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The National Restaurant Association and Food News Media – publisher of QSR magazine and Restaurant Management – are collaborating on a news podcast series addressing key industry issues. Read a press release here about the partnership.

July 25, 2011 - The Dish on Nutrition and Kids LiveWell
Host Blair Chancey, editorial director of Food News Media, speaks with Joan Rector McGlockton, the National Restaurant Association’s vice president of industry affairs and food policy, about the Association’s nutrition initiatives, including recent developments in menu-labeling legislation, supporting Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign, and the new Kids LiveWell program.

Listen below or on iTunes.

Part One

Part Two

May 21, 2011 - The Dish on Sustainability in the Restaurant Industry
This first podcast features Chris Moyer, manager of the Association’s Conserve: Solutions for Sustainability initiative, discussing “going greener” and the new Conserve Education and Recognition Program.

Listen below or on iTunes.

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Facts

  • $632 – total restaurant industry sales in 2012

  • 12.9 million – number of restaurant industry employees in 2012

  • 970,000 – number of restaurant locations in 2012

  • 48% - restaurant industry share of the food dollar

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Calendar

NRA Show 2013 • May 18-21, 2013


International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event at the NRA Show • May 19-20, 2013


May 21

Hospitality Industry Happy Hour

May 22

DRA University at the Beach--Food Handler

May 22

DRA University at the Beach--Responsible Alcohol Server Training

June 8-September 9

Annual Denver Food and Wine Classic

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