SEATS ARE LIMITED California Business Outlook and Dinner
June 04, 2025 | Safe Credit Union Convention Center Join the CRA and CalChamber in Sacramento for a full-day event! Start with expert insights at the California Business Outlook and end with premier networking at the Golden State Celebration, featuring a CEO panel and keynote speakers. Connect with leaders and explore California’s diverse business landscape!
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Canadians pull back on travel to California because of Trump: ‘I will miss the desert’
“Visitors consistently spend the most on food service so restaurants will bear the brunt of any drop in tourism, especially in major metropolitan destinations like San Francisco and Los Angeles when compared to those in the suburbs,” said Jot Condie, chief executive of the California Restaurant Association. He said it could take a greater toll on Los Angeles, which is trying to recover from the deadly fires earlier this year.
Condie said the association is trying to make sure city leaders know about the restaurant industry’s struggles, and that it is also working on campaigns to boost local traffic.
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The article has top recommendations for restaurants to adapt in the face of new tariff impacts. From how to price your meals to changing your ingredient sources, this article gives you tips on how to take back control in the face of uncertainty.
Stay compliant. Stay protected. CRA's updated online Sexual Harassment Prevention Course makes it easier than ever for employees to complete their training with interactive content.
NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW California Restaurants Take Swipe Fee Fight to Washington, D.C.
Sara discusses how CRA led a delegation to Capitol Hill to advocate for credit card swipe fee reform and tax relief for restaurants. In California, AB 1045 (Ortega) seeks to eliminate swipe fees on sales tax and employee tips—costs that should not be borne by restaurants. A big thank you to the amazing California operators who joined us in D.C.!
Restaurants Care Resilience Fund Returns – Apply for a Grant by April 26
This year, the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund is offering two grant opportunities for restaurants: $10,000 grants for LA County restaurants and food trucks impacted by the 2025 LA Fires and $5,000 grants for restaurants and commercial caterers in select CA counties to build resilience. Since 2021, the fund has awarded $7.3 million in grants to 1,603 independent restaurants across California—because when restaurants thrive, our communities thrive.
California to launch first-in-the-nation digital democracy effort to improve public engagement
Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s upcoming launch of a bold, innovative program that will bring Californians together to engage, interact, and share ideas to help shape government services and collectively create policy solutions. Engaged California is a program that supports community conversations about important topics using digital platforms. As part of California’s all-in response to the firestorm, this pilot program is being launched now for survivors and the greater Los Angeles community.
