Restaurant Insurance - What Do I Need?

If you own, or are thinking about owning acover the food.
restaurant, you know the perils of not havingIf you are in the food delivery business, you need
restaurants insurance. There is the risk of firebusiness auto insurance. As part of your
because you use fire to cook. Food can go bad,restaurant insurance package, you need to cover
and you accidentally serve it to a patron, then thefor any mishaps caused by your drivers.
patron slips on your floor. Not only is he foodIf you have employees, you minimally need
poisoned, he drank too much and has managed toworkers compensation
hurt someone. The list goes on and onLife insurance can help your family out. They are
In the case of a fire, property insurance can helpleft holding the bag, your restaurant, if you pass
you. You may have to have property insuranceaway. Do not put them into a situation to sell the
as part of your lease agreement with yourrestaurant immediately. Give them a chance to
landlord. You will also need it to replace, or repairkeep it going.
any damaged restaurant equipment.Here is the list of restaurant insurance coverages
Liability insurance covers you if someone getsdiscussed in this article:
hurt on your property or becomes ill. It is not- Property Insurance
your fault, but you are still covered.- General Liability Insurance
There is liability if you serve liquor at your- Liquor Liability
restaurant. Patrons can, and do get drunk. They- Food Contamination Insurance
can hurt others in their inebriated state. You are- Business Interruption Insurance
responsible for their actions. Liquor liability- Business Automobile Insurance
insurance is part of that responsibility.- Employee Insurance
The power goes out for a couple of days. Not- Business Life Insurance
only is your restaurant shut down, but yourIs this list inclusive? Do you need more or less?
refrigeration equipment does not work. BusinessThe only way to find out is to have a frank
interruption insurance can cover you for the lossdiscussion with an insurance agent or broker.
of business. Food contamination insurance will