For anyone who hasn't been a part of the restaurant industry, liquor licenses might not seem like a particularly big deal. Most restaurants serve alcohol, after all, so how difficult can the process to acquire one really be? Unfortunately, the answer to this varies quite a bit from state to state and the application procedure can sometimes be arduous. In some cases, acquiring a liquor license might actually require negotiating with a current license holder in order to buy one from them.
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