Participate In The NRA’s Annual Industry Operations Survey

The National Restaurant Association is currently conducting its annual survey of expenses, revenue, and profits in the restaurant industry.  The NRA  uses this information to compile a national and state-by-state report on industry performance.  The information is also used by accountants, other restaurants, and analysts  in food service to make informed...

The Boy Wonder Chef

At the National Restaurant Association show in Chicago earlier this month, Greg Grossman, a promising new chef, impressed show participants with his cooking demos.  He has open invitations to work in the kitchens of some of America’s top chefs, including Grant Achatz and Eric Ripert.  He also has a book and a TV show in the planning stages. Those accolades are great for any hot new chef, but in Greg Grossman’s case, that...

New Legislation to Improve Food Safety

Peanut butter tainted with salmonella sickened hundreds of people and caused 9 deaths in recent months, adding yet another outbreak to the already poor track record of the U.S. food supply. Everyone remembers other tainted food scares: tomatoes, spinach, and even canned chili were all recalled within the last year because of food safety problems. “These are not isolated incidents and are the result of an outdated, underfunded,...

Card Check Unionization Bill Stirs Up Controversy

The list of opponents to the Employee Fair Choice Act (EFCA) is a long who’s who of business in the United States, including the Chamber of Commerce, nationally known corporations like Home Depot and Walmart, and most notably for those in the food service...

NRA Announces 2009 Kitchen Innovations Awards

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has announced the 2009 winners of their annual Kitchen Innovations award, which recognizes cutting edge advancements in improving the efficiency of commercial kitchen appliances and tools. Some highlights from this year’s list include: The Silar Microwave Flatstone Advanced Composite...