Restaurant insurance for your kitchen, your bar and your staff

Property, liability, liquor liability and workers' comp for restaurants, cafés, bars and food trucks in Arkansas and Minnesota, shopped across several insurance companies.

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The core policies

  • Property and business income. Your build-out, equipment and stock, plus your bills while a covered fire keeps you closed.
  • General liability. Slip-and-falls, foodborne illness claims and what your lease requires.
  • Workers' comp. Cuts, burns and slips. In Minnesota from your first employee, in Arkansas generally at three or more.

Common restaurant and bar questions →

Serve beer, wine or liquor?

Most general liability policies exclude alcohol claims, so you need liquor liability. In Minnesota you show proof of it when you apply for your liquor license. Arkansas requirements vary by licensing authority, so ask us and we will confirm what applies to you. Liquor liability explained.

When the walk-in fails

Basic property coverage does not pay for a cooler that simply breaks down or the food you lose with it. Equipment breakdown and food spoilage coverage do, when they are on your policy. Spoilage and breakdown.

Bring your lease

Most restaurant leases set exact insurance terms: limits, additional insureds and waivers. Send us the insurance section of your lease and we will quote a policy that matches it.

Who we quote

Independent restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, pizzerias, food trucks, bars and grills, and new openings. Opening your first location? Bring your lease and your build-out numbers.

Restaurant questions

My landlord wants to be an "additional insured." What does that mean?

Your liability policy extends to protect the landlord for claims arising from your operation. It is standard in restaurant leases. We set it up with the policy and send the certificate your landlord asks for.

Do I need liquor liability if beer and wine are a small part of my sales?

Yes. General liability alone will not cover an alcohol-related claim. The premium follows your alcohol sales, so a café selling a little beer and wine pays far less than a bar.

What does restaurant insurance cost?

It depends on your sales, payroll, square footage, alcohol sales and the building. We quote several companies and show you the number, with no obligation.

I run a food truck. Is it the same?

Close. The truck itself needs commercial auto, and the setup differs from a fixed location. Tell us about the truck, the equipment and where you park and serve.

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