The food and hospitality sector represents one of the most vibrant and essential industries globally, creating substantial opportunities for companies operating in food production, restaurant concepts, specialty products, and innovative packaging solutions. TLP provides comprehensive legal counsel to food and hospitality companies for U.S. market entry, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships. Our expertise in the food and hospitality sector includes:
- Food production and manufacturing
- Restaurant concepts and franchise development
- Specialty and gourmet food products
- Packaging technologies and food processing
- Beverage production and distribution
- Agricultural products and supply chain
- Food safety and regulatory compliance
- Hospitality services and hotel operations
- Catering and food service management
- Culinary equipment and kitchen technologies
REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS
Strategic partnerships and franchise development
- Represented a world-renowned pizzaiolo in negotiating comprehensive partnership and royalty agreements with a renowned Canadian hospitality group for strategic expansion of pizzeria operations in USA and Canada markets, including franchise development, brand licensing and operating standards agreements
Premium food market entry and distribution
- Assisted a prestigious European distributor of gourmet foods specializing in premium culinary ingredients and artisanal products, in negotiating exclusive distribution agreements and establishing supply chain partnerships with high-end restaurants and specialty retailers in major U.S. metropolitan markets
- Represented a luxury food manufacturer specializing in premium caviar-based delicacies and gourmet products, in structuring U.S. market entry through strategic commercial agreements and establishing distribution networks with high-end retail partners and exclusive hospitality venues
- Assisted a premium food packaging company in structuring U.S. market entry through corporate formation and negotiating supply agreements with restaurants and hospitality operators for high-quality and sustainable food container solutions

