When we come across the bad weather season, we do what we can to make sure there is minimal damage to our homes and vehicles from a major storm. Restaurant owners go through the same thing, they want to make sure there is minimal to no damage to their restaurant. This article explains the many ways these owners can avoid huge loss, damage, and mess that could cost them more than they can afford.

Key Takeaways:

• For 75 percent of restaurants, the occurrence of storms and bad weather have cut their profits by 10 percent a year, enough to break them financially.
• There are things a restaurant can do to limit storm damage, beginning with securing the outside : board windows, fasten shutters, bring in plants, chairs, signs that can blow away.
• Trimming trees, paving gravel parking areas, securing furniture, and being ready to relocate inventory to a safer location rounds out the picture for storm safety.

“For 75 percent of restaurant owners, changing weather has resulted in a decline in sales of at least 10 percent, an amount that can easily make or break their bottom line even before they account for storm damage.”

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