california depatment of alcohol beverage control

Franchise legislation was approved by California State Assembly last Thursday, which intends on protecting franchisees from malpractice. Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a similar bill, SB 610, in September after foreseeing complications. The Vague and questionable language did not settle well with many, including the International Franchise Association (IFA). Coupled with concern of obscure measures, Brown suggested suitable laws were already...

If you are opening a restaurant or bar, along with thinking about your point of sale (POS) system months before opening, you must also prepare for filling a permit to be able to serve alcoholic beverages. Each state varies on the process, but the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC), enacted in 1955, is the overseeing and regulatory agency...