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Expo Announces Major Sponsors
4/24/20082:18:44 PM Link | | Add comment
The Texas Restaurant Association today announced that The Coca-Cola Company and US Foodservice have joined the Southwest Foodservice Expo as major sponsors. The Southwest Foodservice Expo, produced by the Texas Restaurant Association, scheduled for June 22-24 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, is the largest foodservice trade show in the region. It is the only show where foodservice professionals have the opportunity to see all of the products and services available to help them run their businesses profitably under one roof.
“We are delighted to welcome The Coca-Cola Company and US Foodservice as major sponsors,” said Richie Jackson, TRA executive vice president/CEO. “These two leaders recognize the importance of events such as the SW Foodservice Expo to the foodservice industry. We appreciate their support and value their involvement.”
"While US Foodservice is a large national company, we maintain a distinctly local focus that is based on the needs of the communities we serve and we are honored to sponsor such a wonderful event. The Southwest Foodservice Expo will help us become more exposed to our community and provide opportunity to connect with business partners,” said Steve Guberman, president, US Foodservice Houston Division. “Now more than ever restaurateurs and foodservice operators need solutions to help improve their businesses and we are delighted to be given the opportunity to help them achieve their goals. Our sponsorship of this event is just another way that U.S. Foodservice strives to be a ‘partner beyond the plate’ for our customers.”
"Texans have a strong affinity for Coca-Cola and we have a long and important relationship with the restaurants in Texas who make our product available to customers," said Bill Adams, area vice-president, The Coca-Cola Company. "We have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with the SW Foodservice Expo and participating in Expo is a great way for us to give back to the industry and continue to build strong relationships with restaurateurs."
The SW Foodservice Expo is open to the trade only. No one under the age of 16 is admitted. For more information or to register, visit www.swfoodexpo.com.
Texas Restaurant Association
The Texas Restaurant Association was formed in 1937 to serve as the advocate in Texas and the indispensable resource for the foodservice industry. Today, as a leading business association, TRA represents the state’s $33 billion restaurant industry, which is comprised of 50,000 plus locations and a workforce of over 995,000 employees. Along with the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation, the Association represents, educates and promotes the growing industry. www.restaurantville.comAbout The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company. Along with Coca-Cola®, recognized as the world's most valuable brand, the Company markets four of the world's top five nonalcoholic sparkling brands, including Diet Coke®, Fanta® and Sprite®, and a wide range of other beverages, including diet and light beverages, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, energy and sports drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate of 1.5 billion servings each day. For more information about The Coca-Cola Company, please visit our Web site at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.About U.S. Foodservice
U.S. Foodservice is one of the largest national broadline distributors in the United States. It is a full service distributor with more than 27,000 associates in over 70 locations nationwide. The company distributes food and related products to 250,000 customers across the U.S. including restaurants, hospitals, hotels, schools, government and other establishments where food is prepared outside of the home.Center of the Plate Training Course at Texas A&M April 29 to May 1
3/7/200811:30:55 AM Link | | Add comment
Based on strong restaurant operator demand for its unique Center of the Plate training course, the North American Meat Processors Association (NAMP) is offering the course again April 29 to May 1 at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
"NAMP's course, the only one of its kind in the food industry, meets a growing need among buyers and sellers of meat products for restaurants, "said Phil Kimball, CAE, NAMP executive director. "It provides a first-hand look at how carcasses are converted into portioned items commonly traded in the restaurant business."
The three day course covers all the major center of the plate protein items, beef, veal, lamb, pork and poultry. Course presentations will be made primarily by Steve Olson, meat marketing specialist at USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.
Register now, early registration discount ends April 15 and space is limited. For more information visit www.NAMP.com or call NAMP at 703-758-1900 ext. 103.
$33 Billion Texas Restaurant Industry Does Business at the 71st Annual SW Foodservice Expo
3/7/200810:57:27 AM Link | | Add comment
The 71th Annual Southwest Foodservice Expo, produced by the Texas Restaurant Association, will be at the George R. Brown Convention Center June 22-24. As the largest foodservice trade show in the southwest, Expo features over 1000 exhibits and draws an average of 10,000 people a day to the show floor.“”While the rest of the country may be experiencing an economic downturn, the dynamic Texas foodservice industry is open for business,” said Richie Jackson, TRA executive vice president/CEO. “Expo is the only place restaurateurs can see the newest products and services that they need to keep their business growing. From the newest Italian cuisine to the latest hand held ordering devices, everything a restaurant owner/operator needs will be found on the Expo show floor.”New this year is the Taste of Italy Pavilion, featuring the leading producers, distributors and marketers of delicacies from Italy and the Franchise Pavilion, showcasing exhibitors who have franchises for sale and those that offer consulting services to potential buyers.This year the Culinary Showcase Theater welcomes the US Pizza Team. Watch them perform stunning tricks and learn to throw dough with the team. A West Texas Culinary Showdown will feature Chef Paul Peterson, Gage Hotel, Marathon, Texas and Chef Rory Schepisi, Boot Hill Saloon, Vega, Texas competing for the title “Best in the West.” And you won’t want to miss VIVA Tequila – a look at the growing popularity of this liquor including tequila tastings and unique tequila based cocktails!Expo is also hosting the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Career Fair on Monday, June 23. The Career Fair will showcase industry leading foodservice & hospitality employers recruiting for restaurant managers, chefs, operations and more.The SW Foodservice Expo is open to the trade only. No one under the age of 16 is admitted. For more information or to register, visit www.swfoodexpo.com. For media credentials, please contact Wendy Saari, TRA , mailto:wsaari@tramail.org?subject=Expo.Texas Restaurant Industry Sales to Reach $33.7 Billion
2/27/200810:37:40 AM Link | | Add comment
The Texas Restaurant Association today announced that Texasrestaurant industry sales are expected to reach $33.7 billion in 2008, showing a 5.8% growth, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2008 Restaurant Industry Forecast. The number of restaurant jobs in Texas will also increase and is projected to grow by 22.9 %by the year 2018. The restaurant industry is a major driver in both the nation's and Texas’ economy and a leader in job creation, as the industry enters its 17th consecutive year of real growth.“More than 995,000 Texans will be employed in the restaurant industry in our state in 2008,” said Richie Jackson, TRA executive vice president and CEO. “As the largest private sector employer in the state, the restaurant industry offers exciting career opportunities for many Texans. With industry sales consistently increasing, the restaurant industry continues to play a vital role in the state’s economy.”On the national level, sales will reach $558 billion in 2008, an increase of 4.4 percent, or 0.9 percent real (inflation-adjusted) growth; a total economic impact of more than $1.5 trillion. Restaurant jobs are also on the rise nationally, with an expected 13.1 million employees in 2008. With the number of restaurant locations in the United States growing to 945,000 in 2008, the number of restaurant jobs will also increase; the industry is expected to add two million jobs in the next 10 years. These impressive figures demonstrate that the nation’s restaurants are a driving force in national and state economies."The restaurant industry is entering its 17th consecutive year of real sales growth in 2008, and while the overall economy is slowing, the industry will still show respectable growth," said Dawn Sweeney, President and CEO of the National Restaurant Association. "As industry sales continue to increase and its total economic impact exceeds $1.5 trillion, the workforce is also growing. In 2007, we added 400,000 career and employment opportunities, and we expect to add an additional two million in the next decade. With consumers now spending 48 percent of their food budget in restaurants, our industry is a major part of Americans' lifestyle."In addition to containing a national, regional and state-by-state sales and employment outlook, the 2008 Restaurant Industry Forecast provides details on the latest economic, consumer, menu, operator, and workforce trends. For more information visit the National Restaurant Association's Web site at www.restaurant.org/forecast or TRA’sWeb site, www.restaurantville.com
