Episode #171 Priceless Legal Advice For Restaurants

When I ran restaurants, my attorney was invaluable for so many unexpected issues saving me time, money and headaches. You never know when something seemingly innocent turns into a big problem. I’m also a huge believer in creating and sustaining an unstoppable “Brand”, not just running a restaurant. Today on the Restaurant RockStars Podcast, I’m speaking with Abe Cohn, of Cohn Legal Group, a NYC attorney who specializes in Intellectual Property, Trademark & Brand Protection for restaurants. Pay attention here because you’ll learn exactly what elements in your restaurant are protectable by law and how you can protect them. We’re talking names, trade secrets, possibly even Grandma’s secret recipes. On top of this, we’ll be covering the best form of organization to protect your restaurant and you as owner, the importance of separating your real estate from your operating company, the ins & outs of hiring Independent Contractors vs. Employees and how the IRS looks at the difference. Super important stuff on how to open a restaurant and how to run a restaurant Last, would your restaurant consider a “No-Tipping” policy? Well this is a pretty heated topic right now and as with most big decisions in your operation, you don’t know what you’re going to get until you get it, so tread lightly, but listen to Abe first. Now go out there and run a Rock Star Restaurant! Roger Connect with Abe Cohn: [email protected] https://www.cohnlg.com Learn More About the Restaurant Rockstars Academy: Everything you need to know to start and run a super profitable, highly successful restaurant! 3 levels of membership available depending on your needs and current challenges. https://restaurantrockstars.com Thank you to our sponsor Square Payroll: Square handles all payroll withholding, payments and filing at no additional cost. Pricing is fair and flexible and scales with your business. Sign up for Square Payroll today at www.square.com/go/rockstar and get 3 free months of service!