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May 10, 2023, 10:37 ET Is it Already Too Late to Get a Table for Mother's Day?

If you haven't made your Mother's Day plans, time is ticking away to make reservations at her favorite restaurant. But don't worry, if you can't get...

Feb 28, 2023, 08:00 ET A New Normal Takes Hold; Restaurants Focused on Paths to Continued Growth in 2023

Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the...

Feb 16, 2023, 09:00 ET DIRECTV for BUSINESS and National Restaurant Association Team-Up to Enhance the Restaurant Experience and Advance Restaurant Workers

The National Restaurant Association and The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today a five-year partnership...

Dec 07, 2022, 09:00 ET Consumers Plan to Let Restaurants Do the Cooking During the Holidays

With just a few weeks left in the year and the season of celebration in full swing, the National Restaurant Association finds that 77% of consumers...

Nov 23, 2022, 16:51 ET National Restaurant Association Statement on the Release of $83 Million in Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants

Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of $83 million dollars in unobligated Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF)...

Nov 16, 2022, 08:00 ET Restaurant Guests Expected to Crave Connection, Value, and Convenience in 2023

Customers are eager to return to restaurants and reclaim a sense of community in 2023. The National Restaurant Association today released its annual...

Sep 28, 2022, 08:00 ET Restaurant Industry Children's Nutrition Commitment Highlighted at White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Today, the National Restaurant Association participated in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, highlighting the industry's...

Aug 18, 2022, 11:09 ET Restaurant Operators Endure Weaker Business Conditions as Economic Pessimism Grows

Running a restaurant right now is a daily turn at Jenga®, with operators carefully pulling from the foundation of their operating plans to prop up...

Aug 03, 2022, 08:00 ET Restaurant Industry Releases Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research and Framework for Building Successful DEI Programs

Today, the National Restaurant Association released a landmark diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) report measuring the awareness and perceived...

May 19, 2022, 15:22 ET Hopes of Replenishing RRF Dashed by Senate

Today, the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S. 4008), ending the possibility of replenishing the Restaurant ...

Apr 05, 2022, 09:00 ET New ServSafe Ops App Drives Operational Efficiency for the Hospitality Industry

Running a restaurant takes a lot of coordination. From the front of the house to back of the house, from managers to dish washers, there are details...

Feb 15, 2022, 12:00 ET Michelle Korsmo Named President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association; CEO of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

The National Restaurant Association today announced the appointment of Michelle L. Korsmo as the Association's President & Chief Executive Officer...

Feb 01, 2022, 08:30 ET National Restaurant Association Releases 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report

Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which measures the restaurant industry's...

Jan 24, 2022, 08:30 ET Omicron Variant Hit Restaurant Industry Hard; Replenishing the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Forecast to Save 1.6 Million Jobs

The National Restaurant Association today released new survey data highlighting the devastating impact the omicron variant has had so far, and the...

Jan 21, 2022, 10:26 ET National Restaurant Association Launches People Behind the Plate Initiative

The National Restaurant Association today announced the launch of "People Behind the Plate," an initiative that highlights the stories of people who...

Nov 16, 2021, 09:00 ET Restaurant Menus in 2022 Will Focus on Healthier Planet and Healthier Consumers

Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on restaurant menus in 2022. The National Restaurant Association today released its ...

Nov 02, 2021, 09:00 ET National Restaurant Association Launches Kids LiveWell 2.0

The National Restaurant Association today unveiled a major modernization of its Kids LiveWellSM initiative that makes it easier for caregivers and...

Sep 29, 2021, 11:15 ET Restaurants to Congress: Our Recovery is Moving in Reverse

The National Restaurant Association today sent a letter to Congressional leaders sharing discouraging new operator survey findings and warning of...

Aug 31, 2021, 08:30 ET National Restaurant Association Releases 2021 Mid-Year State of the Restaurant Industry Update

Today, the National Restaurant Association released a mid-year supplement to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which illustrates the...

Aug 24, 2021, 08:30 ET Restaurant Industry Financial Security in Danger of Being Wiped Out by Delta Variant

Today, the National Restaurant Association and its state restaurant association partners sent a letter to Congressional leadership, sharing...

Mar 15, 2021, 10:54 ET In a Year of Loss, the National Restaurant Association Secures Major Wins for Restaurant Relief

One year into the pandemic, the National Restaurant Association is celebrating the significant accomplishments that, in the face of enormous loss,...

Mar 11, 2021, 13:45 ET The American Rescue Plan Act Will Help Restore the Restaurant Industry and Save Jobs

Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law creating the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF),...

Feb 04, 2021, 17:00 ET National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Name 2021 Boards

The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today announced their 2021 board officers...

Jan 26, 2021, 08:00 ET National Restaurant Association Releases 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report

Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which measures the impact of the coronavirus...

Dec 16, 2020, 09:00 ET Restaurants and Third-Party Delivery Companies Agree to Public Policy Principles

The National Restaurant Association today released Public Policy Principles for Third-Party Delivery (Principles) that define best practices for...