December 13/Washington/National Restaurant Association -- A survey of U.S. chefs conducted by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) indicates healthier kids fare and local sourcing of food will be the hottest trends on U.S. restaurant menus in 2012.
"Nutrition -- especially when it comes to children -- is becoming a major focus for the nation's nearly one million restaurants, in tune with consumers' increasing interest in healthful eating," said Joy Dubost, director of nutrition & healthy living for the NRA.