Hygiene Practices for Nightlife