Florida Bar Owner Claims Sign Not Meant To Be Racist
The owner of a Tampa Bay bar that posted this sign says it was not intended to keep black people out — but rather stop the emblems or “colors” that rival biker gangs used. What do you think? Could it have been worded more appropriately?
Bar Owner Fined $13,000 For Open Wi-Fi Network
Alcohol has been blamed for some pretty outrageous things over the years, but this is the first time I’ve heard anyone blame it for copyright infringement.
It’s a bizarre argument to make, but its likely one a UK bar owner will be considering after being handed down an £8,000 fine, which works out to about $13,000 USD after a customer downloaded copyrighted material over the open wi-fi hotspot in the bar.
According to Internet law professor Lillian Edwards of the Sheffield Law School, open Wi-Fi operators “should not be responsible in theory” for the actions of their users. What’s next?
Get Rid of that Bartender. Today!
I went out on Saturday night for a few beers (Strongbow Cider and Schneider Weiss, if you must know…) and watching the bartender reminded me why there is no place for Ego in business. Certainly not if you’re a bartender.
Before you construe this as an attack on the noble profession, nothing could be further from the truth. Having spent many years behind the bar, I consider no profession more respectable and I believe that a great bartender can make your bar.
On the other hand, a bad bartender can break your bar. A stuck up blond bartender with an ego and an attitude can be devastating. That is what I had the “pleasure” of experiencing on Friday. [...]
Do you know what your customers say about your bar when you’re not listening?
Whether you choose to listen and engage or not, your customers are talking about you. And others are listening. What are they saying and where are they saying it?
We’ve put together a video to show you how to track the comments today! [...]
I'm Barry Chandler and I'm The Bar Blogger. I've been involved in the bar and hospitality industry for 16 years. From Bartender to Bar Manager and from Food & Beverage Controller to Small Business Owner, I have worked with more than 500 bars in the last five years to help them streamline their costs and run a more profitable business and more than 800 bars and clubs use my Management Toolkit which can be accessed at ManageYourBar.com.
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