Beer board upholds 5-day suspensions for Applebee’s and Mexi Wings; sets Nov. 25–29 as suspension dates
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The Chattanooga Beer Board sustained hearing officer recommendations imposing 5-day suspensions for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and Mexi Wings 6 LLC, set the suspension period for Nov. 25–29 and ordered proof of training for Mexi Wings within 60 days.
The Chattanooga Beer Board on Nov. [date not specified] sustained the hearing officer’s recommendations ordering 5-day suspensions for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar (5606 Brandon Road) and Mexi Wings 6 LLC (3202 Brainerd Road).
Board members voted to impose the suspensions after a hearing officer had recommended disciplinary action following investigations and a hearing on Oct. 16, 2025. The board chose the 5-day suspensions instead of monetary fines for Applebee’s and adopted the hearing officer’s recommendation for Mexi Wings, which included additional alcohol-sale training.
The board set the suspension dates for both establishments as Nov. 25–29 to allow time for the order to be prepared, signed and delivered and to preserve appeal timelines. For Mexi Wings the board also set a 60-day deadline for the owner to complete and submit proof of the mandated training.
The board’s action followed motions on the hearing officer reports. A motion to amend the initial recommendation in the Applebee’s matter to a 5-day suspension was seconded and passed by roll call. The board then voted to sustain the underlying recommendation. Later, a motion to sustain the hearing officer’s recommendation in the Mexi Wings case was made and passed, and the board added a 60-day time limit for completion of the required training.
City attorney and regulatory staff described the procedural steps: when the board sustains a hearing officer recommendation, an order is prepared, signed and issued to the permit holder; permit holders have statutory rights to appeal. The board also discussed logistics for setting suspension dates so permit holders receive adequate notice.
No board member minority positions were recorded in the roll-call votes on these motions; roll calls recorded affirmative votes from board members Christie, Brooke, Veronica, Ron, JW, Reginald, Betsy and Zach, and the chair.
Actions - The board sustained the hearing officer recommendation for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar: 5-day suspension (outcome: approved). Dates set: Nov. 25–29. - The board sustained the hearing officer recommendation for Mexi Wings 6 LLC: 5-day suspension plus required alcohol-sale training; training proof due within 60 days. Suspension dates set: Nov. 25–29.
Speakers - Chair — Beer Board chair (unnamed in transcript) (government) - Christie — Beer Board member (government) - Brooke — Beer Board member (government) - Veronica — Beer Board member (government) - Ron — Beer Board member (government) - JW — Beer Board member (government) - Reginald — Beer Board member (government) - Betsy — Beer Board member (government) - Zach — Regulatory staff (government) - Catherine — City attorney (government)
Authorities - hearing officer report (referenced by the board as the basis for recommended discipline; referenced_by:["action:applebees_suspension","action:mexiwings_suspension_training"]).
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