Why the convenience store industry won't support Visa/Mastercard swipe fee settlement

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

With 85% of cards today tied to rewards programs, almost all would fall under the new ‘premium consumer’ category, leaving businesses with virtually no choice…

SBA to applicants: Restaurant Revitalization Fund is closed

July 1, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent an email to Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) applicants informing them that the fund has closed and…

Curtis IntelliFresh brewer wins NRA innovation award

April 14, 2021

The recently launched Curtis G4 GemX Narrow IntelliFresh commercial coffee brewer with FreshTrac recently won the Kitchen Innovations 2021 Award presented by…

National Restaurant Association cancels May show

February 26, 2021

Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show are cancelling the 2021 National Restaurant Association Show, which was scheduled May 22-25 at…

Foodservice operators: 'Not the right time for wage boost'

by Cherryh Cansler

The National Restaurant Association has asked Congress to reject a proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.

NRA warns Congress: foodservice industry in 'economic freefall'

December 10, 2020

In a letter to congressional leadership, the National Restaurant Association said this week that the restaurant industry is in an "economic free fall" and…

NRA to Congress: 'We need aid now'

September 14, 2020

The pandemic has caused nearly one in six U.S. restaurants (representing nearly 100,000 restaurants) to close either permanently or long-term, and about …

NRA applauds Sen Schumer's move to co-sponsor $120B Restaurants Act

New York Democrat and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is co-sponsoring the Restaurants Act -- a very good move, according to the NRA.

Flexibility Act en route to president: Restaurant industry breathes sigh of relief

June 4, 2020

Better loan terms, loosened FTE rehire requirements and a longer coverage period are just some of the benefits of the PPP Flexibility Act passed by the Senate…

Restaurant association names Sysco and PepsiCo veteran Tom Bene as president/CEO

May 18, 2020

 Tom Bene The National Restaurant Association has named former Sysco CEO and PepsiCo president, Tom Bene as its president and CEO, as well as CEO of…

7 ways the CARES Act could hurt foodservice operators

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The National Restaurant Association this week sent letters to leaders at the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration asking for clarification — and in…

National Restaurant Show canceled due to COVID-19 safety concerns

March 24, 2020

The National Restaurant Association is canceling this year's show citing concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Trump to restaurant CEOs: 'You’re really going to like what we’re doing'

March 18, 2020

Leaders of some of the biggest names in the QSR and fast casual industries spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about their struggles to keep their…

National Restaurant Association report projects 4% industry-wide sales growth this year

February 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association projected 4% restaurant industry sales growth this year across service categories to a total national of a record $89…

US restaurants vs coronavirus: The very real things US brands can do now

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

No, the coronavirus is not a major health threat in the U.S. at this time. But the fact is, that could quickly change, and there are some very real…