NYPD Closes Mario Batali Sexual Misconduct Investigations
On January 9, the New York Police Department closed its investigations into chef and restaurateur Mario Batali without filing charges,
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Kona Grill Hit With Nasdaq Delisting Notification
Kona Grill’s road to becoming America’s best happy hour could face a roadblock.
Successful Restaurants Begin with a 5-Star Lease
As a restaurant owner, your primary focus is on delivering a memorable experience for your customers that is unparalleled by your competition.
DOL Quashes Confusing 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees. What Now?
The Department of Labor (DOL) under the Trump administration has been particularly busy these past two years proposing and implementing changes, especially when it comes to tipped employees. ...
Top Chef Star Mike Isabella to Close Nearly All Restaurants
Only three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Washington D.C.-based chef Mike Isabella announced he will be shutting down his entire company, Mike Isabella Concepts.
3 Steps to Trademarking Your Restaurant’s Brand
Whether clever and cute or straightforward and simple, a restaurant’s branding is one of its most important assets.
Department of Labor Retracts Controversial 80/20 Rule
On November 8, the Department of Labor retracted the Obama-era “80/20 rule” and clarified guidelines on how employers should properly compensate tipped employees.
Hub Announces Hospitality Captive Insurance Solution
Hub International Limited, a leading global insurance brokerage, announced the launch of its Hospitality captive, an exclusive member-owned group captive insurance solution.
Labor and Employment Guidelines for New Restaurants
Opening a new restaurant means navigating a maze of creative, logistical, and legal challenges that would make American film producer M. Night Shyamalan blush.
DRIVE-Safe Act Introduced in the U.S. Senate
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and James M.
