How to Safeguard Your Restaurant in the Face of Severe Weather 

In a time where restaurants are challenged by rising costs and labor constraints, the rise in severe weather adds another challenge that owners and managers must plan and solve for to protect people and assets. 2024 disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton are strong examples of how catastrophic weather can be, leaving businesses devastated and communities with billions in damages. Sadly, these events are only becoming more frequent; in 2023 alone, the U.S. experienced  28 separate billion-dollar weather disasters, breaking the previous record of 22 set in 2020. With extreme weather events ranking as one of the most significant risks to businesses by the World Economic Forum, now marks a critical time for restaurant owners and operators to evaluate their preparedness strategies. 

While there is no way to guarantee protection against weather damage, proactive steps can help restaurants prepare well in advance. For this reason, restaurants must make severe weather preparedness a…