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• NRA mulls name change, balanced budget proposal at board meeting - National Restaurant Association - Special Report: NRA Wrap-Up

  CHICAGO - The National Rifle Association's explosion into the media spotlight after the Oklahoma City bombing and President George Bush's resignation has prompted consideration about changing the National Restaurant Association's name.

  Research articles 1995-06-19

  Tags: board, board meeting, National Restaurant Association

• NRA directors unite to quash child-labor bill: emergency lobbying blitz after board meeting helps kill initiative - National Restaurant Association

  WASHINGTON -- A plea for on-the-spot action turned a routine National Restaurant Association board meeting here into a dramatic lobbying display, with directors helping to swat down a proposal that could have landed some restaurateurs in jail.

  Research articles 1991-10-07

  Tags: board, board meeting, National Restaurant Association

• NRA unveils schedule of board meetings - National Restaurant Association - News - Brief Article

  WASHINGTON -- The National Restaurant Association has released a list of its upcoming board meetings under newly installed 1991-92 president John Farquharson.

  Research articles 1991-06-10

  Tags: board, board meeting, National Restaurant Association

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• For Thanksgiving, OKC restaurants offer alternative to a hot stove

  Andy Morgan is staying in for Thanksgiving dinner, and Zach Martin is headed out for his holiday meal. Morgan, spokesman for AT&T Oklahoma, is planning a traditional, home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner at home with his family and plans to feed about 19. "We always stay...

  Articles 2008-11-26

• Operators, the NRA must team up to promote the restaurant industry's many success stories

  As career paths go, the restaurant industry historically has been seen as the bridge to nowhere. While the facts don't support this premise, the perception remains fixed in the minds of far too many Americans. Changing perceptions is easier said than done, especially when the media, late-night comedians,...

  Articles 2008-11-03

• SPIRIT Award honorees feted for hiring, retention practices

  WASHINGTON -- A relentless dedication to hiring, developing and rewarding the right people is the way to improve employee satisfaction and reduce turnover in any economy, said recipients of the 2008 SPIRIT Awards during the recent Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference here. Winners, presented by Nation's Restaurant News and...

  Articles 2008-11-03

• Calorie posting could be good for both guests' waistlines and corporate bottom lines

  The calorie police have scored a number of victories in recent months. First New York City forced chain restaurants with 15 or more units nationwide to post calorie information on their menus and menu boards. Then California passed a law requiring that information to be posted at all restaurants operating...

  Articles 2008-11-03

• FSTC joins NRA in conserve initiative

  WASHINGTON -- The National Restaurant Association said the Food Service Technology Center, operated in San Ramon, Calif., by Fisher-Nickel Inc. for the Pacific Gas and Electric Co., is an official partner of its "Conserve: Solutions for Sustainability" initiative. The FSTC joins founding partners Energy Star and Turner Foundations. The initiative...

  Articles 2008-10-27

• NRAEF creates scholarship to honor Purdue professor

  CHICAGO -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has established a scholarship in honor of the late Raphael R. Kavanaugh, who headed the Department of Hospitality's tourism management program at Purdue University for the past 11 years. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kavanaugh died Oct. 9 at his home...

  Articles 2008-10-27

• Nutrition Experts Help Restaurants Comply with Menu-Labeling Legislation and Benefit From the Increasing Demand for Healthier Cuisine

  Legislation travels from New York City to California SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding legislative efforts require restaurant chains in California and other jurisdictions to provide nutrition information. HEALTHY DINING provides restaurants with the expertise needed to comply with the new regulations. In collaboration with...

  Articles 2008-10-23

• Farmers Insurance and Minnesota Restaurant Association Form Partnership

  MINNEAPOLIS -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies[R], an active member of the National Restaurant Association, has teamed up with The Minnesota Restaurant Association to strengthen its member's benefits. "The new Business Insurance Program offers all Minnesota Restaurant Association Members an up front discount and reduced rates on their...

  Articles 2008-10-22

• Having words with Michael S. Kaufman: Chairman, National Restaurant Association Co-president, Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC

  Leading the National Restaurant Association through a time of economic adversity and a presidential election that could bring about significant change for businesses is not a daunting challenge for chairman Michael S. Kaufman. Instead, he says, he views it as an opportunity to restructure the organization, build on its strategic...

  Articles 2008-10-20

• Sodexo Receives Four Major Awards for Talent Acquisition, Development and Management

  Society for Human Resource Management and National Restaurant Association Education Foundation among those recognizing Sodexo GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo, a leading foodservice and facilities management company, was honored today with four prestigious national awards for innovation in recruiting top talent, engaging employees through diversity...

  Articles 2008-10-16

• Shifting political landscape leads NRA to broaden view of issues, seek new allies

  For a sense of how the restaurant industry's political challenges are shifting, says the trade's chief lobbyist in Washington, D.C., look at what happened in Ohio. In September one of the business's most fearsome unions dropped its push there for paid sick leave because the Democratic governor decided...

  Articles 2008-10-13

• McCain versus Obama: industry weighs the anticipated impact of both victories

  Political analyst Charlie Cook wrapped up his pointed appraisal of the 2008 presidential election year topography with a quip that not everyone attending the National Restaurant Association's Public Affairs Conference last month found particularly humorous. "If Barack Obama wins, your taxes are going up," Cook told the 775...

  Articles 2008-10-13

• Calendar

  Nation's Restaurant News compiles a calendar listing events of interest to the foodservice industry. Please send items to be included in the calendar to Calendar Editor, Nation's Restaurant News, 425 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022. Oct. 22-24, 2008 The National Restaurant Association, in partnership with...

  Articles 2008-10-13

• Concerns about food safety spread: groups campaign for regulatory reform, better oversight at unit level

  The United States is divided over many issues, but food safety isn't one of them. Everyone favors safe food. And recent scares related to deadly strains of E. coli in products ranging from beef to spinach; a far-reaching salmonella outbreak whose exact origins were never determined; and now...

  Articles 2008-10-13

• Tinsley targets industry issues: former NRA chairman aims to make D.C. hospitable for restaurant business

  Ed Tinsley III, owner of the 19unit K-Bob's Steakhouse chain based in Santa Fe, N.M., is making a second attempt to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, running as the Republican nominee in New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District. He ran unsuccessfully in 2002, losing in...

  Articles 2008-10-13

• NRA eyes new tax benefits, credit from $700b bailout

  WASHINGTON -- Citing new restaurant tax allowances and credit opportunities expected from the $700 billion bailout of troubled financial institutions, the National Restaurant Association has praised the House of Representatives for its "courageous and difficult vote" Oct. 2 to approve the measure. After the House reversed its prior...

  Articles 2008-10-13

• NRA's new 5-year plan aims to improve the image of foodservice

  WASHINGTON -- With the launch of a new five-year plan, the National Restaurant Association is working to recast the image of the foodservice industry in the eyes of the American public as it promotes participation and profitability within the restaurant community. Addressing the challenges facing restaurateurs as they...

  Articles 2008-10-13