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October 24, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Labor force growth will be dominated by older adults during the next decade, which will have implications for the restaurant workforce.
As of September 2019, the U.S. economy had added jobs in 108 consecutive months. That’s the longest uninterrupted streak of job growth on record, and resulted in an addition of more than 21 million jobs. Despite the steady gains, the current expansion contained only one year (2015) in which the economy posted job growth above 2 percent.
As a result, the current decade is on pace to be the second-...
October 24, 2019
(WASHINGTON, DC) – With the World Series coming to Washington, DC this weekend, Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) are working with members from across the District to offer special World Series promotions and watch parties. In addition to encouraging fans and residents to use public transportation, to arrive at the ballpark early, to drink responsibly, and to cheer loudly, Mayor Bowser is also encouraging residents and visitors to support local businesses as they celebrate the Nationals and cheer the team on to victory. More information...
October 16, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The world and workplace are increasingly multicultural. Enhance your cultural intelligence and embrace diversity to benefit your business.
Do you have the knowledge and skills necessary to engage people from different cultural backgrounds effectively? Do you know what unconscious bias is, or the negative impact it can have on your restaurant’s operations and sales?
Gerry Fernandez, founder and president of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, an affiliate of the National Restaurant Association,...
October 15, 2019
Original Content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The initiative will help cooks advance their careers and continue the industry's commitment to diversity inclusion.
Restaurant cooks will now have an opportunity to advance their careers through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's new apprenticeship program.
Armed with a grant for $450,000 from the Lumina Foundation, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has introduced a new program that will teach adults the basic skills necessary to become professional cooks,...
October 10, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Your National Restaurant Association membership entitles you to discounts on great products and services. Visit our new Marketplace.
The bottom line is top of mind for restaurant operators; any means they can find to reduce their operating costs is welcome. With this in mind, National Restaurant Association has created Marketplace, a new program that helps members purchase key restaurant-operation products and services at member-discounted prices.
The Association, in partnership with vetted industry suppliers, has put...
October 4, 2019
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October 1, 2019
MICHELIN Guide // Washington, DC // October 1, 2019
Four new one-starred restaurants land in the nation’s capital.
The selection for the MICHELIN Guide Washington, DC 2020 has been released, recognizing 18 starred establishments, four of which are new.
“Our inspectors are especially impressed by the range and diversity of cuisine in Washington, DC, which reflects Washington’s culture as a global crossroads for governments and travelers,” says Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the MICHELIN Guide. “Of the...
September 26, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The regulation is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2020.
The US Department of Labor Sept. 24 released a new federal overtime regulation.
The rule revises the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) test for determining when an employee is exempt from earning overtime pay, also known as the “white collar” overtime exemptions.
The Department estimates that 1.2 million additional workers will be entitled to overtime pay as result of the increase to the standard salary level. The final rule will be published in the Federal Register...
September 24, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Week 4 of National Food Safety Month focuses on reinforcing the importance of food safety with staff members. It will protect your guests and business.
As National Food Safety Month ends, week 4 is focused on ways to keep employees engaged in maintaining their commitment to following and maintaining the highest food-safety standards.
Download all four weeks of National Food Safety Month content free
Each year, the National Restaurant Association uses National Food Safety Month to help operators reinforce the importance of...
September 24, 2019
Pared to Expand Across Major Cities Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – September 24, 2019 – Today, Pared, the leading app matching restaurants with skilled workers on demand, announced that it is now live in the Washington D.C. market. Pared services restaurant and hospitality operators in the country’s biggest metropolitan areas - New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area and now, Washington D.C. Later this year, Pared will establish itself in additional major cities nationwide, including Philadelphia and Boston, with plans to continue expansion to other regions...
September 23, 2019
Original content c/o: James Beard Foundation
Written by Stacy Carroll
James Beard Foundation director of Impact programs Stacy Carroll explains why prioritizing self-care is an important part of building a strong business, and how we're integrating that philosophy into our Owning It program to help support hundreds of women entrepreneurs across the country.
Photo: Clay Williams
Over the last year, we’ve traveled to Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Phoenix with our Owning It program in support of emerging entrepreneurs, and we...
September 23, 2019
MICHELIN Guide // Washington, DC // September 23, 2019
Ten restaurants have joined the ranks in this year’s selection.
The selection for the MICHELIN Guide Washington, DC 2020 Bib Gourmands has been announced, featuring a grand total of 44 restaurants. Up from 39 in 2019, this year’s addition features 10 new restaurants. Bib Gourmand restaurants are selected by MICHELIN’s inspectors because they serve high-quality food available at a reasonable price.
“Chef Tim Ma’s love letter to his parents is honest, heartfelt and posted on...
September 20, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
One-half of baby boomers want to use takeout and delivery more often.
Consumer spending in restaurants has trended generally higher in 2019, despite a downtick in August. Based on new National Restaurant Association research, the positive industry sales trajectory has more room to run.
