O Restaurants could get a round of liquor licenses freed up under a bill that received preliminary approval from the state Senate on Monday.
SB167, sponsored by Sen. John Valentine, R-Orem, would allow restaurant chains to get one master liquor license instead of having to get a separate license for each eatery.
 |
Join the Discussion |
 |
Post a Comment |
That would free up a number of restaurant licenses, which are in short supply now. Restaurateurs have complained in recent years that the shortage of licenses has prevented them from expanding in the state.
The master license would be more expensive, Valentine said, but offers predictability, because a chain that wants to grow won’t have to worry about whether a license would be available.
Senators voted 27-1 to move SB167 to a final vote, likely later this week. Sen. Margaret Dayton, R-Orem, cast the only dissenting vote.
— Robert Gehrke
-
Bans on fireworks, fires growing as dry conditions in Utah persist
Published Jun 20, 2013 01:01:05AM -
Despite outcry, South Jordan to get third payday lender
Published Jun 20, 2013 01:01:05AM -
West Valley musician uses songs to blend Vietnamese, Western cultures
Published Jun 20, 2013 01:01:03AM -
Simple conversation may reveal answer
Published Jun 20, 2013 01:01:02AM
Copyright 2013 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
