Check out the full The Industry publication: March 2023 Edition
The Industry Publication: March 2023
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City of Boston Implements Permanent Outdoor Dining Program
Outdoor dining throughout Boston increased as a response to pandemic restrictions and, over the course of the past three years, further proliferated as customers, restaurant operators, and local officials realized the social and economic benefits of outdoor dining space. Even as concerns related to COVID-19 subside, customers continue to seek the diversity of options offered…
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Three Considerations When Franchising Your Business
Franchising is a method of distributing products or services through the license of a brand and a system. It can be a lucrative growth strategy for a business (the franchisor) as it allows a business to grow its brand through providing the use of its intellectual property to others (the franchisee) in exchange for certain…
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The Industry Publication: Year In Review 2022
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The Industry Publication: October 2022
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The Industry Publication: July 2022
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Don’t Drown In the Tip Pool: An Overview of the Massachusetts Tip Pooling Statute
Tip pooling is the practice of taking gratuities received from patrons and either pooling all or part of them to be distributed to other employees. It is the typical practice for restaurants, banquet facilities and other places where prepared food or beverages are served to implement some form of tip pooling as part of their…
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The Industry Publication: June 2022
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Client Alert – Proposed Increase to Alcohol Retail License Cap
Proposed Massachusetts Ballot Initiative Would Increase Retail Liquor License Cap A proposed ballot initiative is currently pending with the state legislature and, if the requisite signatures are obtained by the July 6, 2022 deadline, would appear on the ballot this November. The petition, titled “An Initiative Petition for a Law Relative to 21st Century Alcohol…
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Key Considerations for Restaurant Construction Contracts
Restaurant owners are well aware of the financial risks associated with running a restaurant, especially after over two years of pandemic-driven impacts across the restaurant industry. Just as important, however, is an awareness of the financial risks associated with building the restaurant space in the first place. Although no contract can completely shield an owner…
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