7 Winter Food Business Ideas to Help You Avoid a Seasonal Slump
As temperatures dip in the winter months, there’s a tendency for food and beverage business sales to slip as well. And it makes sense — especially if you live in a part of the country prone to snow and ice that can make even a short trip down the road treacherous. While this is a […]
The Perks of Selling at Year-Round Farmers Markets
Within the past 30 years, farmers markets have seen a boom in popularity. In the US today, there are over 8,600 farmers markets across the country where people can enjoy fresh, locally grown produce as well as concessions, baked goods, pet treats, and more. While many are seasonal, closing in the winter and opening in […]
How Much Money Does Insurance Save Me?
Insurance provides more than just a safety net of coverage for your business. It can help you book more events, increase your customer base, and even save your business money. When you purchase an insurance policy to protect your business, you create an avenue to save money from the expensive costs associated with claims. While […]
How to Organize a Food Festival: The Complete Guide
Last Updated: September 25, 2024 We put together this complete guide to organizing a food festival to make sure you’re equipped to hold the best food festival in your state. And since there’s so much to remember, we made a handy checklist you can download to keep track of all the moving parts! The Festival […]
FLIP Partners With Cookin, The World’s Homemade Food Delivery Marketplace
The Food Liability Insurance Program (FLIP) is proud to announce its new partnership with Cookin, a homemade food delivery marketplace. Launching in Dallas, Texas, Cookin aims to provide affordable, exciting, and home-cooked meals right to its subscriber’s dining tables. Cookin’s meals come from talented and diverse home-based chefs, giving them an opportunity to grow their […]
Participating in off-site sales? Make sure you’re covered.
Howdy partner! Your offsite insurance provider here just checking in to make sure that your restaurant is covered for offsite sales. Did you know that your restaurant can get insurance coverage while attending any Pittsburgh Downtown Alliance-sponsored events? Most restaurants already have a restaurant insurance policy that may limit “off-site” sales. Off-site sales may include […]
How to Add Additional Insureds to Your FLIP Policy
Last Updated: July 15, 2024 One of the benefits of having a Food Liability Insurance Program (FLIP) policy is the ability to add an unlimited number of additional insureds for free. The policy application gives you an opportunity to add additional insureds before you finish checking out. But did you know you can still add […]
The Farm to Table Lie and What You Can Do About It
Selling farm-to-table foods is a good trend. It’s good to make it possible for more people to eat foods that came fresh from the farm. Not only is this trend healthy and environmentally friendly, but it helps support small businesses and local farms. However, if this trend is going to succeed at bringing local consumers, […]
Top Food and Beverage Business Insurance Claim Examples
Last Updated: July 22, 2024 Business insurance claims are more common than most people realize. In 2020, one study found that around 55.8% of U.S. small businesses filed an insurance claim. That study also revealed that three out of four businesses experienced an event that could have led to a claim. In these cases, the […]
9 Ways to Make Your Food Business Green
These days, everyone is thinking about going green. But food business owners have to balance responsibility to the environment as well as their own business. According to Energy Star, purchasing items such as “fryers, steamers, broilers, griddles, ovens, coolers, freezers, and HVAC systems,” can help save money, energy and the environment. Implementing a few environmentally friendly tips […]
