Weston 954-546-7661
Miami 305-809-7669
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco announced changes to how alcoholic beverage businesses file their paperwork. There will be new regulations surrounding the monthly reports and excise taxes...
The alcohol industry is more regulated than most. So, alcoholic beverage businesses should check liquor laws and regulations before proceeding with any project that involves public sales or services. For example, a liquor store or alcoholic beverage importer may wish...
Florida enables consumers to enjoy many different types of alcoholic products. Along with the usual drinks, there are such traditional uses in candy and baking goods. However, the options expanded over the years to include gelatin shots, popsicles, and even ice cream....
You want to give your restaurant guests a complete dining experience, so you’re thinking about getting a license to legally sell alcohol in your establishment. A Special Food Service (SFS) license will allow you to sell wine, beer, and hard liquor. However, there are...
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) understands that natural disasters are a way of life, even for the alcohol beverage industry. Before COVID-19, this often meant dealing with damages caused by hurricanes, severe storms, or fires. So, Florida...
Florida is one of 32 states that operate a three-tier competitive/license regulatory model. The three tiers are manufacturer, distributor/importer and retailer, which are all licensed by the state. This model was founded after prohibition to prevent manufacturers from...
They say that you can’t fight city hall, but the U.S. government is another matter. A non-compliant business in the alcohol or tobacco industry can dispute an adverse action imposed by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which operates under the U.S....
The state’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT) issues several kinds of liquor licenses. But it is worth noting that the application entry period for the highly sought-after quota license runs from August 16 to September 29. This is the license for...
In Florida, the liquor and alcohol industry is governed by a complex set of laws and regulations even the most astute observer would have a hard time keeping track of. The written statutes cannot address every potential set of circumstances a private party could face....
Craft beer has revolutionized the liquor and hospitality industry in many ways. Of course, it helped educate the palates of millions who thought they hated beer, only to find out that they hate mass-produced American pilsner. Once on board the craft beer bandwagon, it...