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

KJK’s Jon Pinney Discusses Cleveland’s Future at Destination Cleveland’s Annual Meeting

Destination Cleveland, the city’s non-profit convention and visitor’s bureau, held its annual meeting on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021 at the Cleveland Zoo. There, community stakeholders and guests listened to a presentation by Destination Cleveland President David...

Ohio Budget Vetoes: Gov. DeWine Keeps COVID-19 Business Violation Fines

Though the Ohio Budget was signed into law on Thursday, July 1, 2021, Gov. Mike DeWine used his line-item veto power to eliminate several provisions that impact Ohio businesses, particularly for bars and restaurants that violated COVID-19 related restrictions. Here...

Ohio Launches Grant Programs Totaling $310 Million for Pandemic Business Recovery

UPDATE 7/19/2021: When Governor DeWine announced the launch of these grant programs in June, the grant fund totaled $155 million with money made available by the Ohio General Assembly through Senate Bill 108 and Senate Bill 109. On July 1, the fund doubled to $310...