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Opinion

Operators

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THE LAW PROTECTS THE DINING ROOM AND THE SIGNAGE AND LEAVES THE COOK WITH NOTHING

Sep 11, 2026

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4 min read

THE LAW PROTECTS THE DINING ROOM AND THE SIGNAGE AND LEAVES THE COOK WITH NOTHING

You cannot copyright a dish. You can absolutely copyright the room it gets served in.

Charity

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A PORTION OF PROCEEDS IS A PROMISE AND THE TAX FILING IS THE ONLY RECEIPT

Sep 7, 2026

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3 min read

A PORTION OF PROCEEDS IS A PROMISE AND THE TAX FILING IS THE ONLY RECEIPT

The phrase is built to sound generous while committing to nothing, and the only document that settles it is already public.

Opinion

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THE HONEST REVIEW THAT SENT YOU THERE WAS PAID FOR. THE LAW SAYS DISCLOSE IT.

Sep 7, 2026

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5 min read

THE HONEST REVIEW THAT SENT YOU THERE WAS PAID FOR. THE LAW SAYS DISCLOSE IT.

A free tasting menu and a flat fee turn a recommendation into an ad, and federal endorsement rules say that connection has to be disclosed.

Opinion

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NEW YORK CITY BANS RESTAURANT SURCHARGES AND THE FEE ON YOUR CHECK STILL SHOWS UP

Sep 2, 2026

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5 min read

NEW YORK CITY BANS RESTAURANT SURCHARGES AND THE FEE ON YOUR CHECK STILL SHOWS UP

An opinion about the line at the bottom of your check, and the two rules that decide whether it belongs there.

Storefront Warehousing

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The Corner Goes Dark For Two Years Because An Empty Storefront Pays Better Than You

Aug 28, 2026

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3 min read

The Corner Goes Dark For Two Years Because An Empty Storefront Pays Better Than You

A storefront left empty on purpose is not a market failure, it is a decision someone renews every morning.

Rent

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AN EMPTY STOREFRONT IS NOT A LANDLORD LOSING MONEY IT IS A LANDLORD WAITING

Aug 27, 2026

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5 min read

AN EMPTY STOREFRONT IS NOT A LANDLORD LOSING MONEY IT IS A LANDLORD WAITING

An argument about why the dark corner stays dark, and where the public record says to look for the name.

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