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On May 13th, we gathered over one hundred industry professionals at Boston’s City Winery in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Restaurant Trends. Restaurant operators, lawyers, bankers, brokers, and more packed the Haymarket Lounge and were treated to two hours of valuable insights on topics such as innovation, development, and expansion trends driving success in…

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On April 30, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a new law that will expedite outdoor dining approvals at the local level and authorize licensed restaurants to serve cocktails “to go.”  The new law, titled “An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other…

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RIW’s Kelly Caralis will be a judge at the Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s 2024 Massachusetts ProStart Student Invitational, which is being held on February 27, 2024 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Each year, the MRAEF hosts the ProStart Invitational, providing schools with the chance to engage in culinary and/or management competitions. The judging…

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On February 4, from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM Hospitality Group Co-Chair Kelly Caralis will co-present a panel at the New England Bar & Restaurant Show on “Successfully Managing the Life Cycle of a Restaurant; Open, Operate, Exit.” Kelly, alongside Alex Weiss and Paul Turano, will delve into the critical elements that mark success in…

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Hospitality Practice co-chair Adam Barnosky was recently named a 2023 top land use lawyer by Boston Magazine. Adam represents commercial real estate owners and developers, retail and office tenants, national hotel operators, cannabis companies, and various professionals and companies within the hospitality industry on a broad range of corporate matters, including commercial real estate development,…

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RIW’s Hospitality Practice Group would like to recognize all of the restaurants featured in Boston Magazine’s 2023 “Top 50 Restaurants” Issue, with special congratulations to several clients who made this prestigious list, including: Bar Mezzana Bar Volpe Brassica Kitchen + Café Field & Vine Nightshade Noodle Bar Puritan & Company Row 34 Tonino In the Top 50…

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Shareholder and Hospitality Practice co-chair Kelly Caralis was recently featured in the New England Real Estate Journal’s 2023 Women in Commercial Real Estate Spotlight. In the Q&A, Kelly discussed her recent career highlights and provided advice to women in the commercial real estate field on how to choose the right firm to build a career. She…

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On November 8, shareholder and Hospitality Practice co-chair Kelly Caralis will be a featured speaker at the 2023 Restaurant Operators Leadership Conference in Marlborough, MA. Kelly will speak on a panel titled, “Successfully Navigating the Phases of a Restaurants Life – Open, Operate and Exit.” The conference is hosted by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation.

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On September 20, shareholder Bethany Grazio will be the keynote speaker at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Program (WLP) class of 2024 orientation. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Program empowers women professionals to navigate and propel their careers to the next level while also creating the conditions for other…

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Over the weekend, we sponsored and attended Boston Magazine’s Battle of the Burger where 15 contenders competed for the title of “Best Burger in Boston.” We congratulate the winner, RIW client Lincoln Tavern, as well as each of the participants on their amazing culinary creations. As a law firm representing numerous leading restaurants in Boston,…

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