Michael Donohue, (202) 331-5902
Sue Hensley, (202) 331-5964
Maureen Ryan, (202) 331-5939
Annika Stensson, (202) 973-3677
E-mail: media@restaurant.org
The restaurant industry is going "green," and the Association is helping with a new initiative and Web site.
What's hot in 2010? Find out now!
Nine in 10 restaurants are active in community service, and the Association highlights this philanthropy in its annual Restaurant Neighbor Award.
Health care, food safety, nutrition and card-check issues are on the front burner.
$1.5 billion — Restaurant-industry sales on a typical day in 2010
76 percent of adults said they are trying to eat healthier now at restaurants than they did two years ago.
70 percent of adults said they are more likely to visit a restaurant that offers locally produced food items.
69 percent of adults said purchasing meals from restaurants, take-out and delivery places makes it easier for families with children to manage their day-to-day lives.