Nra Show Soundbites Podcast

NRA Show Soundbites PodcastEpisode 7: Tableside Tech Wins Big Learn how Dickie Brennan Restaurants streamlined transactions with digital, touch-screen check presenters that allow guests to review checks, pay and take surveys without leaving the table. Hear how the implementation saved staff time and improved the guest experience, plus won the operation an Operator Innovations Award at NRA Show 2014. July Restaurant Performance Index The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) is a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and the outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry. Hudson Riehle details the latest index with numbers for the month of July.    NRA Show SoundBites is part of NRA Show BrainFeed, the year-round foodservice content hub. Download and listen to a new episode each week at Restaurant.org/Show.  

NRA Show Soundbites PodcastEpisode 6: Expert Dietitians Talk Menu Nutrition Trends Gluten free? Sourcing? Paleo? Which trends actually matter to customers and how can you meet demand with your menu. Expert dietitians Janet Helm and Carolyn O'Neil review key takeaways from their hit nutrition menu trends session that you can start using now. On the NRA Show FloorBoulder Brands Continue the healthy theme out on the NRA Show floor with Leigh Buckley of Boulder Brands. See how one manufacturer is turning healthy trends like gluten free, natural, vegetarian and more into products for your menu.     NRA Show SoundBites is part of NRA Show BrainFeed, the year-round foodservice content hub. Download and listen to a new episode each week at Restaurant.org/Show.

Episode 5: Improving Team Performance: Jim Sullivan Says Think SmallTop 6 Reasons Some Teams Outperform Others Doing the Exact Same Work   Raising single-store sales by $120k a year seems daunting—but it's $178 per shift. Jim Sullivan breaks down on how incremental goals, incremental feedback and other approachable strategies can cause one restaurant to out-perform another at the exact same job. On the NRA Show FloorGeek Bar, Chicago. Meet the geeks, starting with Matt Wolf, co-founder of Geek Bar Chicago. This brand new concept combines the TV, movies and hobbies of geek culture with playful cuisine to create an entertaining haven for hungry nerds and eclectic masses alike. NRA Show SoundBites is part of NRA Show BrainFeed, the year-round foodservice content hub. Download and listen to a new episode each week at Restaurant.org/Show.

NRA Show Soundbites Podcast Episode 4: Inside the minds of Millennials Did you know that 75% use Facebook daily? Or that 75% contribute to non-profits? The nuances of this diverse, mobile, altruistic generation might surprise you—and understanding them is vital to getting their attention and their business. Michael Mancini, Vice President of Thought Leadership the Nielsen Company gives you a window into the minds of the Millennials. June Restaurant Performance Index The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) is a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and the outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry. Hudson Riehle details the latest index with numbers for the month of June. NRA Show SoundBites is part of NRA Show BrainFeed, the year-round foodservice content hub. Download and listen to a new episode each week at Restaurant.org/Show.

  NRA Show Soundbites PodcastEpisode 3: Wired for Hospitality - Meet Billy Dec Billy Dec IS hospitality, and he's used ths wiring to survive, adapt and thrive in the business. Experience the well-known energy that turned a man into a brand with hits like Rockit, Underground and Bottlefork, and get a peek at the thought process behind his repeated success. On the NRA Show FloorChicago's Finest ApplesauceNext, get out on the scene with Tom Andrews to meet Office Jim Mullen. Wounded in the line of duty with the Chicago Police Department, Mullen turned tragedy into a thriving food business with Chicago's Finest Applesauce. NRA Show SoundBites is part of NRA Show BrainFeed, the year-round foodservice content hub. Download and listen to a new episode each week at Restaurant.org/Show.

NRA Show Soundbites PodcastEpisode 2: UNC Health Care Menu Revamp Wow, Saves and Wins Big In this episode of NRA Show SoundBites, Tom Andrews of Foodservice Radio sits down with Angelo Mojica, Director of Nutrition & Food Services at UNC Health Care. Mojica details the organization's revolutionary new Restaurant Delivery program, which features a 20-page menu and more than 100 entrees categorized into distinct restaurant brands. The result has been increased patient satisfaction, more than $1.3MM in savings and an Operator Innovations Award from the National Restaurant Association. On the NRA Show FloorDeya's Gluten Free We then head out to the NRA Show floor to learn more about FABI Award (Food & Beverage Innovations) recipient Deya's Gluten Free. This company's innovative new flour blend is a 1-to-1 replacement for traditional flour without characteristic difference in texture or taste--allowing operators to easily make gluten-free versions of flour-based recipes. NRA Show SoundBites is part of NRA

NRA Show Soundbites PodcastEpisode 1: Restaurant Menu Trends with Nancy Kruse In this episode of NRA Show SoundBites, Tom Andrews of Foodservice Radio sits down with world-renowned trend expert Nancy Kruse. Kruse goes into detail to share the latest developments in restaurant food and menu trends, and how restaurant and other foodservice operators can use them to attract guests. On the NRA Show FloorSchmacon by Schmaltz Products, LLC Plus, we head out to the NRA Show floor to talk with Howard Bender of Schmaltz Products, LLC and maker of Schmacon. Beef's answer to bacon, Schmacon made waves with restaurant and foodservice operators everywhere, and was the winner of one of NRA Show's FABI Food and Beverage Innovations Awards. NRA Show SoundBites is part of NRA Show BrainFeed, the year-round foodservice content hub. Download and listen to a new episode each week at Restaurant.org/Show.