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National Food Safety Month: Food Safety Is in Your Team’s Hands
Latest News National Food Safety Month: Food Safety Is in Your Team’s Hands Sep 23, 2026 For Week 4 of National Food Safety Month, the Recipe for Food Safety Success focuses on personal hygiene, one of the most important ingredients in protecting guests and maintaining trust. Every day, your team’s habits can either strengthen food…
Read MoreNew LRA Workers’ Comp Return-to-Work Program Helps Employees Get Back Safely
Latest News New LRA Workers’ Comp Return-to-Work Program Helps Employees Get Back Safely Sep 15, 2026 A workplace injury doesn’t always mean an employee has to stay off the job until they are fully recovered. LRA Workers’ Comp’s new Return-to-Work (RTW) Program helps employers safely transition injured employees back to work through temporary light-duty or…
Read MoreAlcohol Rules for Guests Ages 18–20
Latest News Alcohol Rules for Guests Ages 18–20 Sep 8, 2026 Louisiana’s alcohol regulations can be confusing when it comes to guests ages 18–20 dining at a restaurant bar with a parent. Here’s a simple breakdown of what is allowed, what is not, and the important discretion restaurants have when it comes to serving alcohol…
Read MoreYour Recipe for Success Starts with a Clean Kitchen
Latest News Your Recipe for Success Starts with a Clean Kitchen Sep 8, 2026 A clean kitchen is more than a matter of appearance—it’s a critical ingredient in food safety. Improper cleaning and sanitizing can leave behind pathogens, create cross-contamination risks and contribute to pest activity and other food safety concerns. For Week 2 of…
Read MoreNFL Sunday Ticket Available on DIRECTV for Business Through New Agreement with EverPass
Latest News NFL Sunday Ticket Available on DIRECTV for Business Through New Agreement with EverPass Aug 3, 2026 DIRECTV announced a new multi-year agreement with EverPass Media to distribute NFL Sunday Ticket via satellite and streaming to bars, restaurants and commercial venues nationwide through DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS beginning with the 2026 NFL season. Under the…
Read MoreURGENT (UPDATE): New Debit Card Surcharge Law Took Effect August 1
Latest News URGENT (UPDATE): New Debit Card Surcharge Law Took Effect August 1 Jul 29, 2026 Updated August 4, 2026 Act 751 took effect on Saturday, August 1, prohibiting a restaurant or any merchant from imposing any surcharge on a transaction processed as a debit card. The Act defines a surcharge as “any additional amount…
Read MoreLRA Showcase Returns July 25-26 Bringing the Restaurant Industry Together for Innovation, Education and World-Class Culinary Competition
Latest News LRA Showcase Returns July 25-26 Bringing the Restaurant Industry Together for Innovation, Education and World-Class Culinary Competition Jul 6, 2026 The Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) will welcome thousands of restaurant and hospitality professionals from across Louisiana and the Gulf South to the 73rd Annual LRA Showcase, July 25-26, 2026, in Hall I of…
Read MoreLRA Clarifies: Restaurants Not Subject to Act 172
Latest News LRA Clarifies: Restaurants Not Subject to Act 172 Jun 30, 2026 Act 172 of the 2026 Regular Session (HB 725) enacted La. R.S. 3:4749.4, requiring retailers to maintain records of seafood purchases for at least six months and authorizing civil penalties for failing to maintain those records or for knowingly creating or submitting…
Read MoreDon’t Let NFL Sunday Ticket Costs Blindside Your Business
Latest News Don’t Let NFL Sunday Ticket Costs Blindside Your Business Jun 19, 2026 For decades, NFL Sunday Ticket has been a game-day staple for sports bars, restaurants, and hospitality venues across the country. Many operators have built their Sunday business around giving fans a place to watch every out-of-market NFL game, all from a…
Read MoreSummer Trends: Webinar Series for Restaurant Leaders
Latest News Summer Trends: Webinar Series for Restaurant Leaders Jun 15, 2026 From THC policies and seasonal economic insights to child labor compliance, restaurant leaders are entering summer with new prospects and new undertenancies. The National Restaurant Association is hosting a three-part webinar series to provide timely insights, practical strategies, and clear guidance on the…
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