Legal Considerations

Legal Considerations

“The first step before entering any new jurisdiction is to undertake broad legal due diligence of the laws and regulations applying to the franchise relationship you are about to enter,” according to Scott Antel, partner at the international law firm, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP. Here are 10 key issues regional franchisors must take account of when considering franchising their businesses to the US or to Europe

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Four Seasons Hotel Doha to host Chef Nobu in September

Four Seasons Hotel Doha to host Chef Nobu in September

The celebration will feature two distinct events allowing guests to sip, savor and socialize with world renowned Chef Nobu in the restaurant’s intimate setting.

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Experiential Hospitality

Experiential Hospitality

HN investigates the effects that the introduction of natural sounds and contextually logical esthetical elements in private and public spaces has on elevating the outing experience to another level

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Restaurants Trends For 2019

Restaurants Trends For 2019

With the final few months of 2018 fast approaching, it’s time to begin thinking about the trends that will to dominate the restaurant industry in the coming year. Toufic Akl, partner at Hodema Consulting Services, tells us what to look out for in 2019, as we sharpen our knives and forks in anticipation

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Food Hall Explosion: An Alternative To All-Day Dining?

Food Hall Explosion: An Alternative To All-Day Dining?

Encompassing a refined dining experience in a market setting, the food hall concept brings together a range of several independent outlets, each offering their own specialty, yet forming one entity. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, discusses the fancier and ‘foodier’ cousin of the food court

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