Archive for October 2024
FTC Cracks Down on Misleading ‘Local’ Seafood Claims at Restaurants
Latest News FTC Cracks Down on Misleading ‘Local’ Seafood Claims at Restaurants Oct 8, 2024 Recently, ten seafood restaurants received warning letters from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over misleading advertising practices. These warnings focused on restaurants falsely promoting their seafood as “wild-caught” or “American-sourced” when, in reality, it was farm-raised and imported from foreign…
Read MoreRegister Now: Webinar on everything you need to know about Beneficial Ownership filing
Latest News Register Now: Webinar on everything you need to know about Beneficial Ownership filing Oct 4, 2024 Deadline approaching: Operators required to file information about their beneficial owners—the individuals who ultimately own or control their companies—to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), must report by the end of the year. Restaurant owners with 20 or fewer…
Read MoreNew Analysis Explains Challenges of Higher Costs, Menu Price Increases
Latest News New Analysis Explains Challenges of Higher Costs, Menu Price Increases Oct 4, 2024 Restaurants across the U.S. are grappling with rising food and labor costs, and Louisiana operators are facing even greater pressure due to skyrocketing insurance premiums. According to the National Restaurant Association, food costs have surged 29% over the past four…
Read MoreILA Strike Ends with Tentative Agreement, Ports Set to Reopen
Latest News ILA Strike Ends with Tentative Agreement, Ports Set to Reopen Oct 4, 2024 The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike has come to an end following a tentative agreement between the union and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The strike, which disrupted ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast, will now see…
Read MoreSupporting Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts: How You Can Help
Latest News Supporting Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts: How You Can Help Oct 1, 2024 The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene has left many communities in the Gulf Coast of Florida and extending through Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia in urgent need of assistance. While our area was impacted by the storm, the damage…
Read MoreLongshoremen’s Strike in Effect: What it Means for Restaurants
Latest News Longshoremen’s Strike in Effect: What it Means for Restaurants Oct 1, 2024 As of midnight on October 1, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike is officially in effect, halting operations at key East Coast and Gulf ports. This strike is anticipated to cause significant disruptions in the restaurant supply chain, especially for products…
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