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The Top Restaurant Industry Trends and Statistics to Consider in 2019
The restaurant industry is constantly changing and evolving to keep up with people’s tastes and with regional trends. As we proceed through 2019, there are innumerable possibilities for the restaurant industry, so it’s important for restaurateurs to be prepared for...
The Five Best Summer Music Venues Near Dallas, Texas
Summer is here, and that means it’s the ideal time to check out live, outdoor music. There’s nothing like being under the stars and listening to your favorite band with a huge crowd. And what better place to seek out music than Texas, with its rich heritage in every...
What You Need to Know About Getting a Liquor License in Dallas, TX
Whether you’re a bartender, mixologist, alcohol server or alcohol seller or thinking about starting a career as one here in Texas, it’s important that you have the proper training to adhere to state laws. You also need to acquire your liquor license and Texas...
Can You Sell Drinks at Outdoor Events?
We know that restaurants, clubs and other establishments that sell or serve alcohol need to have a liquor license in order to do so. In addition, owners and employees working around alcohol should also have undergone the proper training to ensure the business operates...
Texas Sake Co: The Only Sake Producer in Texas
While Texas’s state alcohol laws certainly place some restrictions on creators of craft beers and liquors, there is still quite a wide variety of alcohol you’ll find across the state. One example is Texas Sake Co., which is the state’s only producer of the favorite...
Why Most Texas Alcohol Laws Have Been the Same Since the 1930s
Many lawmakers in Texas have made careers out of taking policies that lean light on regulation and rules. However, there are certainly some exceptions in the alcoholic beverage industry—many of the laws that govern the production, sale and distribution of liquor and...
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Under New Management
If you’re familiar with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), you know it has had problems in the past. Accusations of corruption and regulatory overkill used to be the norm for the TABC. In one notorious case, the TABC fined a company $713 million for...
Walmart to Start Stocking Liquor in Texas
Walmart already sells everything from light bulbs to dishwashers to candy bars. Now, they’ll also be selling liquor in the state of Texas. The retail giant won a federal court case recently against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) that will allow it to...
The History of the TABC: Info from a Licensing Agency in Dallas, TX
Have you ever wondered how the TABC came to be? Here’s some information from our licensing agency in Dallas, TX. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) was initially founded in 1935 as the Texas Liquor Control Board. Today, the TABC exists to inspect,...
What Can Happen If Your Liquor License in Dallas, TX Is Pulled?
All restaurants and bars are required by law to have valid liquor licenses if they plan to sell alcohol in their establishment. The state’s liquor control board has the authority to either approve or deny a given application. If the establishment fails to comply with...
The Constitutionality of Prohibiting Brewers from Selling Distribution Rights: Affirmed by Texas Court
If you’re a local craft brewer or craft beer distributor in Dallas, TX, chances are you’ve experienced a few moments of frustration with the ongoing battle between Texas craft breweries and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission regarding the right to sell...