“Star of the Bar” Competition Contestant Process Opens

“Star of the Bar” Competition Contestant Process Opens

February 18, 2016
The National Restaurant Association has announced the second annual Star of the Bar ...
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National Restaurant Association Releases 2016 Trend Report

National Restaurant Association Releases 2016 Trend Report

January 25, 2016
The National Restaurant Association released their “What’s Hot 2016 Culinary ...
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RI Hospitality Education Foundation Awards Grants to Schools

RI Hospitality Education Foundation Awards Grants to Schools

November 25, 2015
The RI Hospitality Association recently awarded nearly $6,000 to two local schools to ...
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Labor Shortage May Be Making a Comeback for Restaurants

Labor Shortage May Be Making a Comeback for Restaurants

October 1, 2015
Restaurants added more than 1.8 million jobs since the end of the recession, and the ...
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RIHA Point of View: The Organized Attack on Hospitality

RIHA Point of View: The Organized Attack on Hospitality

May 29, 2015
By Dale J. Venturini Last month, I detailed a bill in front of the Rhode Island ...
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Dave and Busters Receives Safe Service Alcohol Award

Dave and Busters Receives Safe Service Alcohol Award

May 27, 2015
Dave and Busters received the 2015 VIBE Vista Award for Best Responsible Alcohol ...
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National Restaurant Association Partners with Craft Beverage Expo

National Restaurant Association Partners with Craft Beverage Expo

April 20, 2015
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) formed a partnership with the Craft ...
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Restaurants Projected to Add Over 300,000 Jobs in 2015

Restaurants Projected to Add Over 300,000 Jobs in 2015

March 26, 2015
The National Restaurant Association’s Chief Economist Bruce Grindy breaks down the ...
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National Restaurant Association Rolls Out “BAR”

National Restaurant Association Rolls Out “BAR”

February 2, 2015
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced a new name for its show within a ...
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Restaurant Performance Index Dipped in Summer Numbers Release

Restaurant Performance Index Dipped in Summer Numbers Release

September 28, 2014
Due in part to a dampened outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant ...
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Restaurant Industry Ranks Number One in 2014 Gallup Poll

Restaurant Industry Ranks Number One in 2014 Gallup Poll

September 10, 2014
The restaurant industry is regarded as the top business sector in America according ...
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RESTAURANT PERFORMANCE INDEX RISES TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN OVER TWO YEARS

RESTAURANT PERFORMANCE INDEX RISES TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN OVER TWO YEARS

July 29, 2014
Driven by stronger sales and traffic levels and an increasingly optimistic outlook ...
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