Eatery Near Texas Biker Shootout Sues Twin Peaks
Eatery Near Texas Biker Shootout Sues Twin Peaks Source: Law360 By Alex Wolf May 22, 2015 A Waco, Texas, restaurant closed by law enforcement authorities after the deadly biker gang shootout at the neighboring Twin Peaks restaurant sued Twin Peaks on Friday for gross negligence, asking for $1 million in compensation for property […]
Deadly Twin Peaks shooting heightens restaurant security concerns
Deadly Twin Peaks shooting heightens restaurant security concerns Event spurs other brands to evaluate policies Source: NRN Ron Ruggless May 22, 2015 Security concerns were heightened among restaurants in the wake of the shootings last Sunday at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas, which ended with nine people dead, 18 injured […]
The Ban on Beer Cocktails-And Other Stupid Booze Rules
The Ban on Beer Cocktails-And Other Stupid Booze Rules Source: Newsweek By Jacob Grier 5/23/15 Is it legal to mix beer and spirits together into the same cocktail, as bartenders have been doing for centuries? In 49 states, the answer is unequivocally yes. But in Virginia, a state known for having some […]
Top reasons beer is actually good for you
Top reasons beer is actually good for you Source: Fox News / The Daily Meal May 21, 2015 Beer lovers, rejoice! Not only does beer taste great, and make you feel “buzzed” on life, beer is also good for you. Well, in moderation. As pints are poured in bars and restaurants across […]
Map: How the U.S. is a lightweight among the world’s booziest nations
Source: Washington Post By Rick Noack May 13 Does consuming 100 bottles of wine a year sound like a lot? It turns out that this is actually the average alcohol consumption per person in many wealthy countries, according to a recent report. With the equivalent of a little more than 85 wine bottles per year, […]
TX: Texas Dram Shop Bill Requires Bars Buy Liquor Liability Insurance
TX: Texas Dram Shop Bill Requires Bars Buy Liquor Liability Insurance Claims Journal May 14, 2015 A recently proposed state bill from Democratic Rep. Chris Turner is aimed at making sure all Texas bars and restaurants that derive the majority of their revenue from alcohol sales have liquor liability insurance. The refiled “dram […]
NHTSA Releases New Study on DUI Recidivism SCRAM alcohol monitoring linked to behavior change
NHTSA Releases New Study on DUI Recidivism SCRAM alcohol monitoring linked to behavior change PR Newswire May 14, 2015 DENVER, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Recently released research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) is giving communities new reasons to consider high-tech solutions to combat drunk driving. In April NHTSA published a […]
The Dangers of ‘Overage’ Drinking
The Dangers of ‘Overage’ Drinking Aging boomers, retirement boredom and a penchant for booze portend a perilous cocktail. Source: US News By Kimberly Leonard May 13, 2015 An extra shot of bourbon. One more glass of chardonnay. “Having another” can often go unnoticed or ignored when it’s an older adult who’s […]
Heavy drinking and binge drinking rise sharply in US counties
Heavy drinking and binge drinking rise sharply in US counties As rates of any drinking remained largely unchanged, binge drinking and heavy drinking have increased at the county level, influenced mainly by higher rates of drinking among women Source: Healthdata.org May 15, 2015 Today, Americans are more likely to be heavy drinkers […]
Rich women and uneducated men drink most alcohol
Rich women and uneducated men drink most alcohol Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 14th May, 2015 Well-educated, wealthy women and poor, uneducated men are more likely to engage in hazardous drinking, according to a new report. The Tackling Harmful Alcohol Use study by the Organisation of Economic co-operation and Development […]