The Brief
- Nearly half of Texas restaurants report job openings that are difficult to fill, leading to a labor shortage.
- Hispanic communities are dining out less due to fear of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, impacting restaurant customer turnout.
- The Trump administration has ordered ICE to resume workplace raids on restaurants, reversing a brief pause that followed industry concerns.
IRVING, Texas – The Texas Restaurant Association said nearly half of Texas restaurants report having job openings that are difficult to fill.
That leads to a labor shortage.
At the same time, customers in Hispanic communities have stopped dining in.…