Oct 27, 2015 | Restaurants, Technology
Across the nation, more restaurant operators are beginning to utilize automated technology to provide alcoholic beverages to customers. Fast-casual businesses are especially interested in the option as it blends with their low-margin mentality. Likewise, the... Oct 23, 2015 | Business Changes
Looking around at a Dallas skyline dominated by construction cranes, it seems obvious that the metroplex is experiencing a building boom. This was recently confirmed by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, which ranked Dallas-Fort Worth as one of the top ten fastest... Oct 1, 2015 | Restaurants
When choosing to dine out, people usually look for a good meal, decent service, and an enjoyable time with the family. But according to Gene Simmons, the co-founder of the rock band KISS, it’s much more than that. Speaking to the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators... Jun 16, 2015 | Bars
In recent days, there has been much interest in TABC practices, regarding motorcycle clubs at licensed establishments. Contrary to rumor, TABC is not ordering bars to ban club patches and colors, nor any other motorcycle club paraphernalia. No bar, club or other... Apr 7, 2015 | Alcohol Permit, Breweries
Under the new laws, Texas brewpubs, like wineries, now can market their products off site by selling either to distributors for resale or directly to retailers. The latter sales, called “self-distribution,” are restricted to brewpubs holding wine and beer retailer’s... Feb 15, 2015 | Alcohol Permit, Liquor Stores
Wal-Mart has filed a lawsuit challenging the Texas laws restricting public ownership of liquor stores in Texas. This lawsuit alleges that the Texas liquor store system violated the Equal Protection, Commerce Clause, and Privileges and Immunity clauses of the U.S.... 