Menu trends that will be heating up in 2018 include doughnuts with non-traditional filling, ethnic-inspired kids’ dishes, farm/estate-branded items, and heritage-breed meats.

The RPI stood at 100.9 in May, up 0.6 percent from a level of 100.3 in April.

National Restaurant Association surveys American Culinary Federation Chefs.

Newly created role will focus on expanding the Association's show and solutions offerings.

SugarCreek demonstrates benefits of sous vide at booth 9116.

Acquisition marks the merging of the restaurant and foodservice industry's top leaders in food safety certification.

Six in 10 operators reported higher same-store sales; Operators' outlook for sales growth and the economy improved from recent months.

Same-store sales remained positive; operators less optimistic about the economy.

Stronger same-stores sales and customer traffic levels drive boost.

For the first time on record in December, monthly sales at restaurants exceeded grocery stores sales, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.