Food & Beverage - HospitalityLawyer.com®

Passing Credit Card Swipe Fees to Employees and Guests

by Kara Maciel in Food & Beverage, Legal, Lodging, Technology. Posted June 28, 2015

Our national hospitality practice frequently advises restaurant owners and operators on whether it is legal for employers to pass credit card swipe fees onto employees or even to guests, and the short answer is, yes, in most states. But whether an employer wants to actually pass along this charge and risk alienating their staff or ...

How Music Establishes Mood and Drives Restaurant Profits

by BMI in Food & Beverage. Posted June 26, 2015

Will Bridges, co-founder of Lamberts Downtown Barbecue in Austin, Texas, sees on a daily basis the impact music has on diners. “The interplay between music and dining is crucial,” he observes. “You really can’t separate the two. Lamberts wouldn’t be what it is today without the music component.” Indeed, whether a restaurant is seeking to ...

Top 5 Trends in Hospitality for 2014

by admin in Food & Beverage, Lodging. Posted June 25, 2015

The Infographic outlines the top 5 trends in the hospitality industry for 2014. Originally published by: by Kendall College – Chicago. Originally published on Tuesday, October 14,20141723 views at time of republishing

Studies on Restaurant Food Handling and Food Safety Practices

by CDC in Food & Beverage, Safety & Security. Posted June 24, 2015

Beef Grinding Logs Study Objective: To describe recordkeeping practices of beef grinding activities in retail establishments. Study Results: We surveyed 125 establishments and where available, reviewed grinding records. We found that less than half of establishments kept grinding records. Only 22% of records had all data needed for effective traceback (e.g., grind date and time, ...

What’s on the Menu?

by Faegre Baker Daniels in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted June 24, 2015

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released two final rules for menu and vending machine labeling. “Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments” significantly expands FDA’s regulatory reach into restaurants and beyond. The rule stems from the Affordable Care Act and the compliance date is Dec. 1. FaegreBD ...

Like It or Love It: How Not to Get Pinned (Legally) When Using Social Media to Promote Your Brand

by Philip Nulud in Food & Beverage, Legal, Lodging, Technology. Posted June 17, 2015

Twitter®, Instagram®, Facebook®, Pinterest® and other social media websites and apps are great ways to interact with friends, family and potential customers. They are great avenues for advertising and promotion of one’s business and brand. A brand owner can share their latest offerings, get people excited about new products, develop brand awareness, etc.—the possibilities are ...

Who Are the Pacemakers in Hospitality These Days?

by John Hogan in Food & Beverage, Lodging. Posted June 11, 2015

August 6, 2013 By Dr. John Hogan, CHA CHMS CHE CHO The two questions posed in this article were prompted by last week’s news in the American media. They both deal with purchases that were substantially lower than the sale of the same assets over the last decade. I’m referring to the $70 million sale ...

Tattoos, Haircuts, and Head Coverings

by Andria Ryan in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Lodging. Posted June 11, 2015

There is no legal requirement that an employer adopt a dress or appearance policy, but many restaurant and hospitality employers are looking to create (or maintain) a certain image. For good business reasons, hospitality employers adopt policies regulating dress and appearance in their workplaces. Employers may not only dictate uniform requirements, but they may expect a certain style and ...

Due Diligence – Standard Operating Procedures: Don’t Play Russian Roulette with Your Business

by Jeff Nelken in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted June 9, 2015

In order for a restaurant to run smoothly and deliver excellence on a consistent basis, Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”) and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (“SSOPs”) are an integral part of the business. No matter whether you’re a corporate chain or an independent owner/operator, it behooves you to take a moment to think about your SOPs and SSOPs. You have ...

Let Me Take a Look at That Tattoo…

by Grace Horoupian in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Legal, Lodging. Posted June 8, 2015

There is no question that tattoos, body piercings, and other forms of self-expression have become commonplace in modern society, especially among the Gen X and Gen Y demographic. As a result, employers have to deal with these issues in the workplace, even in companies that traditionally have had conservative dress and appearance expectations such as ...

Food & Beverage ( Page 10 )