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Strategies for Restaurant Owners to Survive in the New Normal
RCG Webinar | Where's the Beef?
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A well-drafted Operating Agreement is crucial for restaurant LLCs, setting clear rules for ownership, management, and dispute resolution. However, even the best agreements can become a source of conflict if not properly...more
In the hustle of running a restaurant, it’s easy for meal breaks to slip through the cracks. However, New York law has specific requirements for giving your employees time to eat and rest. Ensuring your staff takes legally...more
In the recent Massachusetts state election, voters faced a pivotal decision on a ballot initiative aiming to eliminate the tip credit system. The proposal sought to require employers to pay tipped employees the full state...more
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As restaurants and bars struggle to remain viable in the midst of the pandemic, they are confronted with the additional threat of lawsuits by employees and customers. Restaurants and bars should take steps now, both to...more
Just in time for summer, Ontario's outdoor dine-in services at restaurants, bars, food trucks, wineries, breweries and distilleries are becoming available in Ontario's Stage 2 regions. Currently, restaurants and bars in...more
The Bricker & Eckler government relations team has compiled a comprehensive review of Governor DeWine’s latest announcements, including the surprise resignation of Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, General...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just provided safety tips and best practices for restaurants and other food and beverage businesses, limited by government orders to curbside...more
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This post summarizes two recent steps by the federal government to provide food safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. First, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a fact sheet and...more
This post summarizes two recent steps by the federal government to provide food safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. ...more
The abrupt mandatory closures of bars, coffee shops, restaurants, fitness centers and essentially any commercial location where people socially congregate has invoked surprise and unease in consumers throughout the country....more
On March 10, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order directing he Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“DLE”) to create emergency rules to “ensure workers in food handling, hospitality, child...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As restaurant and hospitality consumers rethink their dining experiences, increased concerns are coming from food service providers about how to ensure food safety, reassure patrons, and address issues...more
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has resulted in many people deciding to “self-quarantine” out of an abundance of caution. Many are considering working from home, if not doing so already, while others are reviewing upcoming...more
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You’re a restaurant owner and enjoy the beautiful hardwood floors in your restaurant. But, one day, a customer enters your restaurant, slips, falls, and breaks her leg. What do you do?...more