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California Restaurant Association Teams Up with Assemblymember Dr. Bains & Tony’s Pizza in Delano to Showcase Big Impacts Restaurants Have in Communities

California Restaurant Association Teams Up with Assemblymember Dr. Bains & Tony’s Pizza in Delano to Showcase Big Impacts Restaurants Have in Communities

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Restaurant Association is kicking off an education campaign with Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D – Delano) and her favorite district restaurant, Tony’s Pizza, to showcase everything restaurants bring to the communities they serve beyond great food and experiences. 

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California Restaurant Association Teams Up with Assemblymember Nguyen & Local Elk Grove Restaurant to Showcase Big Impacts Restaurants Have in Communities

California Restaurant Association Teams Up with Assemblymember Nguyen & Local Elk Grove Restaurant to Showcase Big Impacts Restaurants Have in Communities

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Restaurant Association is kicking off an education campaign with Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D – Elk Grove) and her favorite district restaurant, Chason’s Crab Stadium to showcase everything restaurants bring to the communities they serve beyond great food and experiences.

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PAGA Signing Ceremony

In a Major Victory for Restaurants and Their Workers, California Restaurant Association Announces Meaningful Reforms to PAGA Are Signed into Law

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, CRA’s President + CEO, Jot Condie, joined executive committee partners including the California Chamber of Commerce, California New Car Dealers Association, Western Growers Association, and others to support and witness Governor Newsom signing major Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) reform, AB 2288 (Kalra) and SB 92 (Umberg), into law.

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CRA Supports PAGA Reform Agreement Announced in Coordination with the Governor, Legislative Leadership, and Labor
If passed, the PAGA reform legislation will offer protections for workers and a fairer path for employers

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, The California Restaurant Association is pleased to announce our support for legislation to reform the Private Attorney’s General Act (PAGA) after months of work with the Newsom Administration, legislative leadership, labor, and our Fix PAGA coalition.

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Sen. Dodd Introduces Restaurant Fees Bill

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to enhance consumer protection for California restaurant patrons by clarifying state law on the disclosure of hidden fees and other service charges.

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The California Restaurant Association Responds to SB 478 Guidance and FAQ Released by California Attorney General’s Office
CRA objects to expansive interpretation of a new law that will disrupt restaurant operations throughout the state.

SACRAMENTO, CA – In response to the FAQ on SB 478 (Dodd) released by California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office today ahead of the July 1 implementation, the California Restaurant Association shares the following statement on behalf of more than 22,000 member restaurants small and large across the state.

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California Restaurant Association and Berkeley Settle Gas Ban Lawsuit: Berkeley Will Not Enforce Its Ban
Berkeley will not enforce gas ban ordinance as the City Council takes steps to repeal it

Sacramento, CA – This week, the California Restaurant Association and the City of Berkeley entered into a settlement agreement halting enforcement of the City’s ban on natural gas piping as the City Council takes steps to repeal the ordinance in compliance with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling earlier this year.

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New Report by Former Leaders of California Labor and Worker Protection Agencies Finds State’s Private Attorney’s General Act (PAGA) is Too Slow to Resolve Employee Claims and Too Little Compensation Goes to Workers

Sacramento – Today the Fix PAGA coalition released a groundbreaking new report by former leaders of the state’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), which found that employee labor claims filed under California’s lawsuit-first Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) take twice as long to resolve and provide workers only one-third of the compensation compared to employment claims reviewed by state regulators.

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Thirty Restaurants, Hotels, and Others Launch Coalition Effort in Santa Monica to Advocate for Better Policies from City Hall
Hospitality Santa Monica is bringing together residents and businesses to fight for a safe, clean, and thriving place to call home.

SANTA MONICA, CA – Today, the California Restaurant Association (CRA) announces its growing coalition, Hospitality Santa Monica, to join together local restaurants, hotels, and community leaders as a unified voice to advocate for stronger policies from City Hall to address rampant homeless-related issues, poor public safety, and the growing costs to operate here.

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Pizza Tomorrow Summit Pavilion to be featured at the 2024 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo scheduled for August 25-27 in Los Angeles
The Two Events Will Also be Co-Located with Coffee Fest Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 9, 2023 – Restaurant Events LLC has announced that the Pizza Tomorrow Summit will feature a Pavilion offering exhibits and three full days of US Pizza Team Competitions at the 2024 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, taking place August 25-27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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2024 Bar & Restaurant Expo Announces Key Nightlife and Networking Events
Register to attend Bar & Restaurant Expo 2024

LAS VEGAS- Returning to the Las Vegas Convention Center March 18-20, 2024, Bar & Restaurant Expo is pleased to announce its unique networking and nightlife events, including industry meetups, happy hours, and late night parties. Registered attendees will have exclusive opportunities to mingle and make valuable connections with bar and restaurant professionals throughout the event, including:

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Update: San Francisco Vaccine Mandate- Guidance

Effective Date: August 20, 2021

Requirement: Restaurants must require patrons, contractors, vendors and staff that are 12 years or older to provide proof of Full Vaccination before they can enter any indoor portion of a facility. Restaurants…

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Update: PPP & State Tax Deductibility

As you know, we have been fighting hard for the statewide restaurant community as it relates to how the state treats your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) tax deductions.

