Practice Group

Restaurant & Hospitality Attorneys

KJK’s Restaurant & Hospitality attorneys understand the unique needs and diverse challenges of clients in the restaurant and hospitality industries, from start-ups and mom-and-pops to regional and national chains.

Our team has worked with world-famous chefs and restaurateurs, fast-casual concepts, breweries and more. We have the industry knowledge to help you anticipate the common issues that restaurateurs face and help you build a robust restaurant group. Whether you are just starting out or an established brand looking to build a franchise program, KJK has the experience and knowledge to guide you.

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Our Restaurant & Hospitality Clients & Services

Business Development & Contracts
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Construction Negotiation & Litigation
Contract Disputes
Employment
Liability Issue Assistance
Licensing & Franchising
Liquor Licensing
Liquor Control
Purchase & Sale of Restaurants & Assets
Real Estate, Takings & Zoning
Sales Tax

Restaurant & Hospitality

Who We Serve

Beer, Wine & Spirits Industries
Breweries
Casinos
Distributors
Early-stage Restaurant Companies
Food Manufacturers

Food Service Industries
Franchisors & Franchisees
Hoteliers
Licensors
Restaurant Chains
Restaurateurs

Restaurateurs
Retailers
Vendors
Wholesalers
Wineries

Restaurant & Hospitality

Read Our Blog

Cash Rounding and Penny Shortages: What Restaurants and Retailers Should Know

Restaurants, retailers, grocers, convenience stores, and other businesses that accept cash should prepare for a practical operational shift at the register: as pennies become harder to obtain, exact change may not always be possible. Existing pennies remain legal...

Bubbles on the Bench: Second Circuit to Weigh In on Seltzer vs. Beer Debate

Regulatory Confusion While growing in popularity, hard alcoholic seltzers have caused a great deal of confusion for state and federal regulators who have struggled to determine how these products fit into an existing regulatory framework that governs beer, wines, and...

Ohio Liquor Permit Primer

Key Takeaways: Ohio issues three tiers of liquor permits to accommodate different businesses and establishments. A person/business can have only one permit per tier at a time for either manufacturing, wholesale distribution, or retail businesses. While the types of...