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Client Feature: Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs
Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs has been a long-time client of ours at LaBarba Permit Service, and we help them out with getting all the proper alcohol permits in Dallas, TX that they need to be able to serve alcohol at the Texas State Fair every year. Background...
Six Reasons Your Restaurant Staff Needs Food Safety Training
If your establishment serves alcohol, then the odds are pretty good that you also offer a food menu. Because of this, you need to ensure all your employees are properly trained in food and beverage safety. Not only does training protect customers, employees and your...
Thinking About Growing Your Restaurant Brand in Texas?
Every major player will be attending the Texas Restaurant Association’s Marketplace Conference on July 15 and 16 in San Antonio. It’s the best way to get the inside scoop on leading-edge trends in food, techniques, technology, beverages and more. The products and...
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...
How To Get A Liquor License in Texas
This article answers the following FAQs about obtaining a TX liquor license: Who or what workplace needs a liquor license Differences between license & permit The process and how long it takes to obtain Any barriers to receiving one What to do if you are denied...
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,...