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May 4
2015
As the most popular holiday of the year to dine out, Mother's Day will entice nearly half of Americans to dine out or order restaurant takeout or delivery on May 10. New research from the National Restaurant Association also shows dinner as the most...
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Apr 16
2015
Beginning Oct. 1, businesses including Texas restaurants that do not use credit-card terminals designed to accept EMV chip cards will be liable for counterfeit card fraud losses. That means if a criminal pays with a counterfeit credit-card at a...
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Apr 14
2015
Foodservice 2020: Five Smart Strategies to Get the Future Right Change with the times or the times will change you! Join us Monday, June 29 in Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center for STIR: Summit for Texas Independent Restaurateurs...
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Apr 7
2015
The World Health Organization has designated food safety as the focus of World Health Day 2015. "Food safety: from farm to plate, make food safe" is the theme of World Health Day 2015. The day focuses on demonstrating the importance of food safety...
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Mar 23
2015
Restaurant owners, operators and employees are some of the most motivated, creative and savvy businesspeople in Texas, creating jobs in every community. Small restaurant businesses are the backbone of countless local communities, with a crucial...
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Mar 10
2015
Overtime could be redefined due to new proposed regulations soon to be issued by the Department of Labor. The new proposed rules will redefine the salary basis requirements for overtime and would make many new employees eligible for overtime pay....
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Feb 9
2015
Each year, the National Restaurant Association honors outstanding restaurants across the nation for their charitable support and dedication to improving their local communities with the Restaurant Neighbor Award, sponsored by American Express. This...
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Jan 29
2015
The restaurant industry in Texas is expected to post 4.8% sales growth in 2015 to reach $44.5 billion according to the National Restaurant Association's (NRA) 2015 Restaurant Industry Forecast and trends report. Texas restaurants will employ 1.2...
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Jan 28
2015
Upwards to 600 came from far and wide for the first regional competition of the 2015 Texas ProStart Invitational. More than 200 high school students, nearly 100 judges, 50 volunteers, more than 200 spectators and three local news crews were on hand...
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Jan 19
2015
Twenty-two high schools are sending 35 teams, a total of 175 culinary and restaurant management students to the first 2015 Texas ProStart Invitational regional competition January 24 at the Hurst Conference Center. The event is open to the public....
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Jan 13
2015
It's that time of year - time for resolutions, both personal and professional, that are easier to make than keep. Good thing TRA Marketplace is on the horizon to help you stay on track and achieve your goals! Whether you are resolved to improve...