Forty-two percent of adults say they are not eating on premises at restaurants as often as they would like, according to a telephone survey conducted September 12-16 by Engine for the National Restaurant Association. In addition, 49 percent of...
September 20, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Six in 10 millennials give the economy negative marks.
The national job growth streak is now at 107 consecutive months, and household spending remains solid. Yet many consumers still have a negative assessment of the economy, according to new National Restaurant Association research.
Only 43 percent of adults describe the national economy as ‘excellent’ or ‘good,’ according to a telephone survey conducted September 12-16 by Engine for the National Restaurant Association. Fifty-three percent of adults gave...
September 19, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The latest industry trends — customers, industry segments, workforce, and more.
What's the outlook for restaurants in 2019? The National Restaurant Association's 2019 State of the Restaurant Industry report provides the details. From sales forecasts to projections for food costs, workforce opportunities, food trends, and technology advances, you'll get the overview here. Their State of the Industry report is available for purchase or as a complimentary download for members of the Association.
Download the...
September 19, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Cities and states are imposing new restrictions or bans on certain types of packaging used in restaurants.
Plastic straws may be the poster child for efforts to reduce plastics use, but legislation is unfolding across the nation to restrict or ban many types of restaurant packaging and single-use cutlery, packaging and other food ware.
State restaurant associations, restaurateurs and suppliers are working with city councils and state legislatures to make sure new restrictions are workable for restaurants and that lawmakers understand...
September 17, 2019
The Washington Nationals and hospitality partner Levy are proud to announce a new partnership with Nourish Now, a Maryland-based food recovery non-profit. Nourish Now will receive and distribute appropriate excess food items from Nationals Park’s concession stands, clubs, and suites. The comprehensive food recovery program will also include food from special events held at the ballpark throughout the year.
The majority of the collected items will provide vital support to children, families, and veterans in Montgomery County. A portion of the donated food will be delivered to the...
September 17, 2019
/EIN News/ -- Washington, DC -- September 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has awarded over $850,000 in scholarships and individual grants to students and educators pursuing post-secondary education and teacher training.
This year, half of NRAEF scholarship recipients pursuing undergraduate degrees are first-generation college students, half identify as minority students and two-thirds are women. Ninety-five percent of scholarship recipients have already begun working in the restaurant industry.
“I never thought that...
September 16, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
For week 3 of National Food Safety Month, we're offering free tools on how to improve your restaurant’s Food Safety Management System.
As week three of National Food Safety Month begins, the National Restaurant Association continues to offer free, downloadable tools and information to restaurateurs on the importance of improving your restaurant’s Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
Every September, the Association takes advantage of National Food Safety Month to help operators reinforce the importance of...
September 15, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
For Hispanic Heritage Month, National Restaurant Association is profiling several Hispanic industry standouts who have enriched the way food is prepared and restaurants are run.
The richness of our industry comes from the richness of the cultures that make it up.
As National Hispanic Heritage Month begins, the Association connected with several of our industry professionals — board members, celebrities and entrepreneurs — who were raised in Hispanic cultures and who have enriched the way food is prepared and how...
September 13, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The number of households with income above $100,000 jumped 29 percent during the last seven years.
Higher-income households are critical drivers of growth in the restaurant industry. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, households with annual income of at least $70,000 were responsible for 63 percent of total restaurant spending in 2018. This despite representing only 40 percent of all households in the United States.
The good news for restaurants is that the number of higher-income households rose steadily in...
September 12, 2019
$375,000 IN “PROSTART GROW GRANTS” WILL HELP DESERVING HIGH SCHOOLS ADD PROSTART TO THEIR CURRICULUM OR IMPROVE THEIR EXISTING PROSTART PROGRAMS - APPLY NOW HERE
WASHINGTON, DC – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – ProStart high schools across the country will have the chance to win up to $375,000 in funding to build or grow classrooms to educate the next generation of restaurant leaders with help from The Rachael Ray Foundation (RRF).
Through The Rachael Ray Foundation Grow Grant, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) will provide funding for...
September 12, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
More sustainable packaging and less food waste headline DC discussion
Top sustainability professionals from major restaurant companies came to DC, looking for answers to sustainability challenges.
Attendees listen intently at this year's Sustainability Executive Study Group Conference
Convening at the National Restaurant Association’s Sustainability Executive Study Group Conference on Sept. 11, their sessions focused on reducing back-of-the-house food waste, the latest packaging regulations, and making the...
September 12, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Great hospitality, good food and good times are just some of the reasons why consumers love our industry.
A new Gallup poll found that restaurants are America’s most highly regarded industry, and we understand why. Watch National Restaurant Association's video to find out!
September 4, 2019
Original content c/o: Nation's Restaurant News
NRN’s editor-in-chief interviews the CEO on what’s next for the association
Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify or SoundCloud.
National Restaurant Association CEO Dawn Sweeney is getting ready to pass the torch.
After spending 12 years as the lead executive of the National Restaurant Association, Sweeney announced this spring she will be stepping down from her role at the end of 2019.
In an interview with NRN at the association’s DC headquarters, she said...
