Not so basic training

March 26, 2009

E-learning, portable training modules enhance the learning experience.

NRA 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…

ASK 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…

London 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…

NRA: 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…

IndoorDIRECT 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…

NRA 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…

Is the soda fountain fizzing out?

February 3, 2009

The carbonated drink market is changing as specialty drinks gain ground

5 technologies you should be using

February 3, 2009

There is no shortage of innovative foodservice technologies — but you have to know they exist   

Technomic 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.

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…

The 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…

NRA 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…

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. …

Technomic names restaurant trends for 2009

December 18, 2008

CHICAGO — Foodservice consultants and research firm Technomic has released its top trends for the restaurant industry in 2009.   The consulting group said…

NRA unveils 2009 top menu trends

December 9, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new National Restaurant Association survey of more than 1,600 professional chefs — members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) …

NRA to release 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast

December 8, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association will release its 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast and unveil its public-policy agenda for the coming…

NRA: RPI up slightly, sales still sluggish

November 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a slight gain, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained dampened in October, as…

NRA reports dampened restaurant industry outlook

October 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Jason's Deli drops high fructose corn syrup from food

October 28, 2008

DALLAS — Jason's Deli has eliminated foods containing high fructose corn syrup from its menu, the company announced. Jason's has procured new versions of…