The best legal advice concerning business décor is be innovative to avoid copycat situations altogether. The court in the case of Rib Buddies, LLC v....
Restaurant Trade Dress Series, Part 1: How a restaurant can trademark its trade dress
A growing area of trademark law known as trade dress law can be used to protect the general image –the look and feel – of a restaurant. Trade ...
A minimum wage increase that could put some restaurants out of business
“Obamacare” worries small business employers. The added overhead cost for offering health insurance imposes a huge burden on many small businesses...
Obstacles for restaurant uniforms
One of the best parts of being in America is the freedoms we enjoy. However, at times, personal freedoms can pose challenges for restaurant owners. Wh...
Four ways the 2012 elections can impact the NY restaurant industry
Every four years, the general public gets inundated with political campaigns aimed at scaring us into voting for one candidate over another. It happen...
The Flavors of Rochester
The Democrat & Chronicle has a wonderful website called Flavors of Rochester (www.flavorsofrochester.com). The website provides valuable, useful a...
Buying a restaurant in New York
If you are looking to purchase a restaurant in New York, you have two options: (1) buy the sellers’ ownership shares; or (2) buy the seller’s asse...
Local venues support the Rochester Community
A recent article by Sheila Livadas in the Democrat & Chronicle highlighted the efforts that restaurants and wineries are making to support those i...
Reality shows offer helpful hints for your bar or restaurant
Spike TV has a show called “Bar Rescue” (Time Warner Channel 27) and Food Network has a show with celebrity chef Robert Irvine called “Restauran...
Warning for restaurants and hotels: what you should know about wage and hour laws in the Fair Labor Standards Act
In an article in the NY Daily Record in May, Steven Carling advised restaurants and hotels in Western New York to take extra precautions that the Fair...