INDUSTRY NEWS
An Overview of Texas Senate Bill 21
Texas recently joined several other states in forbidding the use by or sale of all tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21, with exceptions existing for people actively serving in the military. The new legislation became official when Governor Greg Abbott...
Are We Still Fighting About This? TABC v. Crowler edition.
The answer, apparently, is yes. As recently as November, a state administrative judge ruled in favor of Cuvee Coffee Bar in Austin, which had its crowler operation shut down and related property seized in a 2015 raid. Despite this, the TABC regulations surrounding...
Utah Set to Lower BAC Limit
After legislation passed last week, the state of Utah will likely soon be the strictest DUI enforcer in the nation. The measure brings the blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for drivers down to .05% from .08%, which is generally standard in the U.S. Pending anticipated...
Last Week at LaBarba
Another Broken Egg Café Founded in 1996, this gourmet café brings a whole new dimension to breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Successfully obtained a Mixed Beverage Permit and a Food and Beverage Certificate in Dallas. http://www.anotherbrokenegg.com/ Last Chance Grill...
Southern Living Names Rapscallion One of South’s Best New Restaurants
Southern Living has listed Rapscallion as one of the South’s best new restaurants in 2016. Nathan Tate’s authentic southern style cooking and inventiveness of traditional dishes has made Rapscallion stand alone when compared to other contemporary...
East Dallas Gets New BBQ Smokehouse
The rich restaurant scene in East Dallas is only getting better with the addition of Smoky Rose. The new owners David Cash and Jeffrey Schramm are opening the upscale smokehouse across from the Dallas Arboretum, giving the area a much needed barbeque destination....
Zoning Ordinance Committee (ZOC) – Amend Parking Requirements for Retail and Personal Service uses
The City of Dallas is holding a Zoning Ordinance Committee (ZOC) to discuss the amendment of the Dallas Development Code to amend parking requirements for retail and personal service uses utilizing outdoor areas. This amendment directly affects restaurants,...
MillerCoors Acquires Revolver Brewing (Granbury, TX)
As of late last week, Granbury-based Revolver Brewing has joined the MillerCoors family. A popular craft brewery which has been around since 2012, Revolver Brewing has produced a wide array of unique beers since its inception. The most well recognized and well liked...
Smartphones Transforming Restaurant Industry
New technology is continually creeping into the restaurant business, slowly forcing adaptations and development of new ways to serve customers. Within the past few years, the market has seen a number of important innovations that customers utilize in ordering food,...
10 Best Mexican Restaurants in Dallas – USA Today
We would like to congratulate one of our oldest customers, Javier’s Gourmet Mexicano, for taking the number one spot atop USA Today’s “10 Best Mexican Restaurants in Dallas”. Having been in business since 1977, Javier’s has been the go-to spot for the most...
Trends in Craft Cocktails – Texas Restaurant Association (TRA)
At the recent Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) Convention, experts in the bar industry detailed current trends they are observing and how they are expanding to Texas bars. While the craft beer industry has been on the rise for a number of years, artisan...