Sixty-five percent of U.S. Hispanics are Millennials, ages 22–35, and, consequently, significantly influence the ethnic group’s overall eating attitudes and behaviors, according to The NPD Group, a global information company. NPD’s food and beverage market research finds that heritage plays an important role in food preparation for U.S. Hispanic Millennials, as it does with U.S. […]
The National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) is pleased to invite current members, new members, and guests to attend its 2013 Annual Conference, held February 27 to March 1, at the JW Marriott New Orleans. This event will include various educational presentations as well as fun social and networking activities. A variety of prominent […]
The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) is now accepting applications for the second-annual WFF Sewell Scholars Award. The scholarship program, in partnership with Sysco Corporation, offers a grant to a high-potential woman in the foodservice industry to attend the WFF Executive Leadership Program. "The recipient of the Sewell Scholarship will be a woman who shows an […]
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) estimates that more than 30 million Americans enlist the help of restaurants for their Thanksgiving feast by dining out or using takeout, but cooking at home remains popular during this holiday. Preparing that meal safely will ensure an enjoyable holiday with family and friends, so the experts at the NRA […]
New officers were elected by the Board of Directors of the International Foodservice Editorial Conference (IFEC) during the association’s annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee, November 5-7. Officers serve one-year terms. They are President Jeffrey Yarbrough, who is CEO of Big Ink PR in Dallas, Texas; Vice President Alexei Rudolf, principal of Foodservice Connections LLC, in […]
The nation’s economic recovery has proven tepid, especially when it comes to job creation. However, new analysis by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that the restaurant industry continues to post solid job growth at more than double the rate of the overall economy. Since the employment recovery began in March 2010, the restaurant industry […]
Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a modest gain in August. The RPI—a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry—stood at 100.6 in August, up 0.4 percent from July and the first increase in […]
Honoring its outstanding corporate responsibility, the Des Moines Register recognizes Pizza Ranch’s efforts in fulfilling its commitment of ethical business management all while continuing to improve the quality of its workplace and that of its local communities. “Being included in such a prestigious list as this makes the Pizza Ranch family immensely blessed,” says Aric […]
The Food Institute reports that food inflation, including the impact of the severe drought in the Midwest, will cost a family of four $351.12 more in food spending in 2013 than in 2012—approximately $6.75 a week. Food-at-home spending will increase about $4 a week, and away-from-home spending by about $2.50, according to The Food Institute. […]
As a result of softer customer traffic and a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) fell to its lowest level in nine months. The RPI—a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry—stood at 100.2 in July, down 1.1 percent […]
These days, when Nebraska cattle ranchers aren’t tending their crops, breeding their heifers, or fattening up their cows for retailers, restaurants, and consumers worldwide, their eyes are on the sky. Other than a hailstorm that brought a mere inch and a half of rainfall to the area on the Fourth of July, the ranchers and […]
Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood above 100 for the eighth consecutive month in June. The RPI—a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry—stood at 101.4 in June, unchanged from May’s level. “The latest […]
Yesterday, members of the House of Representatives gathered in the nation’s capital to learn about the negative effects of the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program on food and gasoline costs. The RFS is a regulation that requires 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels—much of which consists of grain ethanol produced from corn—in the nation’s fuel […]
The National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) is pleased to announce a series of four free, members-only webinars over the next four months, designed to further members’ education and knowledge with information specific to the retail and restaurant defense industry. The first, titled “Immigration Law for the Retail and Restaurant Industries,” will be held on Wednesday, July […]
New analysis by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that the restaurant industry continues to serve as a leading creator of jobs, outpacing overall U.S. employment growth. In the 12 months ending June 2012, eating and drinking place employment jumped 2.7 percent, more than double the 1.3 percent increase in total U.S. employment during the […]
Committed to providing customers with ongoing support and solutions with brands they can trust, Kellogg’s Food Away From Home launched the Kellogg’s “Grow Greatness”program. Designed to help answer some of the challenges foodservice operators face each day, the Kellogg’s “Grow Greatness” programwill provide those who register the latest product trend news, attention-grabbing collateral, complimentary Kellogg’s […]
The outlook for the restaurant industry remains positive for the months ahead, as the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained above 100 in May. The RPI–a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry–stood at 101.4 in May, down 0.2 percent from April's level of 101.6. Despite […]
Papa John's takes home the top prize in customer satisfaction among limited-service restaurants, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released today. The brand received the highest score ever by an individual brand in the limited-service restaurant category, and it is the 11th time in the past 13 years that Papa John's has posted […]
Sit-down chains are no longer the customer service leaders they once were, according to the most recent American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report released today. For the first time in the index’s history, quick-serve brands tied—at an average score of 80—casual-dining brands for customer service. “It’s a combination of improving quality over the past few […]
Edvard Munch’s iconic “The Scream” just sold for a record $120 million at auction in New York, but that’s peanuts compared to the very voluble demand for ice cream, as indicated by Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts in the U.S., a just-released market research report from Packaged Facts. According to Packaged Facts, sales topped $25.1 billion in […]
The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) is co-sponsoring the 2012 Foodservice Ashore Training Meeting. The conference takes place June 11-13 at the Admiral Kidd Conference and Catering Center, Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego. A state-of-the-industry training conference for Navy military foodservice professionals, Ashore Solutions 2012 will provide insights into industry trends, economic issues, […]
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