Richard Skiles was named the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commissioner for the Western Section of Tennessee at the April 6, 2017 TABC meeting. Commissioner Skiles replaces Mary McDaniel, which we blogged about here. Commissioner Skiles hails from the Home of the White Squirrel, Kenton, located in northwest Tennessee near Union City. We understand that Randy Boyd also calls […] Read more
We rarely hear business owners excited to pay more money to government. But many Tennessee restaurants, bars and venues are eagerly supporting pending legislation to allow the ABC to increase fines for sales to minors to $10,000. You can read the entire bill here HB 935 Reliable sources on the Hill say that the bill will […] Read more
We hear it all the time. A top of the charts question is how do I transfer the liquor license when I purchase a restaurant or bar in Tennessee? Here is a simple guide. 1. Liquor licenses in Tennessee are not bought and sold. Unlike many states, liquor licenses and beer permits are issued to any qualified […] Read more
Just today, we heard from a restaurant that was “inspected” by agents looking for illegal immigrants and asking about proper documentation. Scary stuff. We understand that one or more Tennessee ABC agents lead the investigation. Bone McAllester immigration expert Raquel Bellamy offers these Top 5 Immigration Tips for Employers. Unauthorized immigration is a hot topic these days. […] Read more
Bone McAllester paralegal extraordinaire, Jennifer Maxey, tells us that the Tennessee Department of Revenue will not process new registrations for sales tax numbers, known as Certificates of Registration, until March 6, 2017. Apparently, Revenue is the lucky recipient of a computer upgrade. We understand that as long as a liquor license holder already has a […] Read more
We figured that following passage of Wine in Grocery Store legislation, which we affectionately call WIGS, popular demand among consumers would lead to more changes in Tennessee law. We blogged about pending legislation to legalize the sale of many wine coolers and niche products like sangria mixes in groceries and other food stores. https://www.lastcalltn.com/tennessee-considers-more-wine-in-grocery-stores-with-legislation/ In […] Read more
Wine in Grocery Store legislation, which we affectionately call WIGS, allowed Tennessee grocery stores to sell wine beginning July 1, 2016, with a food store license issued by the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. WIGS was a messy compromise. We expected that WIGS would be revised to fix thorny issues. A bill pending in the 2017 Tennessee […] Read more
The Tennessee state legislature is in session again and several changes are proposed for alcoholic beverages. Our friends at Nashville law firm Gullet Sanford have done such a good job summarizing the biggest bill that we link to their post here. http://gsrmalcoholicbeveragelaw.com/alcoholicbeveragecleanupbillfiled/ Here is a copy of the bill, for anyone having problems with insomnia. […] Read more
As we read it, a bill pending before the Tennessee State Legislature would essentially bypass the Metro Nashville beer application process for restaurants, hotels and other establishments with an on-premise liquor license issued by the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Just file an application, pay the $250 fee and you can serve beer. The legislation is here HB0351. The […] Read more
We hear lots of questions about tipping. Can I include kitchen staff in tips? Can food runners share tips? What about my sushi chef? Restaurants, bars, caterers and venues often surprise us with innovative ideas about tipping employees. Unfortunately, tipping has not so clear laws about who can – and more importantly – who cannot share […] Read more
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