The Louisiana-based food delivery service ASAP has ceased operations. Brooke Thorington has more.
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LSU women’s basketball player Hailey Van Lith calls an L-A Times column racist after it describes her team as villains and dirty debutantes. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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ASAP, the Louisiana-based food delivery company formally known as Waitr, announced its closure over the weekend. UNO business professor Mark Rosa says in the business world there are winners and losers and the combination of COVID, rising inflation, and interest rates is creating more losers.
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Waitr originated in Lake Charles, then moved operations to Lafayette in 2016. In 2022 Waitr changed its name to ASAP after a copyright infringement lawsuit.
Rosa says the rising cost of food, coupled with delivery fees made it cost-prohibited for many consumers.
Rosa says with ASAP being a Louisiana-based company, you always cheer for the home team, but the odds are usually against a small company, especially in the early stages.
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A statement on ASAP’s website said after 15 -years of dedicated service they made the tough decision to cease operations and thanked customers for their unwavering support and loyalty throughout the company’s journey.
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The Louisiana House approves a bill that could result in fines of up to $50,000 on hospitals, public agencies, and other employers for mandating the COVID-19 vaccine. Bill sponsor, Monroe Representative Michael Echols…
Small businesses, defined by the SBA of 500 employees or less, who violate the ban would be fined $10 thousand dollars. Large businesses would face a $50 thousand fine.
If passed, Echols said the bill would empower the state Attorney General’s Office to investigate complaints about employers.
The bill also includes restrictions on mask mandates, prohibiting employers from enforcing them as a preventive measure against COVID-19.
Echols says the bill’s provisions reflect ongoing debates among his constituents. He says opponents advocate for public health measures. But he believes it’s about individual freedom.
The bill heads to the Senate for discussion.
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Another huge jackpot is up for grabs as the Powerball tally reaches one billion dollars. Dustin Annison with the Louisiana Lottery says it has a cash value of $484 million and that’s no April Fool’s joke.
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Annison reminds you to sign the back of your ticket after and always check your ticket after the drawing because…
You can also scan your ticket with the Louisiana Lottery app on your smartphone to see if you’re a winner.
It was just last week when a $1.13 billion MegaMillions jackpot was won with a ticket purchased in New Jersey and now Powerball is up to a billion dollars.
So, if you think this April Fools could be the one that turns you into a billionaire overnight, Annison says be sure to purchase your tickets by 9pm…
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LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has blasted Los Angeles Times writer Ben Bolch for describing the Lady Tigers as villains and dirty debutantes. Coach Kim Mulkey called the column sexist
Bolch made the bold statements because of Mulkey’s rant against the Washington Post and Angel Reese’s history of trash-talking. The L-A Times edited the column after it was published saying it did not meet the Times editorial standards.
LSU guard Hailey Van Lith says the article was extremely hurtful.
Van Lith also believes the comments made by the L-A Times reporter were racist…