News Releases

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[February 07, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Continues Push for Extension of Tax Provisions to Spur Economic Growth, Job Creation

[February 06, 2012]
Hundreds of Restaurateurs from Across Country to Gather in Washington for National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Public Affairs Conference

[February 01, 2012]
Restaurant Industry Set to Outpace National Job Growth, Reach Record Sales in 2012

[January 31, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Registers Support for Tax Extenders

[January 31, 2012]
Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Highest Level in Nearly Six Years in December

[January 25, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Commends Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association on “Eat Healthy Mississippi” Initiative

[January 25, 2012]
48 Million Americans to Order Restaurant Delivery for the Big Game on February 5, According to National Restaurant Association

[January 24, 2012]
National Restaurant Association State of the Union Response

[January 23, 2012]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Trends 2012: National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Industry Forecast

[January 19, 2012]
National Restaurant Association: Increased Tourism Spending Key for Restaurant Industry Jobs

[January 12, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Now Accepting Nominations for the Inaugural Operator Innovations Awards

[January 09, 2012]
President Bill Clinton to Address 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show Attendees in May

[December 30, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improved in November as Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Five-Month High

[December 15, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Research Shows Restaurant Gift Cards on Holiday Wish List for Six in 10 Americans

[December 14, 2011]
Restaurants to Serve 100 Million Americans this New Year’s Weekend, According to the National Restaurant Association

[December 08, 2011]
Hottest Restaurant Menus Trends in 2012 Include Healthful Kids’ Meals and Locally Sourced Ingredients, According to National Restaurant Association

[December 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Registers Opposition to New Internet Domain Name Plan

[December 01, 2011]
Newt Gingrich Joins Presidential Town Hall Series, Speaks with Small-Business Community

[December 01, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Leads Coalition in Support of Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

[November 30, 2011]
Restaurant Performance Index Essentially Unchanged in October, Balanced by Softer Current Conditions and Stronger Future Optimism

[November 30, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Voices Support for Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

[November 30, 2011]
Food for Thought: Restaurant Industry Donates $3 Billion to Charity Every Year

[November 29, 2011]
Healthier Kids Fare Pavilion to Debut at NRA Show 2012

[November 21, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Applauds Launch of Freebookings, A Free Online Reservation Platform for Restaurants

[November 18, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Launches First-Ever “Share Your NRA Show Story” Fan Contest

[November 17, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Voices Concerns over Proposed Health Care Regulations at IRS Hearing

[November 16, 2011]
National Restaurant Association: House passes business tax credit to hire jobless veterans, measure now moves to President’s desk

[November 16, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Launches Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group

[November 15, 2011]
30 Million Americans Expected to Make Restaurants Part of Their Thanksgiving Meals, According to the National Restaurant Association

[November 10, 2011]
NRA joins more than 80 other business associations and companies in urging delay of new Internet top-level domain expansion

[November 10, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Applauds Senate for Passing Business Tax Credit to Hire Jobless Veterans

[November 07, 2011]
Restaurants Support, Provide Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Military Personnel this Veterans Day

[November 04, 2011]
Statement from National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney

[November 03, 2011]
Statement from the National Restaurant Association

[November 02, 2011]
Statement from the National Restaurant Association

[November 01, 2011]
Presidential Town Hall Series Continues with Candidates Bachmann and Perry

[November 01, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Statement

[October 31, 2011]
Restaurant Performance Index Rose Above 100 in September, as Sales and Traffic Levels Improved

[October 31, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Statement on Cain Allegations

[October 25, 2011]
One in Five Americans to Order Restaurant Takeout or Delivery on Halloween, According to National Restaurant Association Research

[October 24, 2011]
National Restaurant Association: America’s Restaurants Celebrate “Food Day” Every Day

[October 24, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Offers e-Learning Opportunities 365 Days a Year

[October 20, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Names Christopher Melchert as Senior Manager for Food Safety and Quality Assurance

[October 20, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Seeks “Best in Class” for Food & Beverage Product Innovations Awards

[October 12, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Stands Up for Restaurants, Fights Unworkable Marketing Guidelines

[October 12, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Fights NLRB Regulations

[October 12, 2011]
Major Nationwide Business Groups to Hold Presidential Town Hall Series

[October 05, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Elects McDonald’s Corporation’s Steven Hilton to Serve on Board of Directors

[October 04, 2011]
National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Food Handler Earns ANSI Accreditation to Meet California Food Handler Card Law Requirements

[October 04, 2011]
Applications Period Open for National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Industry Awards

[October 04, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Takes Jobs Message to Capitol Hill

[October 03, 2011]
Ground Round President and CEO Jack Crawford Named National Restaurant Association’s New 2012 Convention Chair

[September 30, 2011]
Restaurant Performance Index Fell to Lowest Level in 13 Months Amid Growing Operator Uncertainty

[September 30, 2011]
National Restaurant Association: Big Banks Should Heed Spirit of Reform

[September 29, 2011]
As Debit-Card Swipe-Fee Reform Takes Effect, National Restaurant Association Issues Challenge to Card Companies: Be Part of the Solution

