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Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index topped the 100 mark in September for the first time in three months.

Food trucks gaining momentum, according to National Restaurant Association research

September 9, 2011

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Food trucks are one of the hottest trends in the restaurant industry right now, and consumers are showing increasing interest in mobile foodservice, new research by the National Restaurant Association ( www.restaurant.org ) confirms.

"Kids LiveWell" highlights how restaurants are creating innovative solutions to provide better-for-you menu options.

National Restaurant Association highlights healthy kids’ options

July 13, 2011

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Restaurant survey shows traffic on the increase

May 4, 2011

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Bolstered by solid improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the outlook for the restaurant industry continued to strengthen in March.

Restaurant industry to show slow, steady improvement, says GE Capital

April 5, 2011

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As consumers become more confident and increase spending, the restaurant industry is well positioned to begin growing in 2011.

Poultry industry responds to DoT proposed changes to driver hours

March 3, 2011

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The U. S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, and National Turkey Federation submitted comments to the Department of Transportation opposing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed changes to driver hours of service rules published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2010.

The National Provisioner's 2011 Sausage Report

The sausage category is holding its ground, largely due to gains in breakfast and fast-food sales.

Megan Pellegrini

February 28, 2011

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Sausage may have the dollar menu at McDonald’s to thank for its resilience last year. Savvy breakfast eaters could find sausage biscuits, burritos and McMuffins at their local drive-throughs, and other fast-food and quick-serve restaurants (QSR) — including a surprising rebound from pizza restaurants — offered more low-priced options.