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[Thomas]

In New Jersey the state liquor authority regs have seen to it that a finite number of licenses are issued in each locality; when the number is reached, new restaurants are out of luck. The only way for a new joint in that locality to get a license to serve alcohol is for the new one to buy an existing joint.

And so, while more and more people dine out, and more and more restaurants open up, in NJ most of those restaurants cannot serve alcohol.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 07-12-2003).]