Industry checklist

Insurance finder for restaurants and cafes

Restaurants need protection for customer injuries, property, food-related claims, employees, and business interruption. Use this page as a quote preparation checklist, not as legal or insurance advice.

General Liability

Helps address common third-party bodily injury, property damage, and advertising injury claims.

Commercial Property

Helps protect business property such as inventory, furniture, computers, fixtures, and build-outs.

Workers' Compensation

Helps cover employee work-related injuries and is required in many situations depending on state law.

Product Liability

Helps address claims tied to products that allegedly cause injury, illness, damage, or loss.

Business Interruption

Helps replace lost income after certain covered events disrupt operations.

Business Owner's Policy

Bundles general liability and commercial property coverage for many small businesses.

Questions to ask before buying coverage

  • Which policies are required by client, landlord, venue, lender, or platform contracts?
  • Are employees, contractors, vehicles, job sites, or customer data part of the risk?
  • What limits, deductibles, exclusions, and certificates will a client expect?
  • Does the policy match your state, revenue, payroll, services, and claims history?

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