If you need a liquor license in California, Friday, September 19, 2014 is the last day to file an application for a full liquor (“general”) license. This is a chance to win a license in the State’s annual “Priority License Drawing.” (The only other way to get one is to buy one from a private […]
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Restaurants Turning Out Drunk Drivers in Orange County: A Formal Demonstration Research Project on Responsible Beverage Service Is Planned to Test Solutions
On August 13, 2014, I attended the Statewide Substance Use Disorders Conference in Costa Mesa. It’s an annual conference that brings together experts who deal with alcohol and other drug issues—including drunk driving. One of the conference workshops was titled, “Responsible Beverage Service Training as a Community Resource” and discussed the problem of drunk driving […]
Will D.C. nightclub, Club Asia, be sued over the stabbing of actor Anwan Glover?
On August 6, 2014, the Washington Post reported that the D.C. Liquor Control Board (Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, “ABRA”) “summarily suspended” Club Asia’s liquor license because of actor Anwan Glover being stabbed there. That was after the police chief closed the club down for 96 hours in an “emergency decree.” According to the Post, Glover […]
Case Study: Vom Fass
“Hiring Lauren to manage this process was one of the best decisions we made in getting our business off the ground.” VOM FASS 3815 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Ste. A Westlake Village, CA http://westlakevillage.vomfassusa.com/ Assignment/Challenge Our assignment was to assist Vom Fass, a worldwide franchise with over 250 stores in 11 countries, obtain liquor licensing […]
What Can Happen When a Licensee Refills Spirits Bottles
When you have a liquor license, refilling bottles and substituting brands is one of those things that will get you into trouble. Twenty-nine establishments in New Jersey found that out last week, when the New Jersey ABC and the Attorney General’s office did a statewide investigation. Investigators found the establishments were refilling premium spirits bottles […]
What You Don’t Know About Your Manager Can Hurt You
A recent story in the Riverside Press-Enterprise by Sarah Burge about the arrest of a pizza shop manager caught my attention. This manager is accused of embezzling more than $1.3 million from the pizza shop. The thefts occurred over several years. He was actually also a “minority investor” in the business and managed the company’s […]
