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Operations

Restaurant and foodservice sales are expected to reach $1.55T in 2026

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 12, 2026

The National Restaurant Association's annual State of the Industry report offers cautious optimism, but said last year's traffic challenges are expected to remain in play. Only 42% of operators said they were profitable last year.

Workforce

Restaurant industry sees strongest job growth in six months

 By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 20, 2025

Food-and-drink establishments added 37,000 jobs in September. But the delayed federal data shows mixed results, with broader unemployment up year over year.

Leadership

Longtime National Restaurant Association exec Hudson Riehle to retire

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2025

The 38-year veteran, who leads the association’s research and knowledge group, is retiring in April.

Marketing

Restaurant gift cards figure large on this year's holiday shopping lists

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 04, 2024

A survey by the National Restaurant Association found that nearly 60% of shoppers intend to buy one as a gift, and the propensity is even higher among younger consumers.

Food

Mushrooms, hot honey and Asian flavors among top trends expected on menus in 2025

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 13, 2024

The National Restaurant Association’s annual “What’s Hot” report reveals an evolution of 2024’s culinary trends, with a couple of surprises.

Leadership

Here's why restaurants should care about what happens Tuesday

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 05, 2024

Working Lunch: Don't miss the issues of real importance to the business amid all the noise.

Leadership

Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance names its new leader

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 08, 2024

Erika Carr brings two decades of experience in helping organizations promote diversity and opportunity.

Leadership

How the restaurant industry is working the political conventions

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 29, 2024

Reality Check: The Republican and Democratic conventions present a different sort of opportunity to promote the business' interests. Here's what you won't see on TV.

Operations

Why José Andrés believes restaurants are anchors of hope

By Lisa Jennings on May 20, 2024

The restaurant industry is very powerful—if it can embrace the power of food as an agent of change, Jose Andres said at the National Restaurant Show on Monday.

Workforce

Tomorrow's aspiring industry leaders strut their stuff at ProStart's national competition

By Peter Romeo on May 02, 2024

The program's best went head to head for a weekend in Baltimore, with 96 teenaged teams vying for $200,000 in scholarships to continue their restaurant educations.

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