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Restaurant industry forecasts record sales in 2024

- General News
Restaurants sales are forecast to exceed $1.1 trillion in sales this year, marking a new milestone for the industry that will employ over 15.7 million people in the United States by the end of 2024.

NRA survey shows restaurants remain popular this holiday season

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With just a few weeks left in the year and the season of celebration in full swing, the National Restaurant Association finds that 77% of consumers will cope with holiday demands by letting restaurants do some of their cooking during the coming weeks.

Restaurant sales drop again in January

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January marked the second month in a row that restaurant sales dropped from the previous month.

National Restaurant Association names CEO

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The National Restaurant Association today announced the appointment of Michelle L. Korsmo as the Association’s President & Chief Executive Officer and CEO of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, effective May 1, 2022.

2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report shows far from normal

- General News
Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which measures the restaurant industry's continued recovery and examines the status of current and emerging trends across key categories including technology and off-premises business, operations, workforce, food and menus, and more.

Restaurant industry hit hard by omicron variant, asking for government help

- General News
The National Restaurant Association today released new survey data highlighting the devastating impact the omicron variant has had so far, and the positive impact the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) had on the industry.

Restaurant report shows success rebuilding

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Today, the National Restaurant Association released a mid-year supplement to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which illustrates the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry.

Restaurant industry survey shows rising fear of dining in

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Today, the National Restaurant Association and its state restaurant association partners sent a letter to Congressional leadership, sharing concerning new consumer confidence survey findings and urging swift replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

NRA’s State of the Restaurant Industry Report shows massive losses

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Today, the National Restaurant Association released its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which showed more than 110,000 eating and drinking places were closed for business temporarily, or for good.

NRA: Restaurant industry in free fall, thousands of closures

- General News
The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership, sharing new survey findings that illustrate continued business deterioration across the restaurant industry and offering support for the moderate compromise proposal as a 'down payment' toward a larger relief package in early 2021.