A licensed Catering Establishment (having a New York on-premises retail license to serve alcoholic beverages) that wishes to have another food prepare...
“Cheers”- an alcohol intake monitoring ice cube
There is a new way to way to monitor intoxication: an ice cube called “Cheers.” The ice cube changes color according to how much alcohol y...
“Cheers!”- Ice cubes that monitor alcohol intake
Almost everyone has their version of a how-much-did-I-drink-last-night story. You get caught up celebrating with friends or talking for hours over a g...
Tips for start-ups: due diligence with investors or lendors
Start-ups seeking debt or equity financing will endure a due diligence process conducted by lenders and investors. Failure of the entire management te...
Entrée Salads are the 2013 Restaurant Trend
The National Restaurant Association did its annual survey of its members on “What’s Hot in 2013.” 32% percent say that entree salads...
Green card affirmation for SLA application
Business owners, officers and managers have to show proof of citizenship or permanent residency. In addition to a copy of a legible copy of a naturali...
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, you should be concerned ab...
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 Buffalo, here is a list 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 every day. In ...
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 health department inspections relating...