The Food & Beverage (F&B) Industry

The Food & Beverage (F&B) industry operates in a highly regulated environment, requiring businesses to comply with stringent legal, safety, and operational standards. We provide end-to-end legal support to restaurants, food chains, cloud kitchens, packaged food brands, beverage companies, catering businesses, and food-tech startups, ensuring seamless operations, regulatory adherence, and risk mitigation. Our expertise spans the areas of licensing, franchising, supply chain management, food safety compliance, and consumer protection.

Our Key Services:

• Business Setup & Licensing

  • Assisting in FSSAI registration, trade licenses, environmental clearances, and excise permits.
  • Advising on import/export regulations for food products and alcohol licensing.
  • Structuring entities for restaurants, food manufacturing units, cloud kitchens, and QSR chains.

• Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensuring compliance with FSSAI, Legal Metrology Act, Packaged Commodities Rules, and labeling requirements.
  • Advising on nutritional claims, advertising regulations, and false/misleading representation laws.
  • Handling regulatory inspections, audits, and responses to legal notices.

• Franchising, Licensing & Brand Expansion

  • Structuring franchise agreements, licensing contracts, and joint ventures for restaurant chains.
  • Negotiating agreements for brand collaborations, influencer marketing, and endorsements.
  • Protecting trademarks, recipes, proprietary processes, and brand assets.

• Supply Chain & Vendor Agreements

  • Drafting contracts for ingredient sourcing, distribution, warehousing, and logistics.
  • Ensuring supplier agreements comply with food safety laws and quality control standards.
  • Managing disputes related to procurement, delayed deliveries, and quality issues.

• Consumer Protection & Dispute Resolution

  • Drafting terms of service, refund policies, and liability disclaimers for food delivery platforms.
  • Handling consumer complaints, product liability claims, and misleading advertisement issues.
  • Advising on food recall procedures and crisis management strategies.

• Employment & Labour Compliance

  • Structuring employment contracts, chef agreements, and workforce policies.
  • Ensuring compliance with wage laws, gratuity, provident fund, ESI, and workplace safety.
  • Managing disputes related to employee termination, harassment, and non-compete clauses.

Our business-friendly and practical approach ensures that F&B businesses operate efficiently while staying compliant with regulatory frameworks. Whether launching a new food brand, expanding operations, or navigating legal challenges, we provide tailored legal solutions to drive success in the competitive F&B industry.