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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Arkansas Enacts Food Freedom Act : On April 30, 2021, Arkansas enacted the Food Freedom Act that exempts certain producers of homemade foods or drinks products from any state food safety licensure, certification, or inspection. The law allows home cooks to prepare meals from their homes and sell to consumers without being a licensed kitchen.

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How To Start A Catering Business in 20 Steps

Sling

Along the way, we’ll address such issues as: Working from home or a storefront The importance of state and local health codes Creating a business plan Getting incorporated and licensed Hiring and scheduling employees We’ll also discuss financing (to make it all possible) and advertising and marketing (to keep it all going).

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Setting the stage: a guide to opening a restaurant

Open for Business

From budgeting and licensing to crafting the perfect menu, here’s everything you need to know about how to open a restaurant. Don’t forget to detail marketing strategies, which could range from social media advertising to partnerships with local businesses. Think about the flow of traffic from the kitchen to the tables.

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What you need to know about the Angel Shot drink

Open for Business

Training all front-of-house staff, security, and even kitchen teams on the meaning of special drink orders is crucial. Angel Shot awareness When including Angel Shot options on menus or signage, bars should avoid loudly advertising it as an emergency measure. They need to recognize these coded calls for help.

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How To Start A Healthy Cocktail Bar In The US

The Restaurant Times

Obtain Permits And Licenses. It is crucial to have all the appropriate permits and licenses in place, for which you may also take the help of legal counsel. The number and cost of permits and licenses needed for a bar will vary across states. Liquor License. Food Service License. Design The Kitchen Layout.

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All You Need To Know About Starting A Successful Food Truck Business In The UAE

The Restaurant Times

Colourful trucks with decorated exteriors serving niche food items have a lot of potential in terms of generating advertising revenue and tapping new markets. Get The Licenses For The First Step . In the UAE, cooking food in a food truck is not acceptable by law, keeping in mind the hygiene and safety norms.

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COVID-19 and the Shared-Use Kitchen Sector: How are Kitchens Faring?

The Food Corridor

The shared-use kitchen sector provides commercially licensed kitchen space to food businesses looking to prepare, store, and distribute food products. According to a 2019 survey of shared kitchen operators , 40% of their kitchens had been established since 2015, and two-thirds of their kitchens established since 2010.