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Restaurant Resiliency: What It Means and How Operators Can Lean In During a Downturn

Latest News Restaurant Resiliency: What It Means and How Operators Can Lean In During a Downturn Jun 5, 2025 What is Restaurant Resiliency? Restaurant resiliency is the capacity of a restaurant to withstand shocks, adapt to evolving conditions, and recover swiftly from disruption—whether due to natural disasters, economic downturns, or global crises like pandemics. It’s…

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Three Ways to Turn the Summer Slump into a Power Play

Latest News Three Ways to Turn the Summer Slump into a Power Play Jun 3, 2025 From high-profile eateries to neighborhood favorites, the news has been constant: restaurants are closing their doors just ahead of what’s traditionally the slowest season of the year for the industry. The mounting costs of operating a brick-and-mortar business—sky-high rents,…

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Court Blocks Trump-Era Tariffs Under Emergency Powers

Latest News Court Blocks Trump-Era Tariffs Under Emergency Powers May 29, 2025 A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that former President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by imposing sweeping tariffs. These tariffs included a universal 10% duty on imports and higher,…

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House Passes Major Win for Restaurants

Latest News House Passes Major Win for Restaurants May 27, 2025 In a significant win for restaurants and small businesses across the country, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the highly anticipated reconciliation bill—delivering on all of the National Restaurant Association’s top priorities. This legislation includes a powerful slate of pro-business provisions that will…

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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…

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Chalmette 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…

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Louisiana 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…

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Maximize Game Day Profits!

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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…

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18th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off 

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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.…

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Tariff Pause Offers a Brief Reprieve

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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…

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