Update on the 50% Rule re. Restaurant Carry

[Pat McGarrity]

From TFA Executive Director, John Harris:

Under the current TN law on beer sales (local regulation) and alcohol sales (ABC state regulation), there is no such thing as a bar. By law, all must have at least 50% non alcohol/beer sales is my understanding from the liquor lobbyist. Therefore, any "percentage" rule is unworkable to define a "tavern" from a family restaurant.

Add to that the concern that the restaurant association, although they have backed off this issue, will oppose any legislation which requires a business owner to keep records for the purpose of requiring them to post signage about the ratio of sales.

Bottom line - we cannot accept any percentage deals.

john