by evansfox | Apr 2, 2017
Craft breweries are popping up everywhere. As competition increases, breweries will need ways to differentiate themselves in their market. They will also need to identify new revenue sources with new and different products and services, especially ones that utilize...
by evansfox | Mar 27, 2017
The long and successful legacy currently enjoyed by the mega fast-food and drive-thru brands is expected to end soon. For decades, national chains such as Wendy’s, McDonald’s, KFC, Taco Bell and Chick-Filet have been dominating the mainstream diet owing to their...
by evansfox | Mar 15, 2017
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and we should expect lots of shamrock-inspired products. It’s also a period to munch on traditional Irish food. But, for once, let’s just be honest with what the holiday actually brings – lots of drinking of green beer, Irish whiskey and...
by evansfox | Sep 29, 2016
Many employees sign confidentiality and non-compete agreements when accepting a new job. While the stack of on-boarding paperwork for a new job seems routine, the obligations included in these non-compete agreements are anything but routine. Employees must carefully...
by evansfox | Sep 21, 2016
Beer walls like Ruins Pub in Kansas City Automated cocktail dispensing machines like Tended Bar Tableside or kiosk automated ordering and payment systems These touch screen technologies appeal to customers because they don’t have to wait for servers to place an order...
by evansfox | Sep 19, 2016
As a patent attorney with a practice focus on restaurants, bars & craft beverage producers, I was excited to learn about Tended Bar, an automatic alcoholic beverage dispensing machine. Not only is the technology just plain cool, it can be one solution to help...