For many wineries and breweries, there is a desire to expand into the related business category to offer a more …
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Minimizing bar brawls and other incidents
If you operate a bar and your patrons are increasingly being involved in “incidents” at or near your licensed premises, …
Blow to Restaurant Industry Décor Themes
A recent battle between Miller’s Ale House and Boynton Carolina Ale House, LLC in Florida is a blow to trade …
Forget about a trademark with “ale house” in it
Marks with “Ale House” probably can’t be registered on the federal Trademark Register. The combined term “ale house” has been …
City of Buffalo Department of Permit and Inspections for Restaurants and Bars
Opening a restaurant involves a lot of permits, inspections and licenses. For those opening an establishment in the City of …
Catering Establishment licenses for corporate events
Many businesses wish to offer food and beverage services for corporate events without the burden of a full-service restaurant available …
Checklist for serving food
Are you opening a food-serving restaurant or bar? Many restauranteers are the DIY type. To be sure you pass the …
Delayed liquor license applications caused by existing license
You’ve decided to buy a bar or restaurant. You’ve spent hours and hours putting together an excellent liquor license application …
3 ways restaurants can offset effects of NYS minimum wage increase
The Governor has proposed to raise New York’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.75, a 17% increase of $1.50 per …
Employee or Contractor?
The IRS has 20 factors in its test to determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor. IRS …