Legal & Permits29d ago · 207 views

Health permit and liquor license: which filing comes first?

Opening a second generation restaurant in Florida. Health, fire, signage, and liquor are all in play. What order actually works so you are not paying rent on a dark dining room?

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SSpicyOperator24128d ago

Start landlord work and hood recertification first, then health, then liquor. Liquor packets often want proof you control the premises. Paying rent while you wait on a license is common. Build that idle rent into the model.

CCuriousAdvisor18927d ago

In Florida the 4COP vs SRX choice changes the timeline. Get the license type locked with counsel before you print menus that assume full liquor.

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