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A catering company in Missouri is facing at least four lawsuits after an E. coli outbreak sickened more than 100 individuals, including multiple students from schools in St. Louis County. The outbreak was initially linked to five different events catered by the company between Nov. 6-9, including two school band events, two funerals and a veterans’ event, KSDK-TV reported. [lgc_column…

The husband of a woman who had a severe allergic reaction last year after eating at a Disney Springs restaurant is suing the company for more than $50,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit that claims the server \"guaranteed\" the woman\'s food was allergen-free. The woman, a doctor from New York who had a severe allergy to nuts and dairy products,…

The liquor license of a Kelseys Original Roadhouse franchise in Huntsville, Ontario, was recently suspended over allegations that staff overserved alcohol to a customer before a fatal car crash. On Feb. 14, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announced the 60-day suspension based on alleged liquor license violations stemming from a Nov. 4, 2022, incident in which a customer…

From altercations between patrons to overserving alcohol, bars and restaurants face a number of risks that could lead to costly liability claims. To learn more about the risks and insurance solutions in the hospitality industry, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Connor Farquharson, Manager, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas. What are some of the greatest risks in the…

A man is taking legal action against the popular restaurant chain Olive Garden after alleging that he found a rat\'s foot in a spoonful of his minestrone soup during a March visit to the eatery’s Warren, Michigan, location. According to the lawsuit, the foot injured the inside of the diner’s mouth and caused him to get physically ill. [lgc_column grid=\"50\"…

During this webinar, our experts met for a discussion on the state of the Hospitality Insurance market and the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resurgence of business, and tips for agents and brokers. Featured Experts: Bonnie Steen, Vice President, Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox, New Orleans, LA Barry Whitton, Managing Director, Broker, Property, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Atlanta,…

Businesses in the hospitality industry face a variety of property and liability risks. To learn more about these challenges and the corresponding insurance solutions, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Bonnie Steen, Vice President, Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox, New Orleans, Louisiana. What are some of the greatest risks today for restaurant hospitality businesses? B.S.: From a property standpoint, one of…

Rising premiums, decreased capacity, an enhanced focus on details and fallout from labor shortages are the main trends facing clients requiring Restaurant & Bar Insurance more than halfway through 2021. A hard market that first began in 2018 accelerated during the first several months of the pandemic, with tens of thousands of restaurants and bars around North America closing either…

In this webinar, our experts joined for a discussion on Restaurants and Bars, including: state of the industry, current insurance market conditions, tips for brokers and agents, and specialty solutions. https://vimeo.com/605080138/4da76097ec

Despite moderately increased sales and rising consumer confidence in the safety of dining out, restaurants in the U.S. and Canada are still facing a major hurdle in their efforts to reopen: they do not have enough workers. Restaurants employed 1.5 million fewer workers in May of this year compared to pre-pandemic levels, TIME magazine recently reported, and one survey found…

Presented by: Bonnie Steen, Vice President, Associate Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox, Tyson Peel, Vice President, Director, Property and Casualty, Burns & Wilcox Canada, Marc Adler, Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage This webinar discusses: State of the Hospitality market today Underwriting approach for specific coverages Must-haves required to secure coverage https://vimeo.com/436922672/3e3c2c1ea8

A bill that would allow home delivery of alcoholic beverages in Georgia is moving forward after it won approval in the Georgia House of Representatives on June 25. House Bill 879, headed to Governor Brian Kemp for consideration within 45 days, would permit stores and some restaurants to provide home delivery of beer, wine and liquor. Virginia’s state-run liquor agency,…