[September 23, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Seeks Experts, Trend-Setters for Education Sessions at NRA Show 2012 and IWSB

[September 22, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Commends House Judiciary Committee for Passing “Legal Workforce Act”

[September 22, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Calls on Congress to Support America’s Small Businesses

[September 22, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Promotes “Kids LiveWell” at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference

[September 20, 2011]
National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association Launch “Freedom is Sweet!” Fundraising Campaign to Support Military Families

[September 19, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Welcomes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to Fall Board Meeting

[September 15, 2011]
National Restaurant Association to Host Agriculture Secretary Vilsack at Fall Board of Directors Meeting

[September 14, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Seeks Cutting-Edge Equipment for 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards

[September 14, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Commends Hatch, Boustany, Tiberi and Barrow for Standing Up for America’s Restaurants

[September 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association to Sponsor CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct 25-26

[September 12, 2011]
Registration Now Open for 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event

[September 08, 2011]
Food Trucks Gaining Momentum, According to National Restaurant Association Research

[September 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association: America’s Restaurant Operators Can Help Create Jobs

[August 31, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in July as Restaurant Performance Index Slipped to Its Lowest Level in 11 Months

[August 30, 2011]
35 Percent of Americans Expected to Be Restaurant Patrons Over Labor Day Weekend, According to the National Restaurant Association

[August 29, 2011]
National Food Safety Education Month Renews Commitment to Food Safety by Raising Awareness of the Importance of Training

[August 29, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Statement on the Impact of Hurricane Irene

[August 26, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Offers Hurricane Preparedness Tips to Restaurants

[July 29, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Strengthened in June as Restaurant Performance Index Rose Above 100

[July 27, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Celebrates Milestone with One Million Classes of Restaurant Industry Training and Certification

[July 26, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Announces New Dates for NRA Show 2012

[July 26, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Announces New Dates for NRA Show 2012

[July 21, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Teams Up with USDA to Support MyPlate Food Icon

[July 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association’s First-Of-Its-Kind “Kids LiveWell” Initiative Showcases Restaurants’ Healthful Menu Options for Children

[July 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association to Unveil National Children’s Menu Initiative Promoting Healthful Eating

[July 05, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Files Menu Labeling Comments

[June 30, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in May as the Restaurant Performance Index Fell Below 100 for First Time in Six Months

[June 29, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Expresses Concern, Disappointment Over Federal Reserve Decision on Debit-Card Swipe-Fee Reform

[June 22, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Congratulates Nebraska’s Runza Restaurants for Runner-Up Finish in Nationwide Food Competition

[June 17, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Fights for Members on Health Care Law Implementation

[June 16, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Thanks Senate for Voting to End Corn-Based Ethanol Subsidies

[June 16, 2011]
National Restaurant Association, Council of State Restaurant Associations, National Federation of Independent Business file suit against DOL over new tip credit regulation

[June 15, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Names Lynette McKee Executive Director

[June 15, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Member Tells Congress Importance of One E-Verify System

[June 14, 2011]
Exhibitors at 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show Donate Tens of Thousands of Meals to Chicago’s Hungry

[June 14, 2011]
50 Million Americans Expected to Dine Out for Father’s Day, National Restaurant Association Research Finds

[June 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Elects New Members to Serve on Board of Directors

[June 10, 2011]
Restaurateurs Lead Fight to Enact, Protect Swipe-Fee Reform

[June 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Calls on Senate to Reject Delay of Swipe-Fee Reform

[June 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Thanks Senate for Standing Up for Small Businesses and Consumers

[June 07, 2011]
Restaurants to Add Nearly Half Million Summer Jobs, According to National Restaurant Association Projections

[June 02, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Applauds “MyPlate" Icon

[May 31, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for Fifth Consecutive Month

[May 26, 2011]
Positive Growth, Operator Optimism Prevalent at 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

[May 24, 2011]
Chicago's Dante Lopresti Wins National Restaurant Association's Star of the Bar Competition

[May 23, 2011]
Restaurant Operators Get New Management Tool to Boost Success, Profitability

[May 21, 2011]
National Restaurant Association, Food News Media Launch News Podcast Series on Industry Hot Topics

[May 21, 2011]
New Research Shows Majority of Restaurateurs Have Recycling Programs, Consumers Prefer to Visit Restaurants That Recycle

[May 21, 2011]
Hennessy/Hill Award Winners Honored at NRA Show 2011

[May 16, 2011]
NRA Show Daily Deals Reflect Wide Range of NRA Show 2011 Products and Services at 50 Percent Savings or More

[May 13, 2011]
Swipe Card Reform: One Year Later, Restaurants and Customers Ready and Waiting for Relief from High Debit Card Fees

[May 12, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Supports Campaign to Increase International Visitors, Boost Restaurant Industry

[May 04, 2011]
NRA Show 2011 Is First Global Event to Offer Trade Show-Based Group Buying Deals Program

