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100 years of The National Restaurant Association Show

The industry's largest trade show turns a century old. See it evolve through the years.

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Timeline: How today’s restaurant industry came to be

Here are some key milestones from the last 100 years.

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There from the beginning

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 19, 2019

A deep dive into the industry’s history sheds light on where we’re going.

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Kitchen equipment that advanced the industry

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 19, 2019

Back-of-house tech has come a long way since crushed ice dispensers were considered innovative.

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100 years of supporting restaurants

By Dawn Sweeney, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association on Feb. 19, 2019

As we reflect on the industry’s past, the National Restaurant Association is laying the groundwork for a bright future.

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Confessions of a time traveler

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

Here's what Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo learned trekking through 100 years of the restaurant industry.

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How restaurants have taught America to work

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 19, 2019

With about one-tenth of the American workforce in the restaurant space, there’s no denying that industry has had a hand in shaping labor in America.

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The National Restaurant Association's role in Washington

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

Government issues have been as much a part of restaurants as forks and spoons.

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How the state and national restaurant associations dovetail

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

As the entities continue to work together to support the industry, a formal document sets out the rules of interaction.

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Influential restaurant families

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 19, 2019

These families have been part of the restaurant business for generations.