Introduction
Louis Pechman | Pechman Law Group PLLC

Corporate Considerations
Andrew Fine | Helbraun & Levey LLP
Andreas Koutsoudakis | Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

• LLC v. corporation – entity choices for restaurants
• Corporate structures for startup restaurants and restaurant groups
• Investment in restaurant businesses – typical investment terms
• Acquiring a restaurant business – factors to consider for a purchase of assets or equity of an existing business
• Intellectual Property
• Franchising

Real Estate Issues
Christy Reuter | Blank Rome LLP;
Larry Welch | Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

• Negotiating the term sheet
• Key money v. raw space deals
• Due diligence required when checking out a space
• Tips for avoiding pitfalls
• Vacating the space and other exit issues
• Guaranty Issues

Break

Liquor License Issues
Donald Bernstein | Bernstein Redo & Savitsky P.C.;
Max Bookman | Pesetsky & Bookman P.C.

• Who may or may not be licensed
• What premises may or may not be licensed
• The 200-foot rule and the public interest test of the 500-foot rule
• Dealing with Community Boards
• Recent changes in liquor laws

Luncheon

• Wage Notices
• Minimum wage and overtime issues
• I-9 Compliance
• Special rules under Hospitality Wage Order
• Sex harassment policies
• Recommended best practices
• EPLI
• Fair workweek

Legislative Update – State of the Industry
Andrew Rigie | Chair of New York City Hospitality Alliance

Restaurateurs Roundtable
Bill Bonbrest | Founder, Bonbrest Advisory, Former COO, Tao Group;
Josh Morgan | COO, Aurify Brands, Happy Monkey by Jean Georges, Wingstop, Melt Shop, The Little Beet, Le Pain Quotidien, Five Guys;
Elizabeth Murray | Diner, Borgo, Roman’s, Achilles Heel

• Secrets of success/tales of failure
• Legal issues war stories
• Words of advice to attorneys from client perspective

Networking Reception