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Reports from the Floor

NRA Show 2010 Sees Highest Number Yet

2010-05-27 Exhibits and attendance numbers were both up from last year at the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show.

Beverages, Beans, and Buzz: Coke Grows Portfolio

2010-05-25 Coca-Cola displays newest solutions at the 2010 National Restaurant Show, including new lines of coffee offerings.

Produce Safety Is Still a Hard Goal to Reach

2010-05-25 Industry leaders debated the challenges and possible restaurant solutions to food safety at the annual NRA Show yesterday.

Fast Casual Sees a Spike in the Good Stuff

2010-05-25 Spike Mendelsohn, former star of Top Chef, releases cookbook and sponsors cleanliness challenge at the same time that he grows two fast-casual concepts.

Sharing Some Strength at the Corner

2010-05-23 Diana Hovey, senior vice president of marketing for Corner Bakery Cafe, speaks to QSR at the NRA Show about her chain's involvement in Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out.

'Social Media' Are Top Buzz Words of NRA Show

2010-05-23 Everyone's tweeting, friending, and yelping straight from the showroom floor. But how are restaurants leveraging social media's power?

NRA and UnitedHealthcare Create Health Care Alliance

2010-05-23 The National Restaurant Association and UnitedHealthcare have teamed up to create the Restaurant Health Care Alliance, which will provide easier access to health care coverage and related products and services to nearly 1 million restaurant owners and 13 million restaurant employees.

Celeb Chefs Share Tricks of the Trade at NRA Show

2010-05-23 Celebrity chefs and new menu ideas from around the globe take center stage in the World Culinary Showcase at the NRA Show 2010.

Merchant Warehouse Exhibits at NRA Show 2010

2010-05-23 At the annual NRA Show this weekend in Chicago, Merchant Warehouse is exhibiting its Pay @ the Table technology, which allows restaurants, cafes, and eateries the opportunity to improve operational costs.

QSR Automations is Tech Savvy at 2010 NRA Show

2010-05-22 QSR Automations launches its newest product innovations, including ConnectSmart TeamAssist, at this weekend's National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.

Win $25,000 ConAgra Makeover at 2010 NRA Show

2010-05-22 Qualifying operators who visit the ConAgra Foodservice booth at this year's NRA Show can be entered to win the Kitchen Takeover Makeover.

Experts Ease Gulf Seafood Concerns at NRA

2010-05-22 A Saturday press conference was meant to reassure restaurateurs that seafood from the Gulf is still safe, despite the oil spill.

T1 Visions to Unveil New Gadgets at 2010 NRA Show

2010-05-21 T1 Visions will discuss new concepts in technology for restaurants at a panel discussion on Saturday morning at the 2010 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.

NRA Dresses to Impress for Salute to Excellence Gala

2010-05-21 The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation celebrates food and fashion with Food Network star Ted Allen at tomorrow's Salute to Excellence Gala.

New Zealand to Showcase Natural Foods at NRA Show

2010-05-19 New Zealand companies will showcase natural foods and ready-to-pour beverages at this year's NRA Show.

Want to Hear from Charlie Rose? Be at NRA

2010-05-13 Newscaster Rose will will address attendees at the Association’s 2010 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show on May 23.

NRA Finds Its Hot Chef

2010-05-06 Jeremy Hanlon of Palm Beach, Florida, named the winner of the NRA Show Hot Chef Challenge 2010.

Calculating Card Processing Fees Now a Little Easier

2010-05-04 NRA announces the launch of its Card Processing Rate Calculator, available at KnowYourCardRates.com.

NRA Show 2010 Coming Up in Chicago

2010-05-03 Restaurant executives share strategies for innovative, new revenue opportunities at NRA Show 2010.