*****BREAKING NEWS***** ALCOHOL FOR OUTDOOR DINING ON THE WAY SLA SAVES THE DAY!! Dear HL Clients and Friends, Just moments ago, the SLA announced that they will accept DOT Conditional Approvals for those applying to serve alcohol in their Roadway or Sidewalk Cafes. This is good news,...

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Outdoor Dining Disaster!

March 20, 2025

*****ALERT***** DOT Delays Threaten Outdoor Dining & Liquor Sales Dear HL Clients and Friends, Restaurant owners, brace yourselves—the city’s outdoor dining rollout is a mess. With just days before the April 1st start date, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued only 42 licenses out...

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Big HL 2025 Preview!!

February 6, 2025

INDIES BAND TOGETHER! CHEFS AND OWNERS EMBRACE INTEGRATION PLUS: * F&B OWNER'S 2025 FORECAST * BUY YOUR RESTAURANT! * GROWTH TIPS FROM HL CHAIRS * THE NEW FEDERAL LANDSCAPE * JOEY REGS ...And so much more! Dear HL Clients and Friends, Can you feel the...

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Dear HL Clients and Friends, We all know that money can't buy us happiness or love but it can bring us peace of mind.  A certain level of financial wealth is helpful to our mental health especially in the hospitality industry where payroll pressures loom and...

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> View all of of our past webinars here → The market is HOT! If you're thinking of buying or selling a restaurant, you do not want to miss this convo between Managing Partner David Helbraun and leading broker Cosmo Montemurro of Murro Realty. Between...

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View all of of our past webinars here → Join David Helbraun and Andrew Fine on for equity investment term sheet 101 - and beyond. We're digging into the key points investors care about, and how you can strategically offer incentives to potential investors while...

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