Recently enacted House Bill 1335 (HB 1335) makes significant administrative changes to the process for obtaining, and maintaining, alcohol and tobacco licenses in Florida....more
Recently proposed Florida legislation, HB 1053, seeks to increase the distance requirement between businesses providing on-premise consumption of alcohol and both schools and religious centers....more
Until recently, Florida restaurants needed to maintain 2,500 square feet of service area and be able to serve meals to 150 persons at one time (i.e., 150 or more patron seats on the premises) to hold a non-quota full-service...more
In 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (TCJA) created a capital gains investing program aimed at revitalizing impoverished neighborhoods in the United States, known as “Qualified Opportunity Zones.” The purpose of this program...more
The Small Business Association (SBA) announced earlier today that Clover, NCR Corporation, Square and Toast will be among the official first round of technology partners for the RRF grant application....more
4/23/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Grants ,
Financial Distress ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Point of Sale Terminals ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided an update for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grant application....more
4/21/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Grants ,
Financial Distress ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs
When the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319, the “ARP”) became public law on March 11, 2021, it was the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that relief for the restaurant industry was specifically addressed....more
3/31/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Biden Administration ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Grants ,
Financial Distress ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs