A patent troll who has been suing hotels and coffeehouses which offer wireless internet for their customers has won their first round in court, with a judge in the case throwing out defendants claims that what the company is doing is nothing short of racketeering. Why does this matter to you? Because, rather than suing the manufacturers of wireless devices, the trolls are suing … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi Patent Troll Wins First Round in Court – Why This Matters to You
Wi-Fi Patent Troll Wins First Round in Court – Why This Matters to You
OpenTable Admits Filtering Negative Reviews
If you've ever used Opentable to make a restaurant reservation, you've probably received an email a few days later asking you to review your meal. However, according to Opentable, if you complain about anything having to do with sanitation and cleanliness, or use a keyword such as "fly", your review will be discarded.The review that brought this to light was this: "My … [Read more...] about OpenTable Admits Filtering Negative Reviews
Bits of News: Wine Up, Bartenders Beware, Print Pastries, Bakery Bar Kaput?
More and more coffee shops and bakeries are using the Square register system, where the customer can easily pay the vendor with a smartphone. It’s been very popular with businesses because of the relatively low overhead (2.75% cut or a flat $275 a month) compared with other systems.Now Square has updated its service with a focus on restaurants, allowing them to tailor food … [Read more...] about Bits of News: Wine Up, Bartenders Beware, Print Pastries, Bakery Bar Kaput?
Will Proposed Tough New Drunk Driving Laws Kill Restaurants?
Drunk driving laws could be changing: The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that states make it illegal to drive with a blood-alcohol content above .05. Right now the limit is .08.Because opinions are so polarized on this issue, I've been hesitant to wade into this debate. As my fiancé was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver in the 70's, and … [Read more...] about Will Proposed Tough New Drunk Driving Laws Kill Restaurants?
Update on Wafu Closure – Roe to Remain
From the Press release -We wanted to let you know that after a very successful run, Chef Trent Pierce has decided to close Wafu to debut a new casual seafood concept. Behind the success of Roe and coupled with a desire to continue his family lineage, Trent introduces BLOCK&TACKLE, a casual seafood restaurant as counterpoint to his high end eatery Roe which will … [Read more...] about Update on Wafu Closure – Roe to Remain