Restaurant Insurance

Restaurant insurance designed to protect your business

NEXT Insurance is a one-stop shop to help you get the restaurant insurance you need to protect your business from accidents, injuries, legal fees and damaged vehicles. Our insurance packages typically include:

General liability

Commercial auto

Workers’ compensation

Commercial property

Liquor liability

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We’ll help you get the business insurance coverage you need

It’s all about managing your risk. See the different policies available for restaurants and save up to 10% when you bundle.

General Liability

Bought by 95% of business owners like you

General liability insurance covers a wide range of restaurant accidents and basic risks. You’ll have financial protection if someone other than an employee gets hurt or you are held responsible for damaging property that doesn’t belong to you. It’s often required by property owners and local governments. If your business sells or serves alcoholic beverages, you likely need liquor liability insurance. You can purchase liquor liability insurance alongside our general liability policy.

General Liability can help you pay for:

Medical payments

Property damage

Legal fees and judgments

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Commercial Auto

For business owners who own or drive vehicles

Most states require commercial auto insurance for business-owned vehicles to help pay for medical expenses and property damage. Personal auto insurance usually won’t provide coverage if you drive for business reasons, including transporting food or equipment.

Commercial Auto can help you pay for:

Medical expenses

Collision repairs

Rental reimbursement

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Workers' Compensation

For business owners who hire employees

Workers’ compensation insurance can help pay for medical care and lost wages after a workplace injury to an employee. It’s almost always required if you have employees. Choose business owner’s coverage with your policy to protect yourself.

Workers' Compensation can help you pay for:

Medical expenses

Lost wages

Employer liability

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Commercial Property

For business owners who own or rent physical spaces

Commercial property insurance can help protect your business equipment, inventory, food spoilage and even the building itself if you own it. If your business property is damaged due to a covered event, such as a burst water pipe or fire, property insurance can help with replacement costs or repairs.

Commercial Property can help you pay for:

Damaged equipment and inventory

Lost income

Operating expenses

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How much does restaurant insurance cost?

Restaurant insurance costs vary based on the risks that your business faces, such as:

The type of restaurant you own or run (fine dining, casual dining, fast food, home-based food business or ghost kitchen)

Where your restaurant is located

Your payroll and the kinds of jobs your employees do

The number and types of vehicles you use at work

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Restaurant insurance requirements

Restaurants are almost always required to have insurance due to the risk of injury to staff and customers, as well as damage to property. You might need insurance to:

Start serving customers. Property owners and local governments might ask you to have active insurance — usually general liability or workers’ compensation.
Hire employees. Most states require workers’ compensation.
Drive for business purposes. Business-owned vehicles typically need commercial auto insurance.
Repair or replace property you own or rent. Protect your inventory, equipment and even the building that you lease or own.

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Frequently asked questions about business insurance

Here are some of the most common questions we get about restaurant business insurance. If you don’t find the answers you need here, our licensed, U.S.-based insurance advisors are standing by to help via online chat or phone.

How does business insurance protect restaurants?

Our restaurant insurance packages are designed to protect your business from a variety of risks and help you save money to grow your business. You’ll be protected from financial losses related to:

Damage to someone’s property

A server spills soup on a client’s designer purse and cell phone. The general liability coverage in your insurance package would help pay for replacements.

Accidents that hurt someone

A customer slips and falls in your restaurant’s parking lot. Your restaurant general liability coverage would also come into play here by defending you from legal fees and helping to pay for damages if you are found liable.

Liquor liability insurance

An intoxicated customer accidentally knocks another patron to the ground on the way to the bathroom. The guest breaks her wrist in the fall and sues your business for the medical expenses. Liquor liability insurance can help with legal defense costs or any medical bills for which you may be held responsible.

Professional mistakes

Your staff incorrectly answers a customer’s question about ingredients and they wind up in the hospital with an allergic reaction. Our general liability policy includes professional liability insurance, which helps you defend yourself if you’re accused of making a mistake that causes someone to lose money.

Workplace injuries

One of your cooks gets burned by hot oil in the kitchen and needs medical attention. Workers’ compensation coverage with business owner’s coverage can help cover medical bills and lost wages while they recover. Workers’ comp is usually required by law if you have employees.

Injuries and damage involving your business vehicles

Your employee accidentally reverses the restaurant’s van into a parked car. Commercial auto coverage will help pay for the repairs. This coverage is also usually required by law for business-owned vehicles.

Damage to your own property

A grease fire breaks out and damages most of your facility’s kitchen. Commercial property insurance can help with replacement or repair costs if your owned or leased property is damaged due to a covered event, such as a burst water pipe, fire, tornado or vandalism.

What do I need to get an insurance quote online?

We keep it simple and straightforward so you can find the coverage that’s right for you within a few minutes. When you start a quote for insurance, we’ll ask you a few basic questions about your business, including: the kind of services you provide, the location of your office or where you plan to work, how many people you employ and how much you pay them and the number and type of vehicles you use for work.

How can I get a certificate of insurance?

You’ll have instant access to your certificate of insurance 24/7 from your computer or mobile device when you purchase coverage with Next. There’s no waiting for anyone, no need to print anything and definitely no fax machines. If you’re a new or current Next Insurance customer, all you need to do is log in to your account and your Live Certificate delivers you the proof of insurance you need instantly, for free. You can easily share your COI with anyone via email, text message or a social media post. We provide unlimited certificates and you can also add an additional insured for free. If you decide to change your coverage, your certificate will be automatically updated. Find out more details about your certificate of insurance.

How does the claims process work with NEXT Insurance?

If you’re a policyholder, you can file a claim any time by logging in to your account at www.nextinsurance.com and clicking the “File a claim” under the "About us" tab. You can expect a call from us shortly after you submit a claim to go over the details.
If you do not have a policy with us and are filing against one of our policyholders, you can head over to our website at www.nextinsurance.com, select “Help Center” under our “Support” tab, and under “Quick Actions for Customers” click where it says ”Not a policyholder and want to file a claim?”
If you cannot access your online account or would prefer to speak with an agent, call us at 855-222-5919 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday to Friday.

Restaurant Insurance

Restaurant insurance designed to protect your business

Save up to 30% on restaurant insurance