[April 29, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Gained Strength in March as Same-Store Sales, Customer Traffic Levels Continued to Improve

[April 28, 2011]
2011 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event Has “Sold Out” Its Nearly 6,500-Square-Foot Exhibit Space

[April 26, 2011]
75 Million Americans Expected to Dine Out on Mother’s Day, According to the National Restaurant Association

[April 22, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Announces First Annual Food and Beverage Product Innovations Award Recipients

[April 21, 2011]
4 Tips to Be a Greener Restaurant Guest

[April 20, 2011]
Restaurant Operators to Get More Social at NRA Show 2011

[April 19, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Provides Solution to Nearly One Million Restaurant Employees Affected by California Food Handler Card Law

[April 19, 2011]
Restaurant Industry is Job Creation Engine, According to National Restaurant Association Research

[April 19, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Names Katie Laning Niebaum Director of Advocacy Communications

[April 15, 2011]
Semi-Finalists of National Restaurant Association’s Star of the Bar Competition Head to Chicago to Compete for Coveted Title

[April 14, 2011]
General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) to Keynote at 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

[April 14, 2011]
Restaurateurs Call on Congress to Fight Big Banks’ Tactics to Halt Debit-Card Swipe Fee Reform

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association’s 2011 Faces of Diversity Awards Winners Illustrate the American Dream of Entrepreneurship

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Honors The Culinary Institute of America, Silver Ventures Inc. with 2011 Faces of Diversity Inspiration Award

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Honors McDonald’s Franchisee Richard Castro with 2011 Faces of Diversity Award

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Honors Delaware Chef Amporn Vasquez with Faces of Diversity Award

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Honors Ethiopian Restaurateurs Berekti and Akberet Mengistu with 2011 Faces of Diversity Award

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Presents Restaurants, Industry Leader with 2011 Restaurant Neighbor Award

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes Eat’n Park Hospitality Group for Commitment to Community Service

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes Charleston Chefs Feed the Need for Commitment to Community Service

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes Kona Kai Coffee Company for Commitment to Community Service

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes Heart of America’s Michael Whalen for Commitment to Community Service

[April 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Unveils Restaurant Advocacy Fund

[April 12, 2011]
33 Million Americans Will Visit a Restaurant on Easter Sunday, According to the National Restaurant Association

[April 12, 2011]
Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur Tom Colicchio to Host NRA Show’s First Annual Restaurants Rock Industry Celebration

[April 12, 2011]
Hundreds of Restaurateurs to Gather in D.C. for National Restaurant Association's 2011 Public Affairs Conference

[April 07, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Highlights Importance of Credit Access at Small Business Lending Summit

[April 05, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Says 1099 Repeal is Victory for Restaurant Operators, Small Business Owners

[April 01, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Praises Lawmakers for Proposal to Speed Up Depreciation for Restaurant Improvements, New Construction

[April 01, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Statement on Publication of Proposed Menu Labeling Regulations

[March 31, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improved in February as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for the Fifth Time in Six Months

[March 30, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Member Tells Congress of Real Impact of New Health Care Law on Business

[March 23, 2011]
Top Culinary Masters and Celebrity Chefs to Heat Up World Culinary Showcase at NRA Show 2011

[March 22, 2011]
Top Industry Leaders Weigh in on the Food & Beverage Product Innovations that Make the Difference in their Businesses

[March 15, 2011]
20 Percent of Consumers to Mix College Basketball and Restaurants, According to New National Restaurant Association Research

[March 15, 2011]
Restaurant Industry and Small Businesses Would Face Negative Impact from “Bailout” Legislation

[March 09, 2011]
Favorites, Green Beer Rule Consumers’ St. Patrick’s Day Restaurant and Bar Choices

[March 04, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Calls for Mixologists to Shake It Up at Star of the Bar Competition

[February 28, 2011]
Restaurant Performance Index Declined in January Amid Weather-Dampened Sales and Traffic Levels

[February 28, 2011]
NRA Show 2011 Education Sessions Provide Take-Home Tools and Solutions to Improve Restaurant Businesses

[February 24, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Sponsors First-Ever International Foodservice Sustainability Symposium

[February 23, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Announces 2011 Kitchen Innovation Award Recipients

[February 23, 2011]
National Restaurant Association and Elemental Impact’s Zero Waste Zone to Work Together on Restaurant Waste Diversion and Reduction

[February 22, 2011]
Education Sessions Offer Tools to Power-Up Bar Programs at 2011 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event

[February 17, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Presses For Implementation of “Swipe Fee” Provision

[February 14, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Taps Hans Lindh as Senior Vice President of Membership and Industry Relations

[February 14, 2011]
New Research Report Shows Nearly 50 Percent of Restaurants Are Women-Owned

[February 10, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Announces New Industry-First Food & Beverage Product Innovations Awards

[February 09, 2011]
Restaurants to Welcome 70 Million Diners for Valentine’s Day

[February 09, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Member Tells Congress New 1099 Mandate Will Overwhelm Small Businesses, Urges Immediate Repeal

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