7 Ways to Incorporate Seasonal Flavors into Your Holiday Catering Menu
The sound of sleigh-bells and the aroma of peppermint and gingerbread fill the air. Do you know what that means? The holiday season is right
December 6, 2022
Food Liability Insurance Program (FLIP) Blog
Tips, Updates, and Resources to Help You Keep Your Small Food Business Successful and Secure
Can Food Trucks Sell Alcohol?
Last Updated: 11/30/2023 Food trucks are storming the country. Serving everything from waffles to grilled cheese sandwiches and representing worldwide cuisine, food trucks provide delicious
November 29, 2022
Renting a Commercial Kitchen or Commissary: What You Need to Know
Food truck owners, bakers, and independent personal chefs face a myriad of rules and regulations when operating a food business. One rule or regulation that
October 6, 2022
Is The Food I Produced Covered Under My Product Liability Insurance?
Last Updated: 4/12/2024 The food industry is made up of a diverse group of businesses—manufacturing, importing, food processing, distribution, hospitality, and food services—just to name
September 7, 2022
10 Licenses You Need to Start a Food Truck Business
Last Updated: 10/13/2023 Get your taste buds ready, because with the right licenses in hand, your food truck dreams can finally take a stand! If
May 31, 2022
From Crumbs to Cake: How One Woman Turned Her Passion into a Home-Based Business
When Leanna Cherry left her job in early 2020, she didn’t do it with the intention to start a home-based bakery. Before leaving, Leanna had
March 14, 2022
How to Price Food to Sell: 4 Food Pricing Strategies to Grow Your Business
Last Updated: May 7, 2024 Choosing an effective food pricing strategy is one of the most important things you will do as a business owner.
March 9, 2022
The Paul Family Farm and the Magic of Maple Syrup
Deep in the foothills of Pennsylvania is a farm where towering 100-year-old maple trees grow. Where decadent syrup is harvested and protected by the Paul
March 4, 2022
Top 4 Food Truck Models: How to Pick the Best Vehicle for Your Food Truck
Last Updated: May 1, 2024 If you’re thinking about starting a food truck business, you’ve probably spent some time looking at vehicles. But with so
January 19, 2022
Cake Jewel’s Jewel Burgess Creates Larger Than Life Cakes
“IT’S NOT JUST A CAKE, IT’S AN EXPERIENCE” – Jewel Burgess, Owner of Cake Jewel. When Jewel Burgess made her son a birthday cake from
January 13, 2022
How to Pick the Best Generator for Your Food Truck
Last Updated: September 25, 2024 With so many generator options on the market and never-ending lists of product specifications to scroll through, we rounded up
December 10, 2021
How Much Does Wedding Bartender Insurance Cost?
Last Updated: 6/28/2024 Wedding bartender insurance premiums start as low as $300 a year or $100 per event. This price can go up depending on
November 29, 2021
How Much Does Restaurant Insurance Cost?
THE COST OF RESTAURANT INSURANCE As a restaurant owner, you have the responsibilities of staffing, creating menus, and cooking delicious food. It is also your
November 23, 2021
5 Thanksgiving Themed Cocktails to Spice Up Your Drink Menu
Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. With “that time of year” officially in full swing—I can practically hear the holiday music
November 16, 2021
How to Start a Baking Business from Home
Last Updated: September 25, 2024 There are few feelings as sweet as watching someone dig into something you baked for them — whether that’s a
November 5, 2021
The Risks Behind Food Truck Rallies
Last Updated: May 2, 2024 Picture this: it’s a beautiful, sunny day, and you have a steady stream of hungry customers at the window of
October 8, 2021
How to Avoid Common Restaurant Insurance Liability Claims
Running a restaurant is risky business… or rather, from a liability insurance perspective it is. There are many liability risks restaurants face, from trip and
September 30, 2021
3 Things You Need When Looking for Food Vendor Insurance
Last updated: February 1, 2024 If you’ve spent any time looking for food vendor liability insurance, you know that finding the right program to protect
September 30, 2021
FLIP Sponsors FMC’s 2021 National Farmers Market Week August 1–7
FLIP is proud to sponsor the Farmers Market Coalition’s 22nd annual National Farmers Market Week Taking place August 1–7, National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) celebrates the
July 22, 2021
The Ultimate Guide to Bakers Insurance: How to Protect Your Bakery Today
If you think about it, bakers insurance is kind of like the thirteenth loaf that constitutes a “baker’s dozen.” Let me explain: Back in the days of
July 12, 2021
How to Avoid Common Food Truck Insurance Claims
Last Updated: January 16, 2025 When it comes to operating a responsible business, food truck insurance is just one piece of the puzzle. After all,
June 21, 2021
A Baker’s Dozen Reasons Why You Need Bakers Insurance Today
For many food professionals, running a bakery—either from home or from some other retail space—can seem like a dream come true. However, one thing that
May 4, 2021
