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Restaurant Law Basics

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Restaurant Law Basics equips foodservice managers with essential legal knowledge to avoid costly liabilities. Covering situations from customer injuries to food safety and alcohol service, it offers practical advice backed by expert authors. Filled with real case studies and ready-to-use checklists, this resource aids everyday decision-making in operations of any size.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for restaurant owners, managers, hospitality students, and anyone involved in foodservice operations seeking to understand and manage legal risks effectively.

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This inaugural volume of the Wiley Restaurant Basics Series is the first professional-level book on the legal challenges faced by restaurant managers.

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Avoid costly legal pitfalls.

What should I do if someone falls in my restaurant?
How should I respond if a customer complains of food poisoning?
Can I be responsible if my bartender serves too much beer to a customer?

Limiting liability is the biggest headache that any restaurant or foodservice manager can face. Restaurant Law Basics provides the tools to do the job. Written by expert authors with extensive experience in the field, this accessible resource is filled with valuable information that can be applied to day-to-day business operations.

Whatever the size of the operation, this book features case studies filled with important do's and don'ts, plus ready-to-use checklists that make it easy to save time and avoid costly legal pitfalls.

Stephen Barth (Houston, TX) is an attorney and Associate Professor of Hospitality Law and Leadership at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, and the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com. David K. Hayes (East Lansing, MI) is the General Manager of Hawthorn Suites in Lansing, Michigan. Jack D. Ninemeier (East Lansing, MI) is a professor at Michigan State University.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471402725

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 August 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Illustration: Drawings: 14 B&W, 0 Color

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 384

About the Author

STEPHEN BARTH is an attorney and Associate Professor of Hospitality Law and Leadership at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, and the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com.

DAVID K. HAYES is the managing owner of the Harley Hotel in Lansing, Michigan.

JACK D. NINEMEIER is a professor at Michigan State University.

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