Business Regulation - Restaurants and Traders - Licensing Requirements

This Maryland bill updates the licensing rules for restaurants and traders by creating a specific exception for businesses that sell mostly food. Under the new law, a restaurant does not need a trader's license if 10% or less of its annual sales come from nonfood items. The change directly affects restaurant owners who previously might have been required to hold a trader's license due to selling small amounts of nonfood goods. By adjusting the sales threshold, the bill clarifies when a food-focused business must obtain a trader's license versus when it can operate under its existing restaurant license.