Oct 6, 2026 | blog, Business, employment, Industry News, leadership, National Restaurant Consultants, Tips, Training
Working in the restaurant business is not for the faint of heart. It is notoriously hard work with added challenges common to the industry. “It’s not rocket science. (But) long work hours, terrible to our bodies, really terrible to our mental health, dealing with a... 
Sep 8, 2026 | blog, Business, leadership, National Restaurant Consultants, Training
Dave Smalley, Founder & CEO of Spectrum Catering, Concessions and Events, is a highly-regarded food services and hospitality leader. He regularly publishes advice from his vast experience in building and leading teams with his company’s newsletter. The most... 
Jun 18, 2026 | blog, employment, Industry News, leadership, Marketing, National Restaurant Consultants, operations, Restaurant Aesthetics, supply and demand, Trends
“Consumers want their meals to be worth it, and to be something they can’t duplicate at home. That means price, service, culinary, experience, music, everything wrapped together and tied with a pretty bow,” writes Alicia Kelso for Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN), in an... 
May 20, 2026 | Business, Giving Back, Industry News, leadership, Marketing, National Restaurant Consultants, supply and demand, Trends
With the National Restaurant Association completion of their annual trade show in Chicago, many exchanges of ideas transpired during the annual show. It’s tough out there—consumers are feeling the pressure. Research shows that consumer sentiment is at its lowest... 
May 7, 2026 | blog, Business, Industry News, Interview, leadership, Marketing, National Restaurant Consultants, supply and demand, technology, Tips, Trends
Millennials are now the largest adult, working generation in the United States, and as this generation hits middle-age, they are the fulcrum of economic and business decision-making. However, when it comes to restaurant business, largest generation though they may be,... 
Apr 15, 2026 | blog, Business, equipment, Industry News, leadership, Marketing, National Restaurant Consultants, technology, Tips, Trends
In light of concerning downward trends and more economic uncertainty on the horizon, Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) shares a simple, effective formula for restaurant owners, born from a study by Popmenu. “The data is clear that if you reach more guests more often,...