Paul Frumkin

Managing Editor
Nation's Restaurant News

After graduating from the State University of New York at New Paltz with a degree in English, Paul Frumkin attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., graduating with honors in 1980. That year he moved to New York City where he worked for several foodservice and hotel publications. In 1984 he co-wrote “The Norman Table, The Traditional Cooking of Normandy,” with chef-restaurateur Claude Guermont. The cookbook, which was published by Charles Scribners Sons, won the “Best European Cookbook” award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals in 1985. He joined Nation’s Restaurant News in 1990 and has held a number of editorial positions there. He currently covers legislative policy and the Northeast for NRN.

Articles by Paul Frumkin
2013 Forecast & Trends
Five trends for 2013: Legislative forecast 
Five legislative trends forecast for 2013 include immigration, health care, tax reform and menu labeling.
Fiscal cliff
How 'fiscal cliff' deal impacts small restaurateurs, franchisees
Some small business operators will see their tax rate rise by almost 5 percent as a result of the "fiscal cliff" deal reached in Washington.
Expert shares advice on mitigating health care mandates 2
Lockton Companies' Mike Kahley offers a closer look at the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Ufood Grill
UFood Restaurant Group files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy
UFood Restaurant Group, parent of UFood Grill, sited the struggling economy as its reason for filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The biggest restaurant industry news of 2012
Nation's Restaurant News takes a look at the biggest restaurant industry news of 2012
IFA survey: Failure to extend tax rates could hurt franchises
A new survey says franchise business could suffer if the current tax rates that are set to expire at the end of the year are not extended.
Restaurants account for local tastes when expanding overseas
Chains employ increasing flexibility when developing menus for overseas expansion
NRA RPI
Restaurant operators pessimistic on sales growth, the economy
The NRA's Performance Index fell to its lowest level in more than a year
Study: Corn ethanol may cost foodservice $3.2B a year
The use of corn as a fuel source could cost U.S. foodservice chains up to 3.2 billion a year, according to the National Council of Chain Restaurants
NYC quick-service workers strike for higher wages, unions
Employees protested at Burger King, Wendy’s, Domino’s, KFC, McDonald’s and other restaurants around the city
Health care stock image
Miami-Dade County rejects measure to require paid sick leave
The proposal was voted down 8 to 4 by the South Florida Partnership
Ballot stock
How foodservice fared on local ballot measures
NRN takes a look at the results of relevant local initiatives from around the country
Neil Moses
Dunkin' Brands chief global strategy officer Neil Moses resigns
Moses’ resignation from the company is effective March 15, 2013. His position will not be replaced
SOS raises more than $5M to fight childhood hunger
Record amount raised for Dine Out for No Kid Hungry
Stock dollar
Private equity firm BRS invests in Not Your Average Joe's
Terms of the deal were not disclosed
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