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Louisiana ProStart Students Win Trip to NRA Show
Latest News Louisiana ProStart Students Win Trip to NRA Show May 19, 2025 Big dreams are heating up in the kitchen for ProStart students from W.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center in Lafayette! The Louisiana Restaurant Association is thrilled to share that this talented group was selected for the first-ever JumpStart Initiative by the…
Read MoreChalmette HS ProStart Wins 1st Place in Management at National
Latest News Chalmette HS ProStart Wins 1st Place in Management at National May 5, 2025 Students create and pitch an original restaurant concept, complete with a business proposal, marketing plan, and operations strategy Chalmette High School’s ProStart Management Team has made Louisiana history, capturing first place at the 2025 National ProStart Invitational (NPSI), held May…
Read MoreLouisiana ProStart Champs Head to National Invitational
Latest News Louisiana ProStart Champs Head to National Invitational Sponsored by TABASCO Brand & Zea Rotisserie & Grill May 2, 2025 The Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) and its Education Foundation proudly announce that two Louisiana ProStart teams captured state championships and are headed to the 2025 National ProStart Invitational (NPSI) in Baltimore, MD. In thrilling…
Read MoreMaximize Game Day Profits!
Latest News Maximize Game Day Profits! Join Us for “The Sports Playbook” Webinar Series with DIRECTV for Business May 1, 2025 In keeping with our 2025 LRA Membership Engagement Plan, the Louisiana Restaurant Association is excited to partner with DIRECTV for Business to offer you two exclusive webinars designed to help you cash in on…
Read More18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off
Latest News 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off Apr 28, 2025 Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board officially announced the Northshore as the location for the 18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off (LASCO). This year’s competition moves to The Harbor Center in Slidell, our venue partner, on Friday, June 27, 2025.…
Read MoreTariff Pause Offers a Brief Reprieve
Latest News Tariff Pause Offers a Brief Reprieve Apr 14, 2025 President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on broad-based tariffs, while simultaneously increasing tariffs on Chinese imports. For the restaurant and hospitality industry, this temporary delay does not mean we’re in the clear. If anything, it introduces more uncertainty into an already volatile economic…
Read MoreCrawfish of Connectivity: Strength in Numbers, Power in Advocacy
Latest News Crawfish of Connectivity: Strength in Numbers, Power in Advocacy Apr 9, 2025 Just like a crawfish boil brings people together, the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) create a network of support, advocacy, and resources that strengthen Louisiana’s restaurant industry at every level—local, state, and national. A recent survey…
Read MoreThink Non-Profits Don’t Pay Sales Tax? Think Again!
Latest News Think Non-Profits Don’t Pay Sales Tax? Think Again! Apr 4, 2025 At the Louisiana Restaurant Association, we frequently receive questions from our members regarding sales tax exemptions for non-profit organizations. Many assume that being a “tax-exempt” organization automatically means exemption from all taxes, but that is not the case. This clarification comes from…
Read MoreLeadership, Management, and Clear Communication: The Winning Formula
Latest News Leadership, Management, and Clear Communication: The Winning Formula Presented by RestaurantOwner.com & the Louisiana Restaurant Association Apr 4, 2025 Managing people is always a challenge, and in today’s competitive labor market, strong leadership and communication skills are more important than ever. That’s why RestaurantOwner.com and the Louisiana Restaurant Association are proud to present…
Read MoreWhat Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Mean for Food Costs
Latest News What Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Mean for Food Costs Apr 4, 2025 President Trump has issued an executive order under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose a baseline 10% tariff on all foreign-origin goods, excluding Canada and Mexico. Additional, higher reciprocal tariffs will target countries with significant trade imbalances with…
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