Retail & Restaurants

Retail organizations and restaurants have distinct legal issues that require an understanding of retail industry. At Schwabe, we understand that each of our retail and restaurant clients has a personality of its own. We make it our business to know both the retail industry and the unique qualities of individual businesses. We participate in industry groups to continually better our understanding of the retail business. Schwabe's Retail and Restaurant practice consists of a wide variety of lawyers who focus their work in the retail and restaurant industries, as well as the wholesale, warehousing and distribution industries.

Client Services
We regularly assist our retail and restaurant clients with advice in the following areas:

• real estate, including leasing, acquisition, development, finance, and permitting projects
• intellectual property, including protection, licensing, and enforcement
• franchising
• environmental matters
• employment advice
• tax and business advice
• mergers and acquisitions
• liquor licensing
• litigation, including injury claims and bankruptcy proceedings

Representative Clients

• Office Depot
• Sears
• Kmart Holding Corporation
• Oil Can Henry's
• Island Ink Jet (USA)
• Velocity Sports
• Red Robin
• Bellagio's Pizza
• Chipotle Mexican Grill