Restaurants may not be the easiest way to make money but they are one of the most human ways to do so. Which is why restaurant industry employers across all operating concepts and ownership structures turn to Jackson Lewis. Our 180-attorney Restaurant Team serves up the legal and strategic business solutions that employers in the high-labor/low margin restaurant industry need to assess and address abundant workplace challenges. From wage and hour regulations and staff acquisition to labor relations, frequent employee turnover and customer contact concerns, we help make day-to-day workforce management more efficient and effective. With experience gained from advising ≈2,000 single- and multi-site restaurants across the country on how to comply with federal, state and local laws, we help clients act confidently and defend decisively to achieve unparalleled people and profit objectives.
Clients
Beyond being recognized for employment and labor law, we’re valued for appreciating the nuanced restaurant context in which it’s applied.
We provide industry-specific representation to single- and multi location owners and operators in the following restaurant subsectors:
- Drinking Establishments
- Fast Casual
- Fine Dining
- Full-Service Casual
- Institutional/Niche
- QSR/Fast Food





