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National Restaurant Association Show

Saturday, May 17, 2025

The National Restaurant Association Show offers attendees ideas and inspiration year-round. From menus to workforce to technology to operations. Restaurant Business will be covering the Show’s resources to bring you the latest updates, trends and insights. Stay connected here.

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3 new phrases cool restaurateurs are using

 By Restaurant Business Staff on May 31, 2016

Tote bags and food samples weren’t the only gems picked up on the floor of the National Restaurant Association Show. Here are a few new terms of the trade overheard at this year’s show from restaurant industry experts, insiders and observers.

Operations

To franchise, or not to franchise? 6 takeaways from industry vets

 By Heather Lalley on May 22, 2017

Why franchising feels like being a mother with 300 children.

Workforce

6 labor solutions from restaurants’ big event

By Peter Romeo on May 22, 2017

The industry's annual convention served up some low-cost ideas for drawing and keeping good employees.

What to eat at the 2017 NRA Show

By Lisa White on May 22, 2017

From savory to sweet, there's a bevy of delectable bites to enjoy at this year's annual industry gathering.

Operations

5 big ideas from the NRA Show

By Peter Romeo on May 23, 2017

The restaurant industry's annual gathering yielded some unconventional approaches to common problems, from sky-high delivery fees to lowering labor costs.

Leadership

5 new phrases restaurateurs should learn fast

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 23, 2017

Technology and young people are changing the way the restaurant industry is talking about customers, concepts and more. Here's the latest lingo that savvy foodservice folks need to add to their vocabulary—stat.

Food

7 menu trends spotted at the NRA Show

By Patricia Cobe on May 24, 2017

Here’s what’s happening in food and drink that can power your menu in the year ahead, as seen and heard at the sessions and in the aisles of this year's convention.

Marketing

4 ways to maximize social media

By Lisa White on May 25, 2017

Some tips from the NRA Show on the best way to get those likes, favorites and shares.

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