You have a successful restaurant or bar. You were thinking of expanding to a second location on the other side of town to increase your market span, a...
Wrinkle Inn
A veteran restauranteer was sharing the tale of his landmark restaurant and how people referred to his eatery as the “Wrinkle Inn” because it had ...
Wineries, events and zoning
Think about the most perfect job. What are the first few things that come to mind? For many it is #1: make lots of money and #2: love what you do. We ...
Is a Chain Restaurant a Good Choice for You?
You have decided to open a restaurant, but aren’t sure whether a franchise or an independent establishment is a better option. Choosing between a ch...
Ban on Employee Conversation on the Job
Restaurants are about service. When employees are too chatty amongst themselves, they are distracted and unable to provide the undivided attention cus...
Impact of Paid Sick Leave Act on the Restaurant Industry
In New York, roughly 38 percent of private-sector workers are employed by companies that do not provide paid sick leave. The Paid Sick Leave Act, if p...
Minimum wage debate in the restaurant industry
The issue of raising the minimum wage is controversial. The arguments on both sides are compelling, leaving me lost for answers. Raising the minimum w...
Trade Dress Series, Part 5: Trade dress infringement
Part 1 of this series introduced trade dress in restaurants and Part 2 took a closer look at restaurant décor as trade dress. Part 3 explored how cou...
Restaurant Trade Dress Series, Part 4: How courts do NOT protect functional features
Part 1 of this series introduced trade dress in restaurants and Part 2 took a closer look at restaurant décor as trade dress. Part 3 explored how cou...
Restaurant Trade Dress Series, Part 3: How different courts evaluate trade dress infringement
Part 1 of this series introduced trade dress in restaurants and Part 2 took a closer look at restaurant décor as trade dress. Trade dress law is actu...