A Season of Imbibing: Keeping Overserving Top of Mind

Football season is in full swing as is Oktoberfest. Then there’s “Drinksgiving,” and New Year’s Eve. The fall and holiday season is a time where imbibing is never far and, unfortunately, overserving is a concern. 

What do restaurants and bars need to know about overserving to protect themselves and their patrons? Society Insurance, which specializes in insurance policies for the hospitality industry, has developed a comprehensive guide, including information on how a restaurant and/or bar can help protect themselves, their patrons and their employees.

Understand Your State’s Dram LawsLaws regarding the sale and consumption of alcohol are not established by the federal government. Local authorities establish and enforce these laws, so the specific guidelines as to who can sell, purchase and consume alcohol and under what conditions (and the punishments for violation) vary widely across jurisdictions. Failure to manage the commercial sale of alcohol could threaten the success…