Every year, the CRA diligently works to influence legislation at both the state and local levels, ensuring that the restaurant community has a voice in these policy discussions. We invite you to take a moment to review our 2025 outcomes, paying special attention to the numerous victories for the restaurant community.
Crypto bros spent millions attacking Katie Porter. Now she’s winning some over
In her run for governor, Katie Porter is winning over skeptics with candid conversations and coalition-building with business communities like the board the California Restaurant Association. “They’ve seen the viral moments, and they just sort of expected, perhaps something along those lines, maybe someone a little prickly,” Condie said. "But the vast majority came away impressed.”
California: ICE raid impacts: Boyle Heights restaurants report loss in revenue
Following recent immigration raids across Los Angeles, restaurants are reporting declines in customer traffic and revenue, as fear of enforcement keeps many residents at home. Jot Condie, President and CEO of the California Restaurant Association, said, “There is a lot of uncertainty about federal immigration policies, instilling fear in immigrant communities, whether or not they have legal status, and, in some cases, it is having a chilling effect on restaurants’ team members and guest traffic.”
We’re helping local businesses thrive with dedicated strategic account advisors, incentives on clean energy equipment, tools to manage electricity usage and save money and 50% lower rates than neighboring utilities. That's our Clean Power Promise.
DECEMBER 09, 2025 ● 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CRA Legal Center Webinar with Fisher Phillips: Key 2026 Legislative and Law Updates for the Restaurant Industry
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Getting the most out of the 2025 Tax Reforms
The recent tax reform bill raised questions about the implementation of No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime programs. The NRA has created a resource webpage offering essential information, including overviews and checklists for restaurant operators.
'Gas stove ban' delayed for now; What it means for new building construction
“New York has postponed the implementation of the All-Electric Buildings Act, originally set to begin Jan. 1, 2026, pending a decision from the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals."
CRA MEMBER BENEFIT Pre-order your 2026 Compliance Posters
Pre-order your 2026 Compliance Posters in English and Spanish today so they arrive next year. Also, this is a great time to review all your restaurant signage, especially Prop 65. Why Prop 65? Learn more here.
CRA LEGAL PARTNER RESOURCE Workplace Mental Health: Strategies for Stress and Anxiety Relief
From heavy workloads to news overloads and more, stressors everywhere can negatively impact the workplace. Understanding your legal obligations as an employer to accommodate mental health support requests and implementing proactive strategies are keys to healthy workplaces and mitigating litigation risks. Listen to this episode of We Get Work®️ as CRA Legal Center partner, Jackson Lewis, discusses why continuing the conversation about stress and anxiety in the workplace is essential.
Did you know? CRA members get one call (not to exceed 15 minutes) of legal advice every month with our CRA Legal Center.
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT FOUNDATION Students bring the heat in the first-ever CA Almonds Throwdown
The California Restaurant Foundation hosted the first-ever “CA Almonds Throwdown”, where ProStart students wowed judges from the Almond Board of California with inventive almond dishes. Competitions were held at The Culinary Institute of America in Napa and Cal Poly Pomona. Winning dishes included an almond pad Thai, almond blackberry tart, and almond empanadas. The state champion will be announced during the CA ProStart Cup in March.
