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Your Voice Matters: Share Input on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
Latest News Your Voice Matters: Share Input on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness Aug 27, 2025 Seafood is a cornerstone of Louisiana’s culinary identity and our state’s restaurant industry. From shrimp and oysters to redfish and crab, the vitality of our fisheries directly impacts the menus we proudly serve and the communities we sustain. That’s why…
Read MoreThink Before You Trust: Cybersecurity Tips for Business Owners
Latest News Think Before You Trust: Cybersecurity Tips for Business Owners Aug 19, 2025 In today’s digital world, small businesses are always looking for ways to gain visibility. Media coverage can be a powerful growth tool, but it also creates opportunities for scammers. Recently, Lauren Haydel, owner of Fleurty Girl boutiques in New Orleans, Metairie,…
Read MoreLouisiana Restaurants Saved by Social Media Outcry
Latest News Louisiana Restaurants Saved by Social Media Outcry Aug 13, 2025 Across the country, restaurants are facing unprecedented challenges: skyrocketing food costs, higher rent, staffing shortages, and shifting customer habits. For some, these pressures have meant permanent closure. For others, the turning point came not from a bank loan or investor—but from a flood…
Read MoreNRA Raises Alarm Over New Tariffs on Food and Beverages
Latest News NRA Raises Alarm Over New Tariffs on Food and Beverages Aug 6, 2025 The Trump Administration’s recent announcement of new tariffs on food and beverage imports is drawing serious concern from the restaurant industry. These changes, which go into effect this month, are expected to raise the cost of key ingredients—potentially impacting everything…
Read MoreAugust 1 Marks Key Updates to Unemployment Reporting in Louisiana
Latest News August 1 Marks Key Updates to Unemployment Reporting in Louisiana Jul 16, 2025 Effective August 1, 2025, updates in Louisiana’s unemployment compensation system will be implemented to align with the outcome of recent legislation. Governor Landry has signed into law amendments to R.S. 23:1541(A) and 1576, aimed at enhancing employer contributions, managing the…
Read MoreCongress Passes Major Tax Reforms with Restaurant Wins
Latest News Congress Passes Major Tax Reforms with Restaurant Wins Jul 3, 2025 At the Louisiana Restaurant Association, we work year-round to advocate for the restaurant and hospitality industry at the state Capitol, in local councils, and within agencies across Louisiana. And today, we’re proud to share that your voice has been heard on the…
Read MoreRestaurant 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…
Read MoreThree 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,…
Read MoreCourt 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,…
Read MoreHouse 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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