Since the COVID pandemic, the cleanliness of a restaurant has never been more important to consumers. They begin evaluating the restaurant’s cleanliness the minute they arrive. Is the outside presentable or is there trash scattered? Is the restaurant entryway clean or are there a lot of fingerprints on the door? Once they get to their table they are looking to see if the table and chairs have thoroughly been wiped down. Let’s not forget the restrooms. Are they clean? Are there sufficient supplies?
According to Technomic’s Consumer Brand Metrics, 93% of consumers say restaurant cleanliness is important or very important. If you are not taking the necessary steps to ensure your restaurant is clean, not only may you be at risk of customers not visiting your restaurant, but you also put your customers at risk for different illnesses.
It is critical you provide a clean environment to attract new customers and increase repeat traffic. Use this checklist to get you started.
Restaurants that go above and beyond to provide a safe, clean dining experience may be more attractive for consumers to visit. Next time you come into your restaurant put yourself in the place of the customer. Do you think your restaurant would provide you an enjoyable experience? If not, note what improvements need to made and create an action plan so you ensure you’re delivering an enjoyable experience for your customers.
¹Technomic’s Consumer Brand Metrics
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