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Restaurant Industry to Outpace National Job Growth, Reach Record Sales in 2012
Article courtesy of the National Restaurant Association
February 3, 2012 - Despite sluggish recovery by the nation's economy, the restaurant industry is projected to expand in 2012. While the industry remains in a modest growth environment, economic indicators are pointing in the right direction for opportunity and succes. Total restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record high of $632 billion in 2012 - a 3.5 percent increase over 2011, or 0.8 percent hwne adjusted for inflation, according to the NRA's 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast. Continue reading article here.
Organization Dishes Up a Night of Restaurant Industry Honors
January 17, 2012 - The Missouri Restaurant Association and the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association will honor new Presidents, Restaurateurs of the Year, Company of the Year, and other award recipients at annual Inaugural Ball. Click here to read the full press release.
New Health Insurance Benefit Exclusively for MRA Members
October 12, 2011 - The MRA Board of Directors recently approved a new Endorsed Partner offering health insurance solutions exclusively for members. The Meyer Group is proud to offer an entire suite of healthcare options that will help members gain easier access to medical coverage and related products and services. Members looking for new benefits or comparing existing benefits will want to take advantage of this opportunity. The MRA has partnered with an exclusive plan to bring members a competitive edge in insurance.
MRA Announces Partnership with Aireal Mobile
May 24, 2011 - The association announced Aireal Mobile, a Kansas City-based mobile applications firm, as an endorsed partner for mobile applications, along with announcing the launch of a FREE Dine Missouri app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod users. Aireal Mobile provides a do-it-yourself platform for restaurants to quickly and cost-effectively launch a mobile app, providing on the go access to the restaurants hours', menus, specials, locations, etc... Restaurant members of the association receive exclusive savings on a mobile app under the endorsed partnership.
New Federal Regulations for Employers with Tipped Employees
May 5, 2011 - The Department of Labor (DOL) will begin enforcing new regulations for employers with tipped employees. The new regulations address a number of areas under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that particularly impact tip credit requirements for employers. The amended tip regulations pertain to three basic areas: (1) the ownership of tips; (2) tip-pooling arrangements; and (3) the required noticed employers must give to tipped employees for the employer to utilize the FLSA's tip credit provisions. The DOL's final rule regarding these amended regulations can be found here. To stay abreast on the latest regarding the new regulations, visit www.restaurants.org/tips as the NRA site will be continually updated as information becomes available. Restaurant members of the MRA received a detailed email on May 4 with compliance suggestions and ideas on how to effectively and effeciently work to meet the new requirements.
