Archive for April 2025
Tariff Pause Offers a Brief Reprieve
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…
Read MoreCrawfish of Connectivity: Strength in Numbers, Power in Advocacy
Latest News Crawfish of Connectivity: Strength in Numbers, Power in Advocacy Apr 9, 2025 Just like a crawfish boil brings people together, the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) create a network of support, advocacy, and resources that strengthen Louisiana’s restaurant industry at every level—local, state, and national. A recent survey…
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…
Read MoreLeadership, Management, and Clear Communication: The Winning Formula
Latest News Leadership, Management, and Clear Communication: The Winning Formula Presented by RestaurantOwner.com & the Louisiana Restaurant Association Apr 4, 2025 Managing people is always a challenge, and in today’s competitive labor market, strong leadership and communication skills are more important than ever. That’s why RestaurantOwner.com and the Louisiana Restaurant Association are proud to present…
Read MoreWhat Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Mean for Food Costs
Latest News What Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Mean for Food Costs Apr 4, 2025 President Trump has issued an executive order under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose a baseline 10% tariff on all foreign-origin goods, excluding Canada and Mexico. Additional, higher reciprocal tariffs will target countries with significant trade imbalances with…
Read MoreThink Non-Profits Don’t Pay Sales Tax? Think Again!
Latest News Think Non-Profits Don’t Pay Sales Tax? Think Again! Apr 3, 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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