Posts by ESRTA
ESRTA Asks Court to Uphold SLA Split Case Fee Regulation
The Association appeared before the NYS Supreme Court over the summer to urge it to uphold the State Liquor Authority’s regulation prohibiting liquor wholesalers from charging exorbitant split case fees.…
Read MoreAssociation’s Fall Board of Directors Meeting Heads to Saratoga Springs
The Fall Meeting of the Association’s Board of Directors will be held on October 17th at the Embassy Suites Hotel located in Saratoga Springs. The agenda will include an update…
Read MoreRestaurant & Tavern Owners Ask Court to Uphold SLA Regulation Protecting Small Businesses from “Junk Fees” Charged by Liquor Wholesalers
A number of restaurants and taverns joined with the leading trade associations representing the state’s hospitality industry to call on the NYS Supreme Court to uphold the State Liquor Authority’s…
Read MoreLegislature Leaves Town Without Taking Up ABC Reform
The State Senate left town on June 9th with the Assembly finishing up their work on June 21st (after a two week break) without advancing broad reform of the alcoholic…
Read MoreSenate Confirms New SLA Chair and Commissioner
The most important actions taken at the end of the session impacting your business was the sudden announcement that SLA Chairman Bradley was being replaced by Governor Hochul with SLA…
Read MoreESRTA Safety Group 554 Dividend Announced
The Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association (ESRTA) Safety Group 554 and the New York State Insurance Fund are pleased to announce a 40 percent dividend for the policy year…
Read MoreAnnual Golf Outing Rules Cronin’s Golf Resort
Ninety-two golfers teed off at Cronin’s Golf Resort for the annual “Cleo Emmer Hospitality Open” last month. Thanks to the work of the Golf Committee the day was a tremendous success.…
Read MoreESRTA Executive Director Comments on SLA Changes
ESRTA Executive Director, Scott Wexler, was a guest on NY Public Radio’s Capital Pressroom to talk about the changes at the State Liquor Authority. Listen to the interview here:
Read MoreMinimum Wage Increase Included in New State Budget
The final state budget agreement includes increases in the minimum wage over the next three years after which the minimum wage will be indexed to inflation. It also includes off-ramps…
Read MoreFossil Fuel Ban Exempts Commercial Food Establishments
There has been a lot of attention at the state and federal level to proposals that would ban the use of fossil fuel equipment in buildings. You may remember a…
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