News Releases

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[July 30, 2010]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in June as Restaurant Performance Index Declined for Third Consecutive Month

[July 29, 2010]
CEO Update Names National Restaurant Association’s Dawn Sweeney among Top Association Leaders in 2010

[July 27, 2010]
New Orleans Restaurateur Ralph Brennan Urges Focus on Tourism Industry Impact in BP Oil Spill Recovery

[July 26, 2010]
New Orleans Restaurateur Ralph Brennan to Testify on the Gulf Coast Oil Spill’s Impact on Tourism

[July 15, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Praises Senate Passage of Interchange Fee Reform

[July 14, 2010]
Leading Restaurant Nutrition Initiative HealthyDiningFinder.com is Key Online Resource for Consumers

[July 13, 2010]
Nutrition Analysis Tools Will Help National Restaurant Association Members Enhance Menus

[July 01, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Praises President’s Commitment on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Pledges Continued Support

[June 30, 2010]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in May as Restaurant Performance Index Fell Below 100

[June 30, 2010]
National Restaurant Association and Nation's Restaurant News Announce Strategic Media Partnership

[June 29, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Urges Congress to Pass Financial Services Reform Bill

[June 29, 2010]
NRA Show Attendance Increased More than 11 Percent in 2010

[June 28, 2010]
New Fast Casual Industry Council to Serve as Model for Future National Restaurant Association Industry Councils

[June 22, 2010]
New Research Helps Restaurateurs Optimize Operational Performance

[June 16, 2010]
National Restaurant Association’s ProStart and Conserve Win Awards of Excellence from American Society of Association Executives

[June 15, 2010]
Exhibitors at 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show Donate Nearly 52,000 Meals to Chicago's Hungry

[June 14, 2010]
Restaurants to Add 428,000 Summer Jobs in 2010, According to National Restaurant Association Projections

[June 14, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Advocates for Interchange Fee Reforms

[June 04, 2010]
Restaurant Association Praises White House Chefs Initiative to Combat Childhood Obesity

[May 28, 2010]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remained Positive as the Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 in April

[May 27, 2010]
Exhibits and Attendance Up at 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show - the Industry's Premier Event

[May 27, 2010]
Exhibits and Attendance Up at 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show - the Industry's Premier Event

[May 24, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Announces Winner of Star of the Bar Competition

[May 22, 2010]
Hennessy/Hill Award Winners Honored at NRA Show 2010

[May 21, 2010]
National Restaurant Association and UnitedHealthcare Create Restaurant Health Care Alliance

[May 20, 2010]
MEDIA ADVISORY: National Restaurant Association and Louisiana Restaurant Association to Hold Briefing and Media Availability on the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

[May 20, 2010]
MEDIA ADVISORY: National Restaurant Association & UnitedHealthcare to launch a new major initiative: RESTAURANT HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE

[May 19, 2010]
Celebrity Chefs and Restaurateurs Line Up to Sign Their Latest Books At 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

[May 18, 2010]
Membership Means Business 365 Days a Year at National Restaurant Association/NRAEF Booth #6300 at NRA Show 2010

[May 17, 2010]
Pearson Is Exclusive Educational Distributor of ServSafe Alcohol Training Program

[May 17, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Awards $59,000 in Scholarships During NRA Show 2010

[May 17, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Statement Regarding Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation Announcement

[May 14, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Applauds Senate Interchange Reform Amendment

[May 13, 2010]
Charlie Rose to Provide Keynote Presentation at 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

[May 11, 2010]
Associations Partner to Present Produce Content at Restaurant Industry’s Largest Trade Show

[May 11, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Commends White House Task Force Efforts to Reduce Childhood Obesity

[May 10, 2010]
Have Toque, Will Dance: First Ever Foodie Flash Mob

[May 06, 2010]
Winner of NRA Show Hot Chef Challenge 2010 to Cook Alongside Chef/Restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson at Industry’s Largest Trade Show

[May 05, 2010]
Celebrity Chefs and New Menu Ideas From Around the Globe Take Center Stage in World Culinary Showcase at NRA Show 2010

[May 05, 2010]
Mother's Day Dining Fact Sheet

[May 05, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Advocates for Key Tax Provisions Before House Small Business Committee

[May 04, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Announces Semifinalists for Star of the Bar Competition

[May 03, 2010]
Kansas and Louisiana Place First at the Ninth Annual National ProStart Invitational

[May 03, 2010]
Food Network’s Ted Allen Teams Up with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to Support Future Foodservice Leaders

[May 03, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Statement on the Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

[April 30, 2010]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Continues to Improve as Restaurant Performance Index Tops 100 for the First Time in More Than Two Years

[April 30, 2010]
Hottest Culinary Trends Converge At National Restaurant Association’s Annual Event

[April 30, 2010]
New Card Processing Rate Calculator by the National Restaurant Association Helps Restaurateurs Manage One of Their Largest Expenses

[April 30, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Pledges Continued Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Welcomes Input of Senate Democratic Leaders

