Webinars

View all of of our past webinars here → 2025 has been all about growth, expansion, and leveling up your hospitality business’s game. In our Spring semester of webinars, we’ve covered many different ways in which you can grow your business – building a hospitality group, buying your restaurant’s real estate, getting into the CPG […]

View all of of our past webinars here → Things are moving fast in the world of New York hospitality licensing – are you keeping up? From shifting timelines to new hurdles with community boards and outdoor dining approvals, the rules of the game are evolving. Whether you’re expanding your empire or just trying to […]

View all of of our past webinars here → You work every day to build and grow the brand of your restaurants, bars, and hotels. You are spending money on advertising and social media and you’re working your butt off to make your place special. And your brand is growing…but do you know how to […]

View all of of our past webinars here → How do you take an idea from concept to completion – or in CPG terms, from plate to package? The Consumer Packaged Goods game has huge potential for those in the hospitality industry, but you can’t succeed with just a great recipe – you need to […]

View all of of our past webinars here → You are going to need money to grow your hospitality group so it’s crucial that you know how it’s done. Join David Helbraun and Andrew Fine for a deep dive into the capital raising process for hospitality groups. We’ll discuss how best to structure equity deals […]

View all of of our past webinars here → Owning your real estate has always been the secret sauce when you’re running a restaurant. Want to make improvements to the space? Go for it. Don’t want to answer to a landlord? Who does! And worst case scenario, if your restaurant has to close, you still […]

View all of of our past webinars here → For many kinds of hospitality businesses, franchising can be a viable path to seriously expanding your brand – especially if you are operating or thinking about opening a QSR concept. Tom Spadea, franchising attorney and Founding Partner of Spadea Lignana, joins David Helbraun in a deep […]

View all of of our past webinars here → In today’s hospitality industry, the possibility of getting sued feels nearly impossible to combat. Even when you try to do everything right, you still feel completely exposed. ADA issues, FLSA snafus, partnership disputes…it can come at you from all sides. There are, however, things you can […]

View all of of our past webinars here → As most of you know, a restaurant owner’s ability to profit is directly linked to the owner’s ability to scale. It’s very hard to make good money off of just a single restaurant location. That’s why so many talented operators are investing in building out hospitality […]

View all of of our past webinars here → In today’s F&B industry, your brand is your business. David will be talking with media guru Ben Liebmann (former COO of Noma and founder of Understory) about how to strategize and expand your brand by increasing your exposure in all things media.

Teepoo Riaz (former GC of Fresh Direct) speaks with Micha Magid, co-founder and co-CEO Mighty Quinn's Barbeque, about producing and selling CPG products that got their start in the kitchen.

> 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 them they have done hundreds of key money deals. Bring […]

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 still protecting your business, brand, and management autonomy.

View all of of our past webinars here → F&B Management Agreements offer excellent perks for owners and managers, and have grown exponentially in popularity over recent years. Understanding your leverage in these deals, and what owners and managers typically negotiate for with these agreements, is essential to making them worth your while. Whether you […]

View all of of our past webinars here → Cool, indie restaurants and retail owners are broadening their horizons and are now getting into the franchise game. Franchising can create opportunities to expand your brand and your income sources, but at the same time being a franchisor comes with important responsibilities and expectations in order […]

View all of of our past webinars here → Understanding the New York real estate landscape is essential to finding the lowest rent and best location for your next hospitality venture. The more you understand how trends work in rent, deal terms, and more, the better you can understand a specific lease or plan for […]

View all of of our past webinars here → The busy season is nearly here, PDR’s are being reserved, and holiday parties are being scheduled. These opportunities can bring in solid revenue and you’ll want to squeeze every dollar out of them. How you draft your catering or event contract can have a large impact […]

View all of of our past webinars here → Acquiring a New York dispensary license is just the beginning of your journey in the NY cannabis industry. Beyond the application process, the real challenge lies in establishing and operating a successful cannabis business in the state. As you diligently prepare your NY dispensary license application, […]

View all of of our past webinars here → 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 […]

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. […]

View all of of our past webinars here → 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 […]

View all of of our past webinars here → 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 […]

View all of of our past webinars here → 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 […]

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View all of of our past webinars here → 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 […]

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