Chicago Restaurant Co. Accused Of Imposing Surprise Fees

Source: https://www.law360.com/ August 18, 2022 A proposed class action filed in Illinois state court against a large Chicago-based restaurant group claims it has overcharged customers through undisclosed price increases, deceptive surcharges and so-called processing fees to increase revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc., a privately held company that owns more than…

ABL Honors Retailers of the Year at Annual Meeting

ABL Honors Retailers of the Year at Annual Meeting American Beverage Licensees (ABL) recognized outstanding bar and package liquor store owners from across the country as ABL Retailers of the Year at the ABL Annual Meeting in New Orleans in July.  Nominated by their state licensed beverage associations for excellence in advocacy, commitment to…

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Announces Retirement of Terry Brick, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Illinois

Michael Thompson named as successor Source: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits August 3, 2022 Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s)-the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol-today announced the retirement of Terry Brick, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Illinois, effective December 31, 2022. “Terry has been a key part of the Southern Glazer’s team…

BREAKTHRU EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH MOET HENNESSY

Source: Wine & Spirits Daily August 2, 2022 Breakthru Beverage Group announced that it is now the exclusive distributor for the Moet Hennessy portfolio in Illinois. The companies’ partnership now covers six US markets, with Illinois joining Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland and Washington DC. “We look forward to representing Moet Hennessy’s global portfolio in Illinois…