KSAT reported<\/a> a few weeks ago on how immigration is affecting restaurants, and how hard the Texas Restaurant Association is lobbying for work permits for immigrant workers.<\/p>\n\u201cRight now, we are advocating for work permits for long-term law-abiding citizens, and we are fortunate that President Trump is even behind this. He\u2019s supportive of work permits,\u201d Larios said.<\/p>\n
Restaurant owners are also reporting issues with insurance pricing. Premiums are spiking and becoming unaffordable, especially on top of other financial factors.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou talk about food costs being up 35% since the pandemic, and if we can\u2019t secure the food workforce we need for farms, ranches, dairies, meat-packing plants and restaurants, food will become even more unaffordable for our community,\u201d Larios said.<\/p>\n
The association said it has the public in mind as it continues to push federal, state and local leaders to support restaurants for the good of the overall economy.<\/p>\n
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