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Think 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 MoreWinners Announced: Four Roses Bourbon Cocktail Competition at LRA Showcase 2025
Latest News Winners Announced: Four Roses Bourbon Cocktail Competition at LRA Showcase 2025 Aug 6, 2025 Metairie, La. — The shaker tins have settled, the ice has melted, and the judges have spoken. The Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) is thrilled to announce the winners of the Four Roses Bourbon “Twist on a Classic” Cocktail Competition,…
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 MoreCalling All Bartenders: 2025 LRA Showcase Four Roses Bourbon Cocktail Competition
Latest News Calling All Bartenders: 2025 LRA Showcase Four Roses Bourbon Cocktail Competition June 2, 2025 Call for Bartenders: Four Roses Bourbon “Twist on a Classic” Cocktail Competition at the LRA Showcase 2025 Metairie, La. — Calling all cocktail creatives! The Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) invites bartenders from across the state to enter the Four…
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 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…
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