As your counsel, we are ready to help anticipate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and ensure you are ready to respond and thrive.

We’ll be your secret sauce

In today’s ultra-competitive food and beverage marketplace, where guests are sophisticated and business challenges come from both expected and unexpected places, it is imperative that foodie entrepreneurs, restaurant groups, executive chefs, craft brewers, hotel operators and investors engage a strong team of advisors to limit bumps along the road to success.

Location selection, start-up capital, strong brand identity, consistent service, partner and employee relations, and a well-defined and committed mission are all keys to a thriving venture. Without these pieces in place, you may find your establishment among the 80% of restaurants that are forced to shut their doors before their 5th anniversary.

A la carte services

We are here to help you avoid that. With experience across a range of legal disciplines, our team is prepared to assist at every stage of the business lifecycle:

• Corporate Structuring and Governance
• Securities Offerings, Private Placements and Investor Relations
• Commercial Credit and Finance
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Franchising
• Tax Planning
• Leasing and Construction
• Management Agreements
• Liquor Licensing
• Intellectual Property and Brand Protection
• Employment Matters (including wage & hour and harassment)
• Executive Chef Compensation and Profit Sharing Programs
• Dispute Resolution