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Recently enacted House Bill 1335 (HB 1335) makes significant administrative changes to the process for obtaining, and maintaining, alcohol and tobacco licenses in Florida....more
Looking for a lottery ticket that could win you a highly coveted and valuable liquor license? If so, and you have $100 to spare, then you too can apply for the state’s “quota” liquor license lottery....more
Until recently, Florida restaurants needed to maintain 2,500 square feet of service area and be able to serve meals to 150 persons at one time (i.e., 150 or more patron seats on the premises) to hold a non-quota full-service...more
If you are buying or financing properties with businesses selling alcoholic beverages, Florida’s regulatory requirements may seem daunting. To successfully navigate the complexities of Florida alcoholic beverage licensing, a...more
Ohio- Substantially compliant acknowledgment clause WWSD, LLC v. Woods, 10th Dist. Franklin No. 20AP-403, 2022-Ohio-952- In this appeal, the Tenth Appellate District affirmed the trial court’s decision, agreeing that...more
On June 29, 2021, Governor DeSantis signed HB 1647 allowing smaller restaurants to be eligible for Special Food Service (4COP SFS) liquor licenses. Owners with businesses and properties that fall within the Orlando Main...more
It’s official! On July 1, 2021, restaurants in Florida will be able to sell alcoholic beverages, including mixed cocktails, to-go and for delivery permanently. ...more
For here? Or, to go? No, we are not talking about just your food, because thanks to Florida Senate Bill 148/House Bill 329 (“S.B. 148”), certain food service establishments will now be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages to...more
Want a margarita with your Mexican dinner to-go? Then you’re in luck. What started out as a COVID-era ease on businesses was signed into law yesterday. CS/SB 148, a bill that allows restaurants with liquor licenses to...more
Florida’s minimum wage will increase effective January 1, 2021 as follows: - Florida’s minimum wage will increase by nine cents from $8.56 to $8.65 per hour. - Florida’s minimum wage for tipped employees will increase...more
This 14th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, showcases new and evolving trends. Employers are facing claims for both doing too much and too little in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....more
On July 1, 2020, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued Amended Emergency Order 2020-09 to provide additional detail about when, and under what circumstances, vendors may sell alcoholic...more
With positive cases of the novel coronavirus on the rise, the State of Florida is cracking down on violations of COVID-19 rules through its Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The DBPR is going after...more
On June 3, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida (exclusive of some South Florida counties) would enter Phase 2 of the Re-Open Florida Task Force’s Plan for Florida’s Recovery. Phase 2 permits restaurants to open...more
Work in the restaurant industry is a grind on a good day. Long hours, revolving staff, never-ending customer expectations, seasonality, supply chain issues, and intense competition are just a few of the daily headaches. As...more
In the wake of the coronavirus, businesses and courts remain shuttered as a result of stay-at-home government orders. Businesses and organizations are grappling daily with the changed circumstances that the virus brought....more
Following the lead of Governor DeSantis, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has retracted the City of Orlando’s prohibition on the sale of all alcohol for on premises consumption as it relates to restaurants....more
Effective immediately, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued Executive Order No. 20-68, which impacts operations across the state of Florida for at least the next thirty days as follows...more
On March 23, 2018, Governor Rick Scott signed House Bill 1447 into law, paving the way for easier access to alcoholic beverage licenses for restaurants located in certain parts of downtown Orlando....more
Florida’s minimum wage will increase effective January 1, 2018 as follows: - Florida’s minimum wage will increase by 15 cents from $8.10 to $8.25 per hour. - Florida’s minimum wage for tipped employees will increase by 15...more
Effective January 1, 2017, Florida's minimum wage rate will increase from $8.05 per hour to $8.10 per hour. The increase is calculated by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and is based on the percentage increase...more
Florida’s minimum wage will increase effective January 1, 2017 as follows: - Florida’s minimum wage will increase by five cents from $8.05 to $8.10 per hour. - Florida’s minimum wage for tipped employees will...more