Despite the “Great Recession”, the restaurant industry continues to thrive. One of the latest great examples of this is the expansion of Asian cuisine. For instance, a new franchise concept called Mama Fu’s is set to open 14 new restaurants in the Dallas area alone over the next several years, according to this article from… Continue Reading
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Restaurant Trade Fixtures And Equipment – What Belongs To You And What Belongs To The Landlord?
Posted in Acquisitions, Contracts, Liability, Litigation, Real EstateCo-Authored by Matt Sanderson & Lindsey Postula THE MYSTERIOUS TRADE FIXTURE What are trade fixtures? Trade fixtures are the equipment that a tenant uses to operate its business. Although they are not considered to be real property (which means they don’t fall into the definition of fixtures), they are generally attached to the leased premises… Continue Reading
Help: The City Wants To Shut Down My Restaurant!
Posted in Alcohol, Liability, Litigation, NegotiationThe unthinkable has happened – your restaurant, your baby, is being threatened by the “man”, and it’s up to you to save the day. Don’t worry – help is on the way! How Did This Happen? Let’s first discuss why this may have happened. Most cases of restaurant closure fall into the following categories: (1)… Continue Reading
Can You Walk Your Restaurant Lease When Times Are Bad?
Posted in Acquisitions, Franchises, Franchising, Liability, Litigation, Real EstateMany restaurant owners think that the need to close a restaurant involves a lot of pain and headache from landlords among others. Certainly, that’s the case often, but there are some options that that may be available to make this less painful than necessary. As such, here are some things to consider if you think… Continue Reading