How to Get Your Restaurant Ready for Patio Season

Updated on February 15, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an immense impact on the hospitality industry, forcing many restaurants to close their doors for dine-in service until social gatherings were deemed safer. Now, as provinces throughout Canada roll out vaccinations, many are ready to start opening up restaurant patio for outdoor dining! Quebec was one of the first provinces to do so, allowing outdoor dining as of May 28, 2021, with Ontario following shortly after on June 11, 2021. 

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Things to Consider before Re-opening your Restaurant Patio

Server on Patio with Mask

What Hygiene Measures do Canadians Want?

A survey conducted by Citron Hygiene asked 2000 Canadians about what hygiene measures would make them feel more comfortable returning to work and to public places:

  • 43% of respondents are fearful about returning to their place of work for fear of the virus spreading 
  • 81% of  respondents have become more conscious of germs and overall hygiene
  • 58% of respondents said having hand sanitizer upon exiting a washroom would make them feel more comfortable
  • 45% of respondents want an air cleaning system installed to remove airborne bacteria
  • 57% of respondents said automated washrooms fixtures like AutoFaucet and AutoFlush would make them more comfortable inside public washrooms
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Partner with a Service Provider you Trust!

As your restaurants prepares to welcome back customers, partner with a facility hygiene service provider you can trust. Citron Hygiene is here to ensure restaurants have everything they have to confidently welcome back diners. Contact us today to learn more about our facility hygiene programs.

Find out how we can elevate your washroom experience today.

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