Florida vs ABI and BK Whopper Bars, Round II

Dear Client:As you may recall, last March the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages rendered a declaratory statement last week saying that Burger King's BK Whopper Bar, which sought to sell beer and wine in certain outlets, cannot hold an alcohol permit due to ownership overlap between Burger King and A-B InBev after BK asked the agency for a ruling (not to mention a stake in Eagle Brands, their Miami distributorship). The Miami Beach Whopper Bar got a temporary permit pending