Tag: National Restaurant Association
‘Eatertainment’ venues bring families together for dinner, games
As 2018 reaches the end of its first quarter, the restaurant industry is looking toward its youngest guests. At the beginning of the year,...
Surcharges could impact consumer food prices in R.I., regardless of tolls
It’s no secret that Rhode Islanders like to do business in person.
While in larger cities across the country the trend is for mega companies...
Beginning to look a lot like … reservations?
This year’s Thanksgiving celebrations had a difference.
The difference was that what more of us made for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner, led by millennials, was...
Steady, but slow growth reported at RIHA’s 14th annual Economic Outlook...
PROVIDENCE – Evidence for steady, moderate growth and predictions for the changing shape of the hospitality industry were presented at the 14th annual Rhode...
Locally sourced food drives demand for healthy menu items at R.I....
Restaurant goers are becoming ever-more picky when it comes to healthy food, and the trend is having a disparate impact on menus in the...
The American Foodie 2.0
It has taken more than two decades, but the restaurant community has finally grown up.
On both sides of the table, the conversation no longer...
Here’s a tip: Good service deserves a reward
At a recent dinner party I hosted, a diner wanted to set me straight on the practice of restaurant tipping. Taking a $20 bill...
Many restaurants give generously to charity
The National Restaurant Association recently surveyed its members about their participation in community activities. Responding restaurateurs were mostly owners of single, mid-priced restaurants –...
- Featured Event -
