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Technomic report: Fast casual chains grew 10% in 2008
May 12, 2009
CHICAGO — According to a new report by foodservice consultants Technomic, sales for the Top 100 fast casual chains grew 10.8 percent, totaling $16.7 billion…
read nowHospitality Solutions to intro handheld POS at NRA Show
May 11, 2009
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of Micros Systems Inc., has announced it will showcase its revolutionary handheld…
read nowExecutives to discuss word-of-mouth, social media marketing at NRA Show
May 10, 2009
CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will gather executives from top restaurant companies for a panel discussion on…
read nowNRA panel to discuss fast casual growth strategies
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
May 7, 2009
Fast casual operators will come together during the 2009 NRA Show to share their insights about the segment and its five-star value proposition.
read nowNRA events include menu beverage pairings, Salute to Excellence gala
May 6, 2009
The National Restaurant Association will feature a new event during its International Wine, Spirits & Beer show (IWSB). The Menu Pairings Event will be…
read nowNRA Show to reveal latest equipment, technology
May 5, 2009
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will feature the most up-to-date and innovative equipment and technology designed to…
read now2009 NRA Show to reveal food and drink trends
April 15, 2009
CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will explore the hottest restaurant menu trends happening now, as well as the…
read nowNew Summit to focus on modern pizza business
April 15, 2009
As more fast casual operators open pizzeria concepts, those executives may find it useful to attend the first Pizza Executive Summit, slated to be held June…
read nowRetail Brand Group president elected to Fast Casual Alliance board
April 14, 2009
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Husein Kitabwalla, president of the Retail Brand Group LLC, Sodexo's award-winning retail restaurant development team, was appointed to the…
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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 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
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