Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Association’s research and knowledge group, will retire in April after more than 38 years with the group, the association said Friday.
The Washington, D.C.-based restaurant association said Riehle, “has provided the data and thought leadership that defined the restaurant and foodservice industry.“
"Hudson's unparalleled mastery of the economic analysis of the restaurant industry has been instrumental in guiding restaurant operators through the complexities of the business landscape,” Michelle Korsmo, the association’s president and CEO, said in a statement. “His insights and expertise have not only helped our industry navigate challenges but also seize opportunities for growth and innovation.”
Riehle led such projects as the annual State of the Restaurant Industry Report;,
survey research to help better define upcoming economic, consumer, market, human resources, tourism, and operational trends;, and the association's Restaurant Operations Data Abstract, which allows restaurateurs to compare their business' operational characteristics with those of a similar profile.
Riehle also was appointed by the Secretary of Labor to serve as a member of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Business Research Advisory Council and is a former chair of the board of the governors of the Alexandria (Va.) Convention and Visitors Association.
"It has been a distinct privilege to work with a group of extremely talented individuals over the past 38 years," Riehle said. "I have complete confidence that the association's research capabilities and staff will continue to grow and elevate the products and services the industry and our members need to evaluate their opportunities for success and expansion."
Chad Moutray will succeed Riehle as senior vice president of the research and knowledge group and chief economist of the association.
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