By Dr. Alice Sinia Patio season means outdoor dining, increased foot traffic, and constant movement between inside and outside spaces. While this is great for business, these conditions can also create opportunities for pests to disrupt the outdoors dining experience and find their way indoors. Food, water, and shelter are the three essentials every pest […]
By Dr. Alice Sinia As rodent activity trends upward across Canada, restaurants must beef up their prevention plans. Stopping rodent issues before they start is the best way to protect your business’ reputation, safeguard food safety and maintain customer trust. Research shows that Toronto, Victoria, and Vancouver saw the most rodents between August 2024 and July […]
By Dr. Alice Sinia Running a successful restaurant goes far beyond great menus and an inviting atmosphere. Behind the scenes at this time of year, operators must constantly guard against one of the most persistent threats to their reputation and bottom line: winter pests. With food, water, and shelter readily available, restaurants provide a perfect […]
Washroom pests should be the last thing on your guests’ minds. That’s only possible if pest management remains a focus. By Alice Sinia Washroom care is critical to creating a favourable impression. Patrons expect facilities to be in sanitary and working order, which means routine vigilance must be taken in these delicate areas. Hopefully, washroom […]
By Alice Sinia, Ph.D. The combination of torrential rain and melting snow during springtime can overwhelm river and drainage systems in places throughout Canada. While some areas are hit harder than others, provinces across the country are all at risk for potential flooding. As those waters recede, accumulated debris begins to attract pests like flies […]
By Alice Sinia, Ph.D. Nothing ruins a lunch quite like a cockroach scuttling across the table. Unfortunately, by offering an unlimited supply of food, water and shelter, restaurants can be an oasis for common pests like cockroaches and flies. What many restauranteurs fail to realize, however, is that a pest problem inside oftentimes originates from […]
