10/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/09/2024 21:48
GALVESTON, TEXAS (September 9, 2024; 6:30 pm central) - The Texas Restaurant Association, working closely with our members in the Galveston Chapter of the TRA and the Greater Houston Chapter of the TRA, is monitoring Tropical Storm Francine closely and stands ready to help the foodservice community with preparedness, response, and recovery.
While Tropical Storm Francine is currently projected to make landfall as a hurricane in Louisiana, the Texas Gulf Coast and greater Houston regions are bracing for potential impacts including flooding, storm surge, strong winds, and utility outages throughout the week. To help restaurants and their team members prepare for the storm, the TRA has compiled the following resources and best practices:
Before the Storm: Preparation
During the Storm: Safety & Updates
ABOUT THE TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Formed in 1937, the Texas Restaurant Association serves as the advocate and indispensable resource for the foodservice industry in Texas. Now the state's largest private sector employer, Texas' $106 billion foodservice industry encompasses more than 56,000 restaurant locations and a workforce of over 1.4 million employees. Along with the Texas Restaurant Foundation, the workforce development arm of the TRA, the association proudly continues to protect, advance and educate a growing industry as the TRA celebrates its 87th anniversary year. For more information, please visit txrestaurant.org.