When this petition first started it was around 200 signatures, now we are up to 10,000 signatures.
Folks we need to get this done. The hospitality industry is facing dire times. Take 5 minutes out of your day and call your state representative and senator.
Your friends and families own these businesses, wouldn’t be a shame […]
Fantastic being mentioned in the Chicago Tribune’s article on cocktails-to-go. I have been honored to work with such a wonderful and dedicated team, especially Julia Momose and Ian Beacraft. Cocktails to-go gaining tractions in Illinois -Chicago Tribune, May 05, 2020.
Helping the hospitality industry during this difficult time and allowing them to gain a revenue […]
Lebamoff’s legal team filed a petition for en banc rehearing with the 6th Circuit today. Michigan prevailed at a three-judge panel on a lawsuit which challenged the constitutionality of their wine retailer shipping law, Michigan allows in-state retailers to ship to Michigan consumers but denies that privilege to out-of-state retailers.
The petition made an interesting point […]
The COVID-19 crisis is a game changer and has thrown even smooth operating businesses up for grabs! Restaurants that were once packed are empty, and delivery and carry out services are their only option. However, the revenue from carry out and delivery will never match the dine-in revenue. Restaurants and bars are in dire need […]
I must admit it, I am having a great Saturday morning in lock down, mainly for two reasons.
For the first time, I contributed to Wine Spectator, which is the top publication on the wine industry in America. It is a great honor to be discussing the 6th Circuit’s decision on the Michigan wine shipping law. […]
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission announced today that they would allow retailers with on premise or combination off/on premise licenses to return product purchased on or after February 18, 2020 and before March 16, 2020 to their distributors.
ILCC Executive Director Chima Enyia should be commended for getting this policy change through.
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission issued a FAQ solidifying their position that cocktails to-go is not allowed.
Specifically, the ILCC states:
The State Commission has authorized retail licensees, subject to local approval, the privilege of
selling alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption. The only caveat is that the alcoholic
beverages must be in the “original container” (or […]
Cocktails for Hope writes a letter to Governor J.B. Pritzker asking for cocktails-to-go sales.
Based on a statistical analysis by Cocktails for Hope, allowing this program could bring back roughly 51,000 jobs to Illinois. And boost revenue because cocktails provide 4x the margin of food sales.
Illinois has allowed off-premise restaurants to sell packaged goods to go. […]
Recently I wrote about how the Illinois cocktails-to-go issue is confusing to people in the hospitality industry and is causing problems based on potentially different messages. Cocktails-to-go policy is confusing
Based on a bulletin from the ILCC, some in the hospitality industry believe that there is a right to local control due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, […]
Earlier this month The Wall Street Journal published an article, “Prohibition Makes a Comeback”, WSJ Editorial Apr. 06, 2020 and took Pennsylvania to task for closing its state-owned liquor stores, which of course led to a supply problem. (In Pennsylvania, the state is the only seller of spirits.) The state tried to rectify the […]