It is no secret that a tremendous amount of work goes into opening and running a restaurant. One part of it is getting all the proper licenses and permits required to legally open and operate the business in the state, county and city it is located in. We are providing an overview of some of Read the full article…
Update on California Senate Bill 478: Exemption for Restaurants and Bars
Following up on our article from last Thursday, there has been a major update for restaurants in the wake of California Senate Bill 478. The Bill, which went into effect on Monday, was set to outlaw surcharges or “hidden junk fees” from businesses, including food and beverage vendors in the state of California. However, last-minute Read the full article…
How SB 478 is Affecting Restaurant Service Fees
Legal update coming soon. We wanted to bring to your attention an important development regarding Senate Bill 478, California Attorney General’s new state law banning “junk fees.” Recently, the California Attorney General’s Office has posted FAQs shedding light on key aspects of this new legislation and its impact to the restaurant industry. Key Highlights of Read the full article…
The Restaurants Care Resilience Fund is Accepting Applications for Hollywood Strikes Hardship Grants
The Restaurants Care Resilience Fund added a special hardship grant to assist the restaurant community affected by the recent Hollywood strikes. The hardship grant provides $10,000 to independent restaurants, food trucks, or caterers located in Los Angeles County. Grants will be awarded to those who meet the criteria and with the focus of investing in the Read the full article…
Press Release: Keith Hamasaki, CPA, Named President of CalCPA Los Angeles Chapter
Los Angeles, California – May 7, 2022 – KROST’s Assurance and Advisory Principal, Keith Hamasaki, CPA, has been elected President of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) Los Angeles Chapter. Keith has served as a board member for the CalCPA LA Chapter since 2015 and has gained years of experience through his roles Read the full article…





