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Post-Pandemic Insurance Liability Considerations All Restaurant Owners Should Be Aware Of

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Many restaurants turned to their insurance policies to provide protection for revenue reimbursement, (i.e., insurance proceeds for loss of revenue), but found the majority of insurance policies, unfortunately, did not / do not provide the coverage they anticipated. How Insurance Policies React.

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2021 Restaurant Insurance Outlook

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restaurant industry has a loaded plate as 2021 picks up steam – especially from an insurance and financial protection point of view. “The prospects for fine dining and sit-down restaurants are going to remain strained for all of 2021,” said Doug Groves, founder at Program Insurance Group, in College Station, Tex.

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Safety Training and a Strong Safety Culture: The Recipe for Mitigating Restaurant Risk

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As the focus for restaurants continues to center on growing and staffing up, safety training can sometimes get lost in the mix or ratcheted down to cover only topics related to compliance with regulations. That won’t cut it in an industry that faces major risks associated with employee injuries and food safety.

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Assessing Coronavirus Insurance Coverage Risks for Restaurants

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For that reason, restaurant and business owners typically carry business income coverage, also referred to as business interruption coverage, which is insurance coverage intended to replace lost income in the event business is halted or interrupted for some reason, such as a natural disaster.

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How Business Insurance Could Save Your Restaurant from COVID-19

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Some of our Washington and Oregon hospitality clients shut down early, while others waited for a government order; some shut down entirely, while some have tried to stay afloat by moving to to-go and delivery only. All of them have asked us for help in saving their businesses and helping their employees. Document Everything.

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New PPP Loan Insurance Covers Food Service Establishments if the SBA Later Finds They Were Ineligible for the PPP Loan Program

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Consider PPP loan insurance to cover damages, legal fees and fines if the SBA determines that your business was ineligible for the loan. Have 500 or fewer employees, taking into account any and all affiliates. ” Get to Know PPP Loan Insurance. Payroll calculations made in connection with the loan application.

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Four Ways QSRs Can Avoid the Risk of ‘Serious & Willful Neglect’ Workers’ Comp Claims

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McDonald’s is among the growing number of employers to be hit with a lawsuit by a group of Chicago employees claiming the company failed to meet expert recommendations and government guidance for on-the-job protections against COVID-19. Take a hard look at your workers’ compensation strategy. Claims management counts.

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