As a restaurant owner, you must provide an establishment where people come to have a nice meal with friends and family who want to have the best possible experience to ensure a memorable time. From food to actual service, there are various factors people consider when choosing a restaurant to dine at. Among the many factors, cleanliness is near the top of the list of considerations.

In fact, a study by P&G found that the cleanliness of a business is an essential factor for more than 90% of Americans when deciding whether they’ll return to the establishment. So even if you have the most scrumptious food in town, failing at restaurant cleanliness will steer customers away from your restaurant.

Furthermore, you should also adhere to hygiene standards and codes implemented in most US cities by relevant authorities. Failure to do so can lead to your restaurant getting considerable fines or risk getting shut down.

Importance Of Having A Clean Restaurant

It takes a lot of work to ensure that your restaurant is kept at a level of cleanliness that will continue to provide a great place for people to come and enjoy the food you create. If food is your passion, why take the time to clean yourself? Would it not be better for you to hire a professional cleaning service to do those tasks so that you and your staff can concentrate on excellent food service instead?

Asheville Cleaning Company is a local, privately owned business specializing in restaurant cleaning services in Asheville, NC.

Three Important Reasons To Ensure Cleanliness In A Restaurant

Cleanliness is integral to the overall customer service you provide. Ensuring each guest has a clean eating space is as essential as serving delicious food quickly. A clean restaurant reflects that you highly value your customers and want to give them the best possible overall experience that makes them want to come again.

It shows you want them to have a good time while they are eating. A tidy restaurant also imparts a positive first impression on guests. It helps build your brand, boost loyalty, and potentially increase your restaurant sales.

1. Cleanliness Provides For Food Safety

When dining at a restaurant with poor hygiene standards that look dirty and unclean, customers will automatically associate that with poor kitchen sanitation and might think the food is not up to the mark regarding hygiene and cleanliness.

Food safety problems cause significant reputational damage to well-known restaurants. Furthermore, hygiene has gained much more importance after the onset of COVID-19, as diners are now more vigilant of staff, establishment, and cutlery hygiene. A thorough cleaning and disinfection routine ensures that your place is crystal clear and is not a breeding ground for pathogens.

2. Cleanliness Promotes Restaurant Ambiance

Customers visit a restaurant for the overall experience, which includes the food, service, and the restaurant ambiance. Customers decide on one eatery over another due to various factors, and hygiene is near the top of that list. Even though you may have the best food in town, customers will be reluctant to dine in it because of poor hygiene standards.

A clean restaurant is essential to creating a comfortable and welcoming ambiance that attracts customers and prompts them to visit again. Sticky booths, untidy tables, bits and crumbs around the floor, or dusty lights can disrupt the restaurant’s atmosphere and compel customers to see the next best restaurant instead.

3. Cleanliness Reflects On Your Business As A Whole

A dirty restaurant is a poor reflection of how your establishment is run as an entity. Unclean restaurants lead to question marks over food, the hygiene of your wait and cooking staff, and the overall importance you place on providing your guests with the ultimate dining experience. Customers may also consider whether the management or the owner is invested in customer and employer safety.

An untidy business may also see a high employee turnover, as people would be reluctant to work in an unclean place. Diners may forget about a one-off bad service experience or not-so-exceptional food, but they certainly won’t forget poor hygiene and unsanitary conditions. Moreover, they are likely to share their bad experiences with their social circle, which may lead to further reputational damage.

Asheville Cleaning Company Provides Restaurant Cleaning Services

Now, restaurant owners may find it hard to tackle everything at once. They must wear several hats simultaneously, such as handling customer inquiries, training waitstaff, overseeing operations, etc. Therefore, restaurant cleanliness may not get the desired attention it deserves.

Therefore, it is a good idea to hire a professional restaurant cleaning service that provides impeccable cleanliness and hygiene standards. You can focus on delivering the best possible food and service while the cleaning company ensures that your restaurant is as clean as possible.

Asheville Cleaning Company offers the following services to ensure the highest level of cleanliness for your restaurant.

1. Specified Amount Of Time Or Rotational Tasks

We can work down a priority list you give us each time, starting with the top priority on the list and stopping when we reach the number of hours you choose. This is to stay within your budget and get as many of the most critical tasks done as possible. Another option is to choose what you want to be done on rotation. This can be on a weekly or monthly rotation as well.

2. Routine Cleaning

We start with a deep cleaning similar to the one listed above as a “one-time cleaning” to get to your baseline. Then, we visit regularly for upkeep so you may have a freshly cleaned restaurant. There is nothing like coming into work to a clean restaurant, and with routine cleaning, we can do precisely that.

3. Green Cleaning Products For Your Restaurant

Here are the other products we use while we are scrubbing:

• Non-toxic floor cleaner/polish
• Non-toxic kitchen degreaser
• Non-toxic stainless steel polish
• Bon Ami scouring powder, non-toxic and biodegradable natural powder
• Several different size brushes, including tile brushes
• Non-toxic toilet bowl cleaner
• Essential Oils
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Vinegar
• Biodegradable Dish soap
• And a lot of elbow grease!

Asheville Cleaning Company Specializes In Restaurant Cleaning

We are Asheville-based and provide restaurant cleaning services in greater Asheville. We work hard to ensure that your restaurant is at a level of cleanliness that you and your staff can be proud of and that your customers will appreciate.

We offer free estimates and can tailor a cleaning plan that works around your schedule and budget.

If you strive for a cleaner, healthier, and more attractive restaurant that you can be proud of, Asheville Cleaning Company is your solution. Our experienced team will ensure a pristine and organized environment.

Choose us today and experience the transformative power of cleanliness. Contact Asheville Cleaning Company and take the first step towards a cleaner, healthier restaurant in Asheville.