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So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas - Part 3 of 6: Employment, Data Privacy, and Consumer Protection

Employment, Data Privacy, and Consumer Protection Expanding your restaurant internationally isn’t just a growth strategy—it’s a transformative leap that touches every part of your business: operations, supply chains, culture, finance, and, critically, the law. The excitement of new markets and culinary landscapes is real—but success abroad demands far more than translating your brand or replicating

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So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas - Part 2 of 6: Regulatory, Licensing, and Financial Requirements

Regulatory, Licensing, and Financial Requirements Expanding your restaurant internationally is more than a growth strategy—it's a major leap that tests every part of your business. From operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and law, every element will create new challenges. It's easy to get swept up in the excitement of new markets and emerging

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So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas - A Six Part Series

So You Want to Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas  Choosing the Right Legal Framework for Going Global Expanding your restaurant internationally is more than a growth strategy—it’s a major leap that tests every part of your business, from operations and supply chains to culture, finance, and of course, law. It’s easy to get swept up in

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Fowl Play: The Frisby Fried Chicken Trademark Dispute

Frisby Trademark Fight Highlights Key Risks for Global Brands A European trademark dispute is heating up over the use of the Frisby name, pitting a well-known Colombian fast-food chain against a Spanish company that successfully registered the Frisby trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). (Having put up with the title, we promise

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Florida Makes a CHOICE to Toughen Noncompete Enforcement

Florida’s CHOICE Act Poised to Expand Noncompete Enforcement On April 24, 2025, the Florida Legislature approved the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act, which now awaits the Governor's signature. In a striking departure from the national trend toward limiting restrictive covenants, the CHOICE Act positions the Sunshine State as the most

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Acuerdos operativos de LLC en Estados Unidos

Los acuerdos operativos (operating agreements) de las LLC (limited liability companies o sociedades de responsabilidad limitada) establecen cómo se gestionará dicha entidad y son equivalentes a los estatutos de una sociedad anónima. En la mayoría de los estados de EE. UU., incluidos algunos muy populares para la constitución de LLC, como Florida, Nevada y Wyoming,

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The Value of Lot Line Adjustments: How to Resolve Boundary Disputes in Oregon

Resolving Boundary Line Issues in Oregon with Lot Line Adjustments

The Value of Lot Line Adjustments Many property owners don’t realize the true location of their boundary lines—until a survey is done for a fence or a home addition. That’s when surprises arise: fences in the wrong place, buildings crossing over into a neighbor’s land, or confusion about who owns what. In these cases, a

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Copycat Concerns: What Hospitality Brands Need to Know About Trade Dress

Trade dress, a subset of trademark law, plays a critical role in protecting the unique visual identity of businesses, including restaurants and hotels. Violations of trade dress can lead to significant intellectual property concerns, impacting a business's reputation and market position. This blog post explores the concept of trade dress, its importance in the hospitality

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Sudden Student Visa Revocations: What International Students in the U.S. Need to Know

With SEVIS terminations and student visa cancellations on the rise, this blog post explains how students can protect their legal status—and their future. Student Visa Issues A growing number of student visa holders in the United States are suddenly losing their immigration status. Many are receiving confusing notices that their SEVIS records have been terminated

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U.S. Tariffs: Effects on Restaurants and Hotels

The New U.S. Tariffs On April 3rd, President Trump implemented a new round of sweeping tariffs, sending ripples throughout the U.S. economy. Among the hardest-hit sectors are restaurants and hotels, which now face significant challenges as rising input costs threaten profitability. These tariffs, which impose a 10% baseline on imports from all countries and higher

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