by evansfox | Jun 21, 2015
Tied house rules prevent any person from having a direct or indirect interest in both a wholesale and a retail business involving alcohol. For example, a craft beverage manufacturer cannot also own a liquor store. There are ways to work around some of the...
by evansfox | Jun 21, 2015
I was counselling a new liquor store owner about some of the rules that they needed to be aware of as they launch the new business. One of the issues that came up was record keeping. Some stores use modern POS (“point of sale”) systems that track inventory, sales and...
by evansfox | Jun 21, 2015
I was speaking with a liquor store owner about a past disciplinary matter. The licensee indicated that he had been issued a violation because he had used the word “free” in association with the sale of alcoholic beverages. I was curious about the violation because I...
by evansfox | Apr 20, 2015
By Lisa Castaneda I recently had the pleasure of taking a trip to Webster to visit Knucklehead brewery. Being a Churchville native I don’t always venture past the city but after meeting the owners of Knuckleheads at a seminar I had to see what it was all about. While...
by evansfox | Apr 3, 2015
I was home sick one day this week and had the rare opportunity to sit in bed and watch TV all day. The national chains have some creative promotions that could inspire some competitive marketing by local independent restaurants. Why try to beat them when you can join...
by evansfox | Apr 3, 2015
Dinosaur BBQ was New York’s most famous barbeque joint. Local entertainment, genuine barbeque and craft beer were the formula for long wait-lists and high profits. One day in early 2015, the owners were served with a federal lawsuit alleging labor law violations...
