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Biggest Restaurant Leasing Mistakes: How to Avoid Them

By Davis Wright Tremaine and John Benazzi on Posted in Real Estate

The restaurant leasing panel at Food Times at Restaurant High (a national restaurant industry legal and business conference hosted by Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle, WA) covered ten of the biggest issues facing operators in negotiating restaurant leases.  Attorneys John Benazzi (DWT), Steve Rich, Glenn Inanaga (Panda Restaurant Group), CPA Justine Hunter (Moss Adams) and operator… Continue Reading

Understanding Lease Provisions Key to Managing Tenant Risks in Event of Commercial Foreclosures and Bankruptcies

By John Benazzi on Posted in Real Estate

Anyone in the commercial real estate business can tell you that the past couple of years have seen a significant uptick in the number of commercial foreclosures and owner bankruptcies.  While it does appear that the market is improving, we’re certainly not out of the woods.  We are likely to see headlines declaring the latest… Continue Reading

Hot Air: 4 Tips for Brands Looking to Grow in the Increasingly Competitive Airport Restaurant Space

By Riley Lagesen on Posted in Real Estate

Tastes on the Fly, a San Francisco-based operator of better restaurant concepts at three major airports around the country, has known for years what the rest of the airport concessions market is finally discovering: Consumers want higher-quality dining experiences at airports and are willing to pay for it. The boutique group that operates such concepts… Continue Reading