Hi Mark,Insurance is a very small component of what you should be looking at with these strip malls.Now I want to make sure when you say strip mall you are talking about small retail strip centers and not an actual mall where people walk inside with shops on each side and a food court.Those are two very different animals.The insurance the expense might vary from what the seller has shown.

I have lived my life working in the food and beverage industry.

Would it be best to have this meet up done at a place that serves food as well or just a regular hall?

I save some much on cleaning products, toiletries, and bulk food that we use frequently.

This is good food for thought.

It's more buying a business.Just like the food business people have an idea in their heads of what something will be.

That is like asking "does food work?"

Some food for thought.This a very nice place.If you've never been there--it might be worth the drive: https://www.hcpec.com/They board 400 horses and have regular events as well as teaching and (fun time with horses) for younger kids.Good Luck! 

Furthermore, we envision incorporating a food park that includes a farmers market.

Downtown went from a no high rises and a homeless overrun area to an eclectic mecca of art, food, and music.