In years past, opening a new restaurant or expanding an existing operation required the approval stamp of a major bank willing to extend the loan. Our New York City restaurant lawyers know that in recent years, that is not as often the case, as crowdfunding campaigns across the country allow entrepreneurs to grow their businesses […]
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NYC Restaurant Leases, Franchise Agreements & Mall Real Estate Issues
Chain restaurants are going into vacant box-store locations, Home Depot parking lots, and Sears stores as the struggling retail industry reinvents itself in the wake of the recession. The Wall Street Journal reported Darden Restaurants Inc., owner of Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and the Longhorn Steakhouse, has been opening Olive Gardens in closed supermarkets and […]
Read more...Manhattan Restaurant Law: Considerations When Buying a Restaurant or Bar
When a restauranteur sells their business, you must retain an attorney experienced in all aspects of the transaction, including the lease assignment and “transfer” of the liquor license. Liquor Licensees are not allowed to “transfer” a liquor license, in that licenses are not allowed to be sold to or given as a gift to another […]
Read more...Restaurant Music Copyright Law: What’s Playing?
New York City restaurant owners need to make sure establishing the proper vibe for their restaurant doesn’t include music copyright violations. Manhattan restaurant lawyers are seeing a significant increase in the number of copyright violations filed nationwide. In large part, this is due to the birth of the information age and the onslaught of data […]
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