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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...

Dec 07, 2020, 09:00 ET Restaurant Industry in Free Fall; 10,000 Close in Three Months

Today, the National Restaurant Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership, sharing new survey findings that illustrate continued business...

Nov 17, 2020, 10:37 ET National Restaurant Association to Governors Association: Don't Make Us Scapegoats

Today, the National Restaurant Association sent a letter to the National Governors Association (NGA) noting there is no scientific evidence linking...

Oct 19, 2020, 09:00 ET Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, 4thMVMT and PepsiCo Collaborate to Increase Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership

Today, the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), 4thMVMT, and PepsiCo announced a formal collaboration to provide leadership...

Sep 14, 2020, 12:34 ET 100,000 Restaurants Closed Six Months into Pandemic

Six months following the first shutdown of restaurants for the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry is in limbo. According to a new survey...

Aug 31, 2020, 10:43 ET National Food Safety Month Highlights Best Practices from 30 Years of ServSafe

September is National Food Safety Month (NFSM) and this year's theme, Managing Risk: 30 Years of Food Safety, celebrates the 30th anniversary of...

Aug 31, 2020, 08:30 ET National Restaurant Association Launches Restaurant Revival Campaign to Invite People Back to Restaurants

Grills firing up; silverware against a plate; and the familiar clink as glasses connect over the laughter of friends together again, these are the...

Jul 27, 2020, 14:09 ET National Restaurant Association Tells Governors and Mayors Customer and Employee Safety Highest Priority

The National Restaurant Association today sent a letter to the National Governors Association and the U.S. Conference of Mayors to set the record...

Jul 23, 2020, 19:14 ET ServSafe Expands Training and Certification Ecosystem

ServSafe, the National Restaurant Association's premier food safety training brand today announced the expansion of its training and certification...

Jul 15, 2020, 09:00 ET National Restaurant Association Calls for Critically Needed Federal Support for the Restaurant Industry

Today, the National Restaurant Association sent the "Blueprint for Restaurant Revival" to Congress. The comprehensive policy and legislative plan...

May 13, 2020, 14:00 ET ServSafe Releases Reopening Guidance Video for All Restaurant Employees

ServSafe, the nation's leader in food safety training, today released ServSafe Reopening Guidance: COVID-19 Precautions, the third video to help...

May 08, 2020, 16:29 ET Restaurant Employment Falls to Lowest Level Since 1989

The restaurant industry lost more than three decades of jobs in the last two months, according to National Restaurant Association analysis of...

Apr 29, 2020, 14:50 ET MFHA Hosts Virtual Roundtable to Discuss Cultural Impact of COVID-19 in the Hospitality Industry

With the increase of discrimination, health disparities, and emotional stress brought on by COVID-19, restaurant operators have been left scrambling...

Apr 23, 2020, 13:40 ET National Restaurant Association Releases COVID-19-Specific Guidance for Operation Reopening

The National Restaurant Association today released new guidance for operation reopening which provides a basic summary of recommended practices that...

Apr 20, 2020, 17:50 ET Association Reports: Restaurant Industry Has Lost Two-Thirds of Workforce

From beloved corner diners, to favorite independent restaurants to well-known chains, the entire restaurant industry has lost two-thirds of its...

Apr 09, 2020, 14:30 ET Restaurants Tell Congress: Programs Not Providing Desperately Needed Relief

The National Restaurant Association told Congressional leaders that COVID-19 relief funds were envisioned as a vital tool to help restaurants bridge...

Apr 01, 2020, 14:24 ET Restaurant Career-Enhancing Training Available Free During April

The National Restaurant Association's ServSuccess program, in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation (AHLA Foundation), today...

Mar 26, 2020, 12:36 ET ServSafe Offers New Safe Food Handling Training Modules on Takeout and Delivery Free of Charge

ServSafe, the industry leader in restaurant food safety training, today released two newly created training videos, ServSafe Takeout: COVID-19...

Mar 18, 2020, 15:43 ET Restaurants to Congress: We Need Relief Now!

Today, the National Restaurant Association called on President Trump and congressional leaders to provide immediate relief in the wake of...

Feb 27, 2020, 08:00 ET National Restaurant Association Releases 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report

Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report which examines key factors impacting the...

Jan 13, 2020, 08:00 ET Plant-Based, Sustainable, and Healthy are What's Hot on Restaurant Menus in 2020

Comfort food and innovation are pairing up on this year's list of what's hot in trends and creations coming to diners from restaurant kitchens. The...

Nov 05, 2019, 08:30 ET National Restaurant Association Unveils its Restaurant Industry 2030 Report

Today the National Restaurant Association, in partnership with American Express and Nestlé Professional, released its 10-year outlook report on the...

Oct 02, 2019, 08:30 ET National Restaurant Association & Technomic Unveil Industry Findings on Technology & Off-Premises Sales Channels

Today the National Restaurant Association, in partnership with Technomic, released its survey results on the state of technology and its impact on...