Your dream of owning a successful food truck has become a reality. Finally, after a lot of hard work and gaining customers along the way, you are ready to open your first brick and mortar restaurant establishment. Now, that you are serving customers at both your food truck and restaurant locations, your risks have increased. The more people you serve, the higher your chances are of dealing with incidents. FLIP offers restaurant insurance for food trucks that are expanding into restaurants. Risks Restaurant Owners May Face Lawsuits Panera restaurant was found liable and was ordered to pay $650 million to visitors that were exposed to the E. Coli virus. The lawsuit was filed for an E.coli outbreak found in romaine lettuce being served by the restaurant. The first victim’s react... Read more

The holiday season is right around the corner and your calendar is filling up with events. Clients everywhere are nailing down the details for their upcoming holiday parties. For bartenders and caterers, the holidays are one the busiest seasons in the business. With tasty food, incredible drinks, and fun conversations, you would hope that every event on your calendar will run smoothly. However, the holiday season can still bring lawsuits. With liquor liability insurance for bartenders and caterers, rest assured that your business operations are properly covered. We can provide food and beverage businesses—big or small— with proper coverage. Are you serving liquor at an event? Here’s what you can expect. Bartenders and caterers who offer alcohol to their customers can be resp... Read more

According to the National Restaurant Association, annual sales across the restaurant industry is $799 billion and they’ve predicted that there will be 16.3 million jobs in the industry by 2027. Let’s just say, the restaurant industry is not going anywhere any time soon. Since the industry is experiencing steady growth, how are you marketing your restaurant and standing out from the competition? You don’t need to hire a marketing expert or spend an outrageous amount of time building your marketing strategy. There are marketing tools that you can easily access and customize a platform that fits your unique needs. With the help of these marketing tools, you can reach new customers, engage with your current customer base and make sure your audience has the most up to date information. 1.... Read more

Witches and goblins and ghouls, oh my! In the spirit of Halloween, we compiled five Halloween-inspired drinks you can make at home or for your spooky Halloween party. We're scared to death that you'll host a party without liquor liability insurance, though, so save yourself from a terrifying lawsuit and buy now. 1. Blood Clot Shots Calling all fire whiskey fans! This frightening drink will make your heart skip a beat or two. Try it out...if you dare. Learn More Photo Credit: A Worthey Read 2. The Witch’s Heart Every witch’s heart desires to cast spooky spells on unsuspecting victims on Hallow’s Eve. Try this berry-inspired drink and enjoy your favorite Halloween flick.... Read more

In the underground world of itinerant bartenders, the mixing of vermouth and bitters shift into exaltation and become almost more revered than the individuals who’ve created them. Let’s exhume the avantgarde folks who once poured their hearts into others’ half-full glasses and take a look back on some of the industry’s most significant bartenders. Afterall, bartending wouldn’t be what it is today without them. Blue Blazer Jerry Thomas was more than your average bartender. He was also... Read more