Serving alcohol is a big part of your business. It is also a big responsibility because it creates a liability. If a guest is over served, or if an underage person is served in your establishment, your business can be held liable for the actions of that guest — even after they leave the premises.

Every day, almost 30 people in the US die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. That’s one death every 51 minutes.1 The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes total more than $59 billion.2 In addition, other incidents involving fires, fights, suicides, drowning and more are often alcohol-related. Your servers and your establishment can be held liable for these occurrences as well.

Hundreds of bars and restaurants across the US are forced to close each year because of liability claims they cannot afford to pay, even when they have liquor liability coverage. With Good Shift, you can train your staff to protect the lives of your guests and others in the community — all while protecting your business.

SOURCES:

1 Dept. of Transportation (US), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Traffic Safety Facts 2013

2 Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2010 Washington DC Dept. of Transportation (US) 2014