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Tax deferrals, credits + 2021 new state and local laws

We have some news on some modest tax assistance for restaurants and what we hope is a helpful resource for compliance with new state and local laws and regulations- some enacted on emergency basis and in effect now- and others taking effect in 2021.

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Educate Yourself in March 2020
A round-up of partner education opportunities

March 02, 2020 | KROST CPAs: Restaurant Management: Protecting Your Business (Woodland Hills)

Restaurant Management: Protecting Your Business

This seminar will focus on areas where liability insurance, EPLI, workers comp, and the review of operations impact the overall control of a business. We’ll explore how having the right policies and practices in place can minimize exposure in these areas.

Cocktail reception to follow from 4PM – 5PM

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Restaurant Law Center releases new compliance resource on IRS-issued 226-J letters

Restaurants and hospitality companies are increasingly at risk to receive a misguided tax penalty notice due to Affordable Care Act compliance issues, despite offering health insurance to full-time employees. If you received a letter entitled 226-J from the IRS do not to ignore it or you might lose your opportunity to challenge an erroneous penalty assessment. 

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Educate Yourself in February 2020
A round-up of partner education opportunities

February 10, 2020 | California Consumer Privacy Act: Countdown to Compliance (Online)

**There is no charge for this seminar.**

The California Consumer Privacy Act will affect virtually all companies doing business in California. This new law is one of the most stringent data privacy laws in the country. If you have a business that does business in California, this is a law you MUST be familiar with. 

This webinar will cover:

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Educate Yourself in December
A round-up of partner education opportunities

December 12, 2019 | Legal Webinar: What Do You Need to Do in January 2020 (Online)

January 1, 2020 is right around the corner; be sure you are ready for the New Year and the new legal obligations it brings.

Join Lizbeth (“Beth”) West, Chair of Weintraub Tobin’s Labor & Employment Group for this one-hour webinar in which she will provide a brief overview of some new employment laws and recommend steps employers can take to ensure compliance by January 2020. Topics to be discussed include:

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Member Development

CRA grows as restaurant laws and trends ever-shift

Listen in as they discuss why the CRA is more valuable than ever to the independent operators that make up 80 percent of the association’s membership. Topping the list: advocating for fairer legislation impacting restaurants, providing free legal resources, discounts for insurance and other services, and training — especially for mandated sexual harassment prevention training beginning in 2020.

Government Affairs

2018 Legislative Update

While the end of the legislative session was August 31st, Governor Brown had about a month to determine the fate of the legislation approved and sent to him. September was a critical month as the state government affairs lobbying team shifted focus to solely lobby the Governor’s office and state agencies that would be on the implementation side of the hundreds of proposed laws awaiting Governor Brown’s signature or veto.

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What is a chargeback and how can one be avoided?

Rule #1 of running your restaurant is to keep expenses as low as possible while eliminating unnecessary costs. And yet, one of the essential investments any restaurant needs to make is the ability to accept credit cards and a variety of other payment options.

Member Development
LA Chapter members and Board

Chapter Focus: Los Angeles

The California Restaurant Association actually began in Los Angeles in 1906. Then, it was called the Los Angeles Hotel and Restaurant Men’s Association.

Our Partners

No Signature Required

As of April 2018, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Visa no longer require merchants to obtain signatures at the point-of-sale for credit and/or debit transactions.

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Protect Yourself: PCI, EMV and You

This article will give you a quick glimpse into what you need to do to protect yourself from the looming threats of non-compliance with PCI (Payment Card Industry) and EMV standards.

Member Care

Member Benefit: Free passes to the NRA show

As part of your CRA Restaurateur membership, you receive a dual National Restaurant Association membership, which makes you eligible to receive one complimentary badge to the NRA Show. 

Government Affairs

Restaurant Day FAQ
What is Restaurant Day at the Capitol?

California Restaurant Association (CRA) Restaurant Day at the Capitol is an annual event sponsored by CRA, where restaurant owners and operators like you gather to learn and practice lobbying for industry legislation at the state level.