You’ve worked hard to make your eatery worthy of five-star status. Your servers are top-notch, and your decor delights the senses. Most importantly, your specialties win rave reviews. It could all end with a single scream of horror as a cockroach runs across a table and scurries into a diner’s plate. In an even more nightmarish situation, one of your little brown friends could end up in an entrée. Remember, Dallas isn’t one of those places where cockroach is considered a delicacy. No matter how great your food is, your restaurant’s reputation can go right down the garbage disposal when the whole city hears about your bug problem.
Smart Customers Know the Signs
Don’t assume that show-stopping performances by talented live roaches and spontaneous projectile vomiting are the only risks you face. Savvy, health-conscious consumers know how to recognize the signs of a roach infestation. If they find droppings that resemble black pepper or coffee grounds or elongated roach egg cases, you can be sure they won’t stay quiet about it. Customers with first-hand roach experience may even recognize the peculiar, musty odor that a heavy roach infestation can cause. Roach pheromones are neither sexy nor appetizing to humans.
Roaches: More Than Just a Reputation Killer
Roaches in your establishment can do more than just start rumors and scare away customers. You’ll be in big trouble when health inspectors find your tiny patrons. Your business could be fined or even shut down. If a customer becomes ill after eating at your restaurant, and they can prove roaches were present, you might even face a lawsuit. After all, roaches can carry a variety of bacteria. Even if the charges are unverifiable, the local newspapers and television stations might have a lot of fun spreading the story. Unfortunately, disgust sells.
ABC Can Keep Your Dallas Restaurant Scream-Free
ABC Home & Commercial Services specializes in providing efficient cockroach control for the local food industry. Our in-depth, four-phase program delivers unbeatable results for more than 1200 restaurants in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas. Our urban pest specialists will inspect your premises to determine the extent and source of the problem, eradicate your unwanted guests, perform ongoing maintenance and provide training and education to arm you against new pest invasions. Visit us online to learn more about our Restaurant Pest Service Program, or schedule service today before roaches reserve your best tables.