Webinars

As the Hospitality New Year has begun, we want to make sure that you are up to date on the latest rule changes. As such, we cordially invite you to our next session of HR Confidential, where we will discuss current changes in the employment landscape including the new NYC weight and height anti-discrimination ordinance, […]

Winning a retail dispensary license in New York State is one thing. Opening and operating a successful cannabis business in New York is quite another. As you work on preparing your license application, you should also be focused on laying a strong foundation for your future business. The key is looking beyond the licensing process […]

One of the biggest hurdles to hospitality businesses looking to get into the Consumer Packaged Goods game, is the very first step: how do you take an idea, and make it real? From determining the feasibility of your initial idea, to packaging and nutrition, to testing the market, Teepoo Riaz, David Helbraun, and CPG Consultant […]

Summer is almost over, and in the blink of an eye the year will be too. As such, it’s time to prepare for the quarter ahead and cover some of the most frequently asked questions that we have received this year – (1) new minimum wage requirements; (2) holiday pay; (3) sharing employees between LLC’s […]

We’ve made it halfway through the year! Summer is in full swing and It’s time to do a mid-year check-in. We cordially invite you to our next session of HR Confidential, when we will be discussing some of the topics that the HL community has been dealing with the most during the first semester of […]

Want to create additional sources of revenue that don’t require à la minute cooking? Or have you perfected that one item you feel everyone should be buying? Then join David Helbraun and Teepoo Riaz (HL Of Counsel and most recently General Counsel of e-commerce grocer FreshDirect) to discuss the grocery industry and consumer packaged goods. […]

A brand is not just a cute name – it can actually make you money, and the greater its value, the more important it is that you make sure your brand is fully protected. Join Trademark Chair Hamutal Lieberman in this webinar full of tips, tricks and guidance on how you can both protect and […]

You are cordially invited to a special meeting of HR Confidential, where Lee and his team will discuss the staggering number of waitstaff lawsuits and the new variants (see what I did there) that are on the rise. During this webinar, we will focus on three of the areas we are seeing with greater regularity, […]

Do you have multiple locations and share employees? Is your payroll spread across different entities? Do you have a manager (or other high-level employee) performing duties for multiple entities, but is only being paid by one? Are you confused about the differences between joint liability and joint employer status? If so, then you must attend […]

You are going to need money to grow your hospitality group so it’s crucial that you know how it’s done. Join us as Andrew and David explain the various sources of cash and how to get it. We will discuss how to structure equity deals and how to make them attractive to your investors, plus […]

Not every hospitality franchisor wants to be the next Sbarro. In this webinar we will discuss how to franchise a cool, niche hospitality concept. We will talk about the franchise process and how to make your concept a franchisor. Guest Panelists Harold Kestenbaum and Tom Spadea are partners in Spadea Lignana and are of counsel […]

Big hospitality management deals with real estate developers are all the rage. Hudson Yards, Rockefeller Center, One Penn Plaza and others are changing the game. In this webinar we are joined by Keith Durst and Peter Peterson, by far, the two best connected and knowledgeable consultants who are at the forefront of many of these […]

If you’re looking to grow your hospitality group, buying an existing restaurant or bar on its way out is a worthwhile option. If you’re thinking of closing shop, you should put your business on the market and get some bread for all of your hard work and buildout. In this webinar we will discuss the […]

If you are planning on opening more than one bar or restaurant, you want to make sure your company’s infrastructure is built for growth. David and Andrew have set up hundreds of hospitality groups for HL clients and will share their knowledge on how to create a holding company, make the right hiring decisions, and […]

The pandemic has taught us many lessons in relation to catering and event contracts. What pitfalls does every operator need to avoid, and how best can you protect your events or catering business from the unforeseeable? We’ll dive into that during this webinar.

Join our Trademark Group as they present ways that you can monetize your hospitality brand. A brand is not just a cute name, it can actually make you money. We will be discussing how to develop a brand that you can own and protect, and then the ways that you can further exploit it to […]

Things have changed in the world of restaurant and bar leases and you should know what to ask for in a term sheet and lease when you are dealing with landlords. We will discuss pandemic protections, Good Guy Guaranties, and other new things have popped in hospitality leases.

This is equity investment term sheet 101. The pandemic has shaken the confidence of investors in hospitality. How do we attract them back to the industry? What terms do they care about, and what can we offer them while still protecting the business, the brand, and management’s autonomy? In this webinar, we’ll go through a […]

Good news?? From the SLA?! It’s true! The SLA has announced updates to policies related to Certificates of Occupancy, financial disclosures, and more. Join us next week for an in-depth review of SLA’s latest changes, and how you can work them to your advantage.

The Litigation Team presents ways that you can prepare yourself in the event you are sued. Unfortunately, we cannot prevent or predict a lawsuit, but these tips will put you in a better position to mitigate your damages and gain leverage in settlement negotiations if you find yourself in one. We will discuss topics such […]

The seasons are changing, it’s Halloween, and then Thanksgiving and before you know it, its Christmas and New Year’s—2023 HERE WE COME! Each new year, means a new Employee Handbook. Your 2022 and 2021 (and certainly your pre-COVID books of 2020 and 2019) are out of date and will not fully protect you for 2023. […]

F&B Management Agreements are taking the industry by storm, offering incredible perks for owners and managers alike. Understanding your leverage in these deals is essential to making them worth your while. We’ll unpack these deals, explaining the motivations for each party, and outlining what a ‘good’ management deal could and should look like.

HR Confidential webinars are back after a hiatus and at least three different COVID-19 variants. We hope to see you on Wednesday, August 31st at 11:00AM for an informative discussion and open Q&A. Some of the topics we’ll cover include: (1) New York’s New Ticket Transparency Law; (2) The Wage Theft Prevention Act; (3) COVID […]

If you are planning on opening more than one bar or restaurant, HL will teach you the key steps to ensure that your company infrastructure is built for growth. Andrew and David have set up hundreds of hospitality groups for HL clients and they will share their knowledge on growing your business, the advantages in […]

It's time to get your house in order as we prepare for the big return of restaurants and bars in NYC. In this webinar, featuring Gregory Scotto, Maya Petrocelli, Mayan Bouskila, Beth Lieberman, and Cosmo Montemurro, we discuss how to clean up your books and loans and safety protocols; what's coming next in the world of NYC commercial real estate and the rent scene; more Landy issues, of course.

50 Ways to Leave Your Landlord – Understanding the Risks and Benefits of 1932-A

The PPP Flexibility Act. PPP Loan Forgiveness updates June, 15, 2020.

PPP Forgiveness Guidance. A summary of the 5.15.20 Forgiveness Application.

Restaurant landlords and tenants explain their business models and discuss rents and leases and what matters most to them. James Wacht, a restaurant landlord, broker and attorney and John Fraser, a veteran NYC chef and restaurateur will join David Helbraun for an open and frank discussion on landlord and tenant perspectives on the current real […]

We hosted our first live webinar last Friday and spent our time tackling the complexities of PPP loan forgiveness. Many thanks to all of you that joined and submitted such thoughtful questions! If you were unable to tune in, we’ve made the recording available on YouTube.

Heritage Radio Episode 22: Common mistakes plaguing restauranteurs and ways to avoid them.

Zagat video on tipping