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Conserve

The restaurant industry is going "green," and the Association is helping with a new initiative and Web site.

Menu trends

What's hot in 2010? Find out now!

Restaurant Neighbor Award

Nine in 10 restaurants are active in community service, and the Association highlights this philanthropy in its annual Restaurant Neighbor Award.

Top public policy issues

Health care, food safety, nutrition and card-check issues are on the front burner.

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  • $1.5 billion — Restaurant-industry sales on a typical day in 2010

  • 76 percent of adults said they are trying to eat healthier now at restaurants than they did two years ago.

  • 70 percent of adults said they are more likely to visit a restaurant that offers locally produced food items.

  • 69 percent of adults said purchasing meals from restaurants, take-out and delivery places makes it easier for families with children to manage their day-to-day lives.

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National Restaurant Association Leadership

Michael Gibbons

Michael Gibbons

Chairman

Mainstreet Ventures Ann Arbor, Mich.

Sally Smith

Sally Smith

Vice Chairman

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar Minneapolis, Minn.

Rosalyn "Roz" Mallet

Rosalyn "Roz" Mallet

Treasurer

PhaseNext Hospitality Plano, Texas

Dawn Sweeney

Dawn Sweeney

President and Chief Executive Officer

National Restaurant Association Washington, D.C.