[April 29, 2010]
Restaurant Executives Share Strategies for Innovative, New Revenue Opportunities at NRA Show 2010

[April 28, 2010]
Restaurant Associations Add Gift Marketing to Suite of Member Benefit Solutions

[April 23, 2010]
NRA Show 2010 Offers Unique Opportunities for Free, Personalized Restaurant Consulting Services

[April 22, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Celebrates Earth Day Through Conserve Initiative, Greener Restaurants Program

[April 20, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Statement Regarding the Institute of Medicine’s "Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States"

[April 19, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Chairman to Address Restaurant Leadership 2010 Conference

[April 16, 2010]
Commerce Secretary Locke Addresses Attendees at National Restaurant Association Public Affairs Conference

[April 15, 2010]
Hundreds of Restaurateurs Head to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Job Creation, Priority Issues

[April 14, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Announces Support for Building STAR

[April 14, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Honors Restaurant Entrepreneurs with 2010 Faces of Diversity Awards

[April 14, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Honors Sodexo, Inc., with Faces of Diversity Award

[April 14, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Honors Oregon Restaurateurs with Faces of Diversity Award

[April 14, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Honors Albany Restaurateur with Faces of Diversity Award

[April 14, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Honors Indianapolis Restaurateur with Faces of Diversity Award

[April 13, 2010]
National Restaurant Association to Welcome Commerce Secretary Locke to 2010 Public Affairs Conference

[April 12, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Applauds Rep. Berkley for Support of Business Meal Tax Deductions

[April 12, 2010]
Hundreds of Restaurateurs to Gather in D.C. for National Restaurant Association's 2010 Public Affairs Conference

[April 08, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Celebrates Some of D.C.'s Top Restaurant Stars at 2010 Public Affairs Conference Congressional Reception

[April 08, 2010]
Senator Mike Johanns and Representative André Carson to Address National Restaurant Association’s 2010 Public Affairs Conference

[April 05, 2010]
Greener Restaurants National Recognition Program Pilot Launches

[April 05, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Names Joan Rector McGlockton Vice President of Industry Affairs and Food Policy

[March 31, 2010]
Positive Outlook Pushes Restaurant Performance Index To Highest Level in More Than Two Years

[March 30, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Praises Rep. Rosa DeLauro for Support of National Nutrition Information Standard

[March 29, 2010]
Restaurants Nationwide Are Encouraged To Apply for 2010 Restaurant Neighbor Award And Be Recognized for Community Service

[March 25, 2010]
Think You Can Cook? The National Restaurant Association Launches NRA Show Hot Chef Challenge 2010

[March 23, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Wants Your Signature Cocktail

[March 22, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Says Nutrition Information Provision Is Win for Consumers and Restaurants

[March 21, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Outlines Concerns With Passage of Health Care Bill In U.S. House

[March 20, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Committed to Comprehensive Immigration Reform

[March 19, 2010]
National Restaurant Association to Oppose Health Care Bill

[March 17, 2010]
New Conserve Solutions Center Provides Unique Environment for Green-Minded Industry Professionals at NRA Show 2010

[March 17, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Praises Senate Jobs Bill Passage

[March 09, 2010]
House Majority Leader Hoyer to Address National Restaurant Association’s 2010 Public Affairs Conference

[March 08, 2010]
National Restaurant Association CEO Dawn Sweeney Attends Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Board Meeting & Show

[March 04, 2010]
International Professionals Find How to Tap Into the U.S. Market at America’s Largest Global Foodservice Marketplace

[March 04, 2010]
President Obama Signs First-Ever Travel Promotion Act into Law

[March 02, 2010]
Build Traffic, Profits In Social Media Marketing Education Sessions at NRA Show 2010

[February 26, 2010]
Restaurant Performance Index Declines Slightly in January, But Optimism for Future Business Conditions Strengthens

[February 26, 2010]
Senate Passage of Travel Promotion Act A Major Victory for Hospitality Industry

[February 26, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Adds Leaders to Management Team

[February 23, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Calls on U.S. Senate For Quick Passage of the Travel Promotion Act

[February 22, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Issues Statement on White House Health Care Proposal

[February 22, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Welcomes Industry Representation on U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

[February 22, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Advocates for Provisions in Senate Jobs Bill that Protect Small Businesses, Create Growth

[February 19, 2010]
NRA Show 2010 Education Sessions Provide Expert Advice on Building Profits, Attracting Guests and Controlling Costs

[February 12, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Announces 2010 Public Affairs Conference

[February 10, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Announces 2010 Kitchen Innovations Award Recipients

[February 09, 2010]
2010 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event Education Sessions Offer Solutions for Better Bar Programs From Producer to Guest

[February 09, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Applauds Members’ Efforts to Fight Childhood Obesity

[February 01, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Responds to Federal Budget

[January 28, 2010]
December Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Highest Level in Nearly Two Years

[January 27, 2010]
National Restaurant Association, NRAEF and Share Our Strength Organize Restaurants For Relief-Haiti

[January 27, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Responds to State of the Union Address

[January 22, 2010]
Rhode Island Restaurateur Honored With Inaugural Mayor’s Culinary Cup Award

[January 20, 2010]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Brightens in 2010 as Sales, Economy Are Expected to Improve

[January 18, 2010]
New Partnership Delivers First-Ever Unified Payments Processing Platform to the Restaurant Industry

[January 11, 2010]
National Restaurant Association Statement on New York City Board of Health Sodium Reduction Initiative

[December 31, 2009]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remained Uncertain as the Restaurant Performance Index Declined for the Third Time in the Last Four Months

[December 24, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Issues Statement on Senate Health Care Reform Bill

[December 20, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Issues Statement on Health Care Reform Bills

[December 14, 2009]
Nat’l. Restaurant Association Names Scott DeFife EVP, Policy & Government Affairs

[December 09, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Calls for Applications for 2010 Faces of Diversity Awards

[December 09, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Hails U.S. Sen. Landrieu’s Pro-Small-Business Health Care Amendment, Commends Her Leadership

[December 01, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Announces New Ecolab Partnership to offer ServSafe Training to the International Restaurant Community

[December 01, 2009]
Sustainability, Local Sourcing and Nutrition Top List of Hottest Menu Trends for 2010, According to National Restaurant Association Research

[December 01, 2009]
Local Wine and Beer, Culinary Cocktails and Artisan Liquor Among Hottest Menu Trends in 2010, National Restaurant Association Research Finds

[November 30, 2009]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improved Somewhat In October as Restaurant Performance Index Posted First Gain in Three Months

[November 25, 2009]
ProStart Students to Intern with “The Guy Fieri Roadshow”

[November 19, 2009]
Guy Fieri’s Top of the Class, Featuring the National ProStart Invitational, to Air on Food Network

[November 18, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Statement on U.S. Senate HELP Committee Passage of The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

[November 02, 2009]
Press Registration Now Open for 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show® and International Wine, Spirits and Beer Event

[October 30, 2009]
New Reports Document Call to Double Fresh Produce Use in Foodservice

[October 30, 2009]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remained Uncertain as Restaurant Performance Index Declined in September for Second Consecutive Month

[October 22, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Fights for Tax Provision to Help Restaurants Expand, Remodel

[October 08, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Seeks Experts, Trend-Setters for Education Sessions at NRA Show 2010 and IWSB

[October 05, 2009]
GS1 US Announces Launch of Groundbreaking Foodservice Initiative with Leading Foodservice Manufacturers, Distributors and Operators

[September 30, 2009]
Indiana Restaurateur Urges U.S. House Small Business Committee to Extend Expiring Tax Provisions

[September 30, 2009]
Restaurant Performance Index Declined in August as Same-Store Sales and Customer Traffic Slipped

[September 29, 2009]
Registration for 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show® and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event Now Open

[September 15, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Partners with Fast Casual Alliance

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Announces Partnership to Relieve Hunger and Reduce Food Waste in America

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Elects Rosalyn “Roz” Mallet As Treasurer

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Elects Sally Smith as Vice Chair

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Elects Michael Gibbons as Chairman

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Presents First Annual Congressional Leadership Award to U.S. Sens. Leahy, Lugar and Lincoln

[September 14, 2009]
Senator Leahy Awarded First Annual Congressional Leadership Award from National Restaurant Association

[September 14, 2009]
Senator Lugar Awarded First Annual Congressional Leadership Award from National Restaurant Association

[September 14, 2009]
Senator Lincoln Awarded First Annual Congressional Leadership Award from National Restaurant Association

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Announces Winners of 2009 Restaurant Neighbor Award for Commitment to Community Service

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes Madam’s Organ in Washington, D.C. with 2009 Restaurant Neighbor Award

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes Rod's Steak & Seafood Grille with 2009 Restaurant Neighbor Award

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes BJ’s Restaurants with 2009 Restaurant Neighbor Award

[September 14, 2009]
National Restaurant Association's Cornerstone Humanitarian Award Presented to Alex Ray

[September 10, 2009]
MEDIA ADVISORY: National Restaurant Association to Present Restaurant Neighbor Award to Washington, D.C.’s Madam’s Organ

[September 09, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Hails Passage of Bipartisan Travel Promotion Act by U.S. Senate

[August 31, 2009]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improved Somewhat in July as Restaurant Performance Index Posted First Gain in Three Months

[August 27, 2009]
National Restaurant Association and Loyalty 360 Form Strategic Alliance to Increase Consumer Engagement

[August 26, 2009]
National Restaurant Association Calls On Equipment Manufacturers to Apply for 2010 Kitchen Innovations™ Awards

[August 14, 2009]
Bill Nolan, Director of the National Restaurant Association’s ProStart Program, Awarded Chef Herman Breithaupt Award

[August 03, 2009]
Chefs from National Restaurant Association Member Restaurants to Compete in New Season of Bravo’s Top Chef

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