Fatman Flavor, LLC

Fatman Flavor, LLC.  In 2004, two Jamaican immigrants seeking to open a Carribbean restaurant in Harlem approached CDP. One, a home-health aide, was struggling to support her family.  Her brother, an unemployed chef, had dreams of owning his own restaurant.  Working with pro bono counsel, CDP assisted the principals in virtually every step in the process of opening their restaurant, Fatman Flavor.  First, we created a limited liability company to minimize the personal liability of the principals.  Second, we helped Fatman Flavor apply for a loan from a credit union, for the purchase of restaurant equipment from an existing restaurant.  Third, we negotiated and drafted an asset purchase agreement for the purchase of restaurant equipment. Fourth, we helped negotiate a commercial lease for the restaurant site.  Fifth, we guided Fatman Flavor through the process of obtaining the myriad licenses and permits required to operate a restaurant in New York City.  Finally, we explained to the client its on-going legal responsibilities.  Today, Fatman Flavor is open for business and is operating at a profit.  Its owners enjoy higher incomes and a new level of economic stability.  The restaurant also has generated five new jobs in the Harlem community.