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 […]
By Alice Sinia As temperatures continue to rise, outdoor spaces are ready to welcome guests seeking a patio dining experience. However, alongside the allure of outdoor dining comes the challenge of managing pests that can not only be a nuisance but lead to health concerns for your business — and ultimately affect your bottom line. […]
By Brandon Thorsell As restaurants maintain safety standards and practices by checking temperatures, cleaning up spills, and sanitizing stations, there may be weak spots in your building that allow pests to enter and nest as they look for accessible food sources. Without a grasp on how and why these animals enter your commercial kitchen, you […]
By Alice Sinia Although pests present a potential problem all year long, changing seasons often bring changes in pest populations. To best protect your business throughout the year, it is important to know how changes in weather will affect these unwanted guests’ habits. As temperatures drop, restaurants are especially vulnerable to fall pests looking for […]
By Alice Sinia Efforts to return to pre-pandemic activities coupled with warmer weather means patrons are heading back to restaurant patio dining. At the same time, customers and employees still expect restaurants to do their part in helping keep them safe while they dine. In many ways, restauranteurs already have this top of mind, deploying […]
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 […]
A sustainable approach to integrated pest control and management protects restaurants and other facilities most effectively.
By Alice Sinia, PhD As spring approaches, that means active pest season is right around the corner too. Before it gets here, you want to be sure that your pest management program is as effective as possible. Even with the best of programs focused on proactive, preventive maintenance, sanitation and ongoing monitoring, there are still […]
By Alice Sinia, PhD Customers expect a sanitary and pleasant dining experience each and every time they visit your restaurant – and that includes trusting that pests will not interfere with their meal or make them sick. Certainly, any pest caught loitering in or around a restaurant can cause damage to one’s hard-earned reputation and […]
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 […]
