When you think about the responsibility that comes with serving alcohol, you would expect there to be laws in place …
Category: Retail Liquor License
Beware of Employee Agreements
Many employees sign confidentiality and non-compete agreements when accepting a new job. While the stack of on-boarding paperwork for …
Profit Tip For Breweries
Profit Tip to breweries: Hops infused oil adds a depth of flavor to sandwiches, salads and other foods to perfectly …
New York Soft Pouch Beer & Wine
There are many options for packaging craft beverages these days. The use of soft pouches is attractive from a cost …
Alternating Proprietorship and Participation of Host in Tenant’s Operations
If I have an alternating proprietorship, Can I use the host’s staff as independent contractors to assist me in alcoholic …
Good Summer Read
Leane Itale introduced Susan Cheever’s Drinking In America: Our Secret History. I will be reading it this summer and …
Money Making Idea
Working with a lot of craft and microbreweries, I am often asked about adding event space, additional bar space and …
Avoiding Trademark Pitfalls
Why Not Use A Low Cost Online Provider for your Trademark Registration? When someone wants to protect, they don’t just …
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Great Harvest Bread Co. uses the slogan “Bread. The way it ought to be.” Panera uses the slogan “Food As …
Alcoholic Beverage Licensees Should Take Note of the Several Multi-Agency Investigations Undercover Sting Operations Targeting Widespread Underage Drinking
For licensees who get caught, the result is likely to be an emergency suspension order. The New York State Liquor …