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Are Texas Restaurants Required To Serve Free Water?
One of our dedicated blog followers recently asked whether Texas restaurants are required to serve water without charge. I had heard for years that this was a law, but since I did not already know the...
View ArticleWhich Restaurant Franchise Is Right: Fast Food, Fine Dining, or Somewhere In...
We’ve talked a lot about franchises in prior posts. Assuming you have decided that a franchise is in your future, how do you know which type is right for you? This question comes to us quite a bit, so...
View ArticleHow To Finance Your Restaurant Purchase
The recent economic struggles have given rise to a host of financing opportunities, and you should consider them all when buying your restaurant. Traditional Financing It’s no surprise that you can go...
View ArticleWhat To Know About Texas Alcohol Permits: An Industry Perspective
Obtaining and dealing with alcoholic beverage permits requires a lot of time and effort, and it can be full of legal pitfalls as well. Sometimes you need a lawyer, but often an outside alcohol permit...
View ArticleA Fight Broke Out At My Restaurant – Am I Liable?
Whether a restaurant or its owner is liable for restaurant fights depends. “Depends on what?” you ask. Let me tell you by asking and then answering the following questions: What Did The Police Say? No...
View ArticleIs Your Restaurant Recipe Safe?
Did you know that KFC uses two different companies to blend the herbs and spices that make up its secret recipe? One company blends part of the spices, the other blends the remaining spices, and a...
View Article5 Top Strategies For Protecting Your Restaurant And Personal Assets
How safe are the assets in your restaurants? Are you personally liable for your restaurant’s liabilities? These are two of the most common questions we get from our restaurant owner clients, so we...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Considerations Before Buying A Restaurant
Despite the “Great Recession”, the restaurant industry continues to thrive. One of the latest great examples of this is the expansion of Asian cuisine. For instance, a new franchise concept called Mama...
View ArticleIs Franchising The Only Key To Restaurant Success?
We talk a lot here about franchising and for good reason. After all, many restaurant owners make great money by developing or buying into a great franchise concept. However, some restaurant owners take...
View ArticleRestaurant Non-Competes: Are They Worth It?
A funny thing happened recently. When Lauren Drewes Daniels at The Dallas Observer featured TexasRestaurantLaw.com last week at this link, a controversy ensued between folks that commented on the...
View ArticleWhat’s The Best Way To Pass On A Restaurant At Death?
Most restaurant owners want to provide for their families when they die and protect their assets from liability. However, there are issues if the owner just conveys the real estate in a Will. To avoid...
View ArticleFDA Sets Guidelines for “Gluten-free” Foods in Stores and in Restaurants
“Gluten-free” seems to be everywhere. You may not know what “gluten-free” means, but chances are you haven’t missed the growing number of restaurants, grocery stores, and food brands that are offering...
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