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What Restaurant Operators Need to Know About Music Licensing

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It's important for operators to ensure they are abiding by the law and compensating the creators and rights holders. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP and BMI represent songwriters and publishers and grant licenses to play copyrighted music. What should restaurant operators know about music licensing?

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Restaurants Can Use Music to Elevate the Guest Experience on Mother’s Day 

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By maintaining a consistent yet adaptable volume level that reflects the flow of service and time of day, operators can preserve the integrity of the guest experience and even subtly encourage an extra round of drinks. For many restaurant operators, the legalities around using music in a commercial setting can be confusing.

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Bridging the Gap: Integrating Legal and Insurance Considerations into Restaurant Cybersecurity Response

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More recently, Panda Restaurant Group disclosed a March 2024 data breach that compromised driver's license numbers and other personal information of nearly 240,000 current and former employees. This committee can ensure that legal compliance and insurance requirements are built into everyday operations.

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How to Buy a Restaurant: An Ultimate Guide

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Tack on obtaining permits and licenses, and you could be in for a pretty big check. According to Investopedia , a restaurant will generally look to sell for about 25 to 40% of its annual operating income. Licenses and Permits The restaurant business is full of different types of licenses and permits that allow them to do business.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Obtain Permits and Licenses. This research will dictate your hours of operation and pricing plans! So, make the most of this step– gathering this information will help you plan, operate, and run a successful coffee shop. Once you've validated your idea, you can dive into the nitty-gritty: Obtain Permits and Licenses.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

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Smart Foodservice operates 70 small-format cash and carry stores across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Montana that serve small and mid-sized restaurants and other food business customers with a broad assortment of products. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

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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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