Restaurant Law

AUGUST 24, 2015

Is it true that a restaurant owner can make diners pay off their tab by washing dishes? Unlike many other industries, payment for food service generally works on the “honor system,” meaning patrons are generally not expected to pay until the end of the meal. While this arrangement works the vast majority of the time, there have been incidents in nearly every New York restaurant where a diner has faced the embarrassing situation of being unable to foot the bill.

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Restaurant Law

AUGUST 26, 2015

Can the State Liquor Authority regulate the retail sale of wine? The State Liquor Authority (SLA) is the agency responsible for issuing liquor licenses , regulating alcohol sales, and doling out punishments to bars and restaurants caught violating the various regulations surrounding the industry. However, many are beginning to consider whether the SLA has actually gone too far within the context of retail wine and beer sales – particularly with regard to the out-of-state shipment of orders from

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