New Jersey wants to protect consumers from 65-inch TVs.
New Jersey regulations restrict breweries to host 25 “special” events per year, such as yoga, paint and sip, and corporate meetings.
“Events” are defined as anything advertised through social media that have amplified music or a live-streamed television event.
Other events don’t count as one of the 25 events as long as they are only advertised through posters within the brewery. But breweries are limited to 52 private parties per year.
James Braziano, acting director of the ABC, said the reason of the regulations was to protect bars and restaurants that have to buy licenses to sell food.
But the rules extend far beyond protecting restaurants.
Breweries are restricted from selling food— even through collaborations with food trucks. But customers can order delivery to the brewery.
Breweries are restricted from brewing or selling coffee.
Breweries are restricted to two 65-inch TVs. If it has more, they must show information about the brewery— not television.
The market should decide what businesses win or lose. Restricting breweries constrict consumer choice; competition only improves quality. These restrictions hurt small businesses to protect long-established restaurants that should be able to stand against competitors.