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NRA Show® 2008 and the inaugural International Wine, Spirits & Beer (IWSB) Event revealed the hottest trends in the restaurant and hospitality industry today — as well as a window to the future! More than 2,200 exhibitors showcased their products and services to 71,500 industry professionals from 115 countries.

Mark your calendar now for the NRA Show 2009 and the 2009 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, May 16-19 and May 17-18, respectively. Stay tuned for news on events and programming. Registration for the news media is coming soon.

The 2009 NRA Show and IWSB Press Kit will be available in the Spring 2009.

B-roll of the NRA Show is also available upon request. E-mail media@restaurant.org.

2008 Media Report

View media attendance and news coverage details [PDF, link opens in new window].

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Did you know that the restaurant industry is one of the the nation’s largest private-sector employers, with 13.1 million employees, and is expected to post sales of $558 billion this year? To learn more, visit the National Restaurant Association's Web site.

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