National Restaurant Association

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.

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.

Financing

The odds for keeping delivery fees and large-party gratuities aren't looking good

By Peter Romeo on May 01, 2024

Working Lunch: The Biden administration doesn't get that those aren't true "junk fees."

Operations

Group aiming to lower swipe fees steals a page from the opposition's playbook

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 23, 2024

Restaurants and their allies argue that a bill intended to reduce processing charges would enhance data security, not undermine it.

Premium

Leadership

Restaurants bring the industry's concerns to Congress

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 19, 2024

Nearly 600 operators made their case to lawmakers as part of the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference.

Workforce

Franchisors ask Biden to pull the plug on a broadened joint-employer definition

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 11, 2024

Following a Senate vote to scuttle the new franchising standard, opponents are hoping to avert a presidential veto.

Leadership