Restaurant Insurance
Restaurant insurance is a critical aspect of managing a successful food service business. The food industry carries diverse risks — slips and falls, foodborne illnesses, property damage, employee injuries, and regulatory compliance requirements. Finding coverage that aligns with your specific operation requires a knowledgeable independent agent who understands how restaurants work.
Cost and coverage balance are key challenges for restaurant owners. Premiums can be high due to the inherent risks, and the ever-changing regulatory landscape means policies need to reflect current health and safety requirements. An independent agency like ours shops multiple carriers to find the right fit for your budget and exposure.
Our professionals know what it takes to write a restaurant policy for your special needs — let us compare options for you in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Restaurants face a unique mix of risks — customer injuries, kitchen fires, spoiled food, and liquor liability among them. Restaurant insurance combines the coverages a food-service business needs into one program.
Core Coverages for Restaurants
A typical program includes general liability for customer injuries, commercial property for your building and equipment, business income for lost revenue after a covered closure, workers’ compensation for staff, and often liquor liability if you serve alcohol.
What does restaurant insurance cover?
It typically bundles general liability, commercial property, business income, and workers’ compensation, with optional liquor liability and food spoilage coverage.
Do I need liquor liability if I serve alcohol?
Yes. If your restaurant serves alcohol, liquor liability coverage helps protect you against claims arising from an intoxicated patron. It is often required and not included in standard liability.
Is spoiled food covered if my cooler fails?
Food spoilage coverage can be added to help pay for inventory lost when refrigeration or power fails, depending on your policy.
Do I need workers’ compensation for my staff?
In most states, restaurants are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance once they reach a certain number of employees.
Why buy restaurant insurance through an independent agent?
As an independent agency, Baer Insurance Services represents many carriers, so we can build a program for your menu, size, and service style, with personal, local service.
Restaurant Insurance — Coverage Can Include:
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Employee dishonesty coverage
All restaurant and hospitality operations differ, but the friendly pros at Baer Insurance Services in Middleton, Wisconsin know just what it takes to write a Restaurant insurance policy for your special needs. Give us a call today.