Application period for on-sale and off-sale priority liquor licenses now open
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) reminds Californians that the priority license application period is currently open through Friday, September 25.
The priority application process is the lone period during the calendar year the public can purchase authorization for the issuance of new On-Sale General and Off-Sale General licenses and authorization for the Intercounty transfer of On-Sale General and Off-Sale General licenses.
Savings start with rebates! Upgrade to energy-efficient natural gas equipment with qualifying rebates from SoCalGas, including a variety of foodservice equipment.
LEGAL PARTNER CONTENT Facial Recognition and AI in Hiring: A Reminder for Maryland Employers
As AI-powered hiring tools become more widespread, it is important to remember that some states have acted early and their laws should be reflected in an organization’s governance, risk, and compliance program. Maryland’s Labor and Employment Code Section 3-717 which became effective October 1, 2020, is one example. Jackson Lewis breaks down the key requirements and highlight multistate considerations.
CRA FEATURED How tariffs, war, and supply chains collide in Cafe Colucci’s vegan combo
“You see a lot of restaurants who are working with their food distributors and trying to figure out what food products can they purchase that are less impacted by tariffs,” Condie said.
BUSINESS ADVISING WEBINAR Cut your costs without changing vendors: A step-by-step playbook for restaurant operators
TODAY AT 10 AM
Most restaurants leave real money on the table in the categories nobody owns — payment processing, waste, supplies, uniforms and linens, and compressed gas. For a $3M restaurant, these run 5–12% of revenue, and the savings drop straight to the bottom line.
LEGAL PARTNER CONTENT Five settlements, five lessons — What August’s california wage-and-Hhour resolutions tell employers
Scaled Comp’s August Settlement Pulse recorded about 225 California PAGA and wage-and-hour settlements totaling $157.4 million. This week’s Zaller Law Group Five Points come from five settlements in the August cohort. Each was chosen because it answers a question the headline number can’t: the largest, the smallest, a matched pair, one showing how the reform’s penalty cap is argued in practice, and across three months and more than 650 settlements, a count of how often that cap appears in the record.
Looking for a way to get more involved with local restaurant leaders? Consider joining the Los Angeles chapter of the CRA Board of Directors. Please contact Kathie Griley at kgriley@calrest.org if you would like more information.
Looking to get more exposure in this area of the state? Consider sponsoring an upcoming event. Sponsorships start at $250! Please contact Kathie Griley at kgriley@calrest.org for more information.
Join the Los Angeles Chapter on Social Media
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Looking for a way to get more involved with local restaurant leaders? Consider joining the Orange County chapter of the CRA Board of Directors. Please contact Kathie Griley at kgriley@calrest.org if you would like more information.
Looking to get more exposure in this area of the state? Consider sponsoring an upcoming event. Sponsorships start at $250! Please contact Kathie Griley at kgriley@calrest.org for more information.
Join the Orange County Chapter on Social Media
If you’re a restaurateur in one of these regions, follow us and drop a like!
Sacramento Chapter
How Restaurants Lose Employment Lawsuits: 5 Mistakes That Make Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Smile
Looking for a way to get more involved with local restaurant leaders? Consider joining the Sacramento chapter of the CRA Board of Directors. Please contact Kathie Griley at kgriley@calrest.org if you would like more information.
Join the Sacramento Chapter on Social Media
If you’re a restaurateur in one of these regions, follow us and drop a like!
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