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As part of its wide scale campaign to tell Congress of the importance of tax certainty to restaurateurs, the National Restaurant Association today called on Congressional members to act swiftly on two tax provisions critical to the restaurant industry – the 15-year depreciation schedule for restaurant improvements/new construction and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

Annual April Event to Highlight 'America Works Here'5 Campaign Showcasing America’s Restaurants

In a statement for the record for today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, “Extenders and Tax Reform: Seeking Long-Term Solutions,” the National Restaurant Association’s David Koenig, Vice President of Tax and Profitability, called for the extension of several tax provisions that are critical for the restaurant industry, the nation’s second-largest private-sector employer.

Fueled by solid same-store sales and traffic results and a bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose sharply in December.

The National Restaurant Association today applauded the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association (MHRA) on the successful launch of its 'Eat Healthy Mississippi' campaign, an initiative to ensure consumers have access to an increasing array of healthful - and locally grown - options, as well as nutrition information to make more informed choices when dining out.

National Restaurant Association research also shows that salsa/dips, chicken wings and pizza are must-have foods for watching the professional football championship game

After Strong 2011, Restaurant Industry Poised for Continued Growth in 2012 with Progress on Key Policies

The National Restaurant Association expressed appreciation for President Barack Obama's visit today to member company Walt Disney World in Orlando and pledge of support for the U.S. travel and tourism industry, which is of critical importance to the growth and success of the restaurant industry.

The National Restaurant Association will hold a webinar for news media and bloggers to release its 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast.

Restaurant operators reported positive same-store sales for the sixth consecutive month;Operators’ outlook for sales growth and the economy hit a seven-month high