollout of its in-store entertainment…
read nowNRA announces 2009 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients
February 18, 2009
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its prestigious Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards for 2009. All the KI products…
read nowIs the soda fountain fizzing out?
February 3, 2009
The carbonated drink market is changing as specialty drinks gain ground
read now5 technologies you should be using
February 3, 2009
There is no shortage of innovative foodservice technologies — but you have to know they exist
read nowTechnomic report: Kids' menus go upscale
February 1, 2009
CHICAGO — Independent restaurant operators are leading an emerging "kid-adult" fusion trend by promoting adult-style offerings to kids in greater numbers.
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ASK THE EXPERTS: What is fast casual?
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
January 8, 2009
For many restaurant-industry operators, the fast casual segment has been difficult to define. Fast casual restaurants offer a dining experience quite…
read nowThe top fast casual stories for 2008
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
January 7, 2009
The year 2008 proved to be an interesting one for fast casual operators. Here's a rundown of our top five stories for the year. 1. The economy. While casual…
read nowNRA reports record low performance index
December 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in November, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
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Research and Markets launches Panera Bread benchmark analysis
December 21, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "RR LLC Panera Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …
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