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There from the beginning

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

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How We Got Here: 1940s

The eruption of World War II brought shortages of food, equipment and labor—precisely as demand for meals prepared outside the home soared to 60 million meals per day, triple the prewar level. Some es...

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How We Got Here: 1970s

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

The decade kicked off with an industrywide promotional campaign that would live on for years and whose tagline would ultimately be “borrowed” by the city of Chicago for its tourism promotion efforts: “We’re Glad You’re Here.”

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How We Got Here: 2000s

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

The National Restaurant Association undertook a program to polish the industry’s image.

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How the National Restaurant Association came to be

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

A look back at Day One of the Association and its constituency.

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Restaurateurs who changed the business

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

Innovators that dared to challenge the norm had a major impact on operations.

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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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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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How We Got Here: 1920s

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

A century ago, labor wasn’t the only industry concern that could have been lifted from today’s roster of pressing issues.

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How We Got Here: 1950s

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

The industry grappled with government-imposed pricing controls, the result of a nationwide beef shortage and tight supplies of other staples, while vying with other fast-growth industries for new employees.

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