Restaurant Leases: Building a Solid Foundation for Your Business

Because rent is the single largest payment some businesses will make every month, a business owner of any kind must make sure not to leave money on the proverbial table. The largest investment your business makes should be researched, reviewed and then researched and reviewed some more.

Nothing caused more concern and consternation, especially at the inception phase, than the lease.

I’ve represented restaurants and bars in almost every legal matter imaginable. I have advocated for my clients before alcoholic beverage regulators and community groups, successfully defended evictions on behalf of restaurants, bars and lounges. And, of course, I’ve negotiated lease agreements and other vendor agreements for my clients. Before going to law school, I worked for my uncle’s multi-location restaurant chain in Washington, DC. At that time, they were expanding greatly and I had a front-row seat to the chaos that needed attention. Crisis management was the term de jour anytime a new…