Restaurant sector
Curbing the challenges
Hudson Riehle , from the National Restaurant Association , shares how food service is expected to grow , despite the obstacles that lay ahead
This month , Food Chain is diving deep into the state of the restaurant sector to learn more about the industry ’ s ecosystem , and who better to discuss its secrets than the association that works to support its success ? We sit with Hudson Riehle , Senior Vice President of Research to discuss the latest annual State of the Restaurant Industry report , as well as how businesses can continue to thrive in a post-pandemic era .
The National Restaurant Association serves as the guardian of restaurant and food service businesses in the United States . “ We represent everyone , from the corner coffee shop to the international multi-unit operators ,” says Hudson , who has been with the association for over 36 years . His journey started at the University of Pennsylvania ’ s Wharton School of Business where he received an MBA , and has remained a veteran of the organization since graduating . “ Over the years , we have sustained a source of data and information regarding the size and scope of the industry , not only on a national basis , but at state and city levels as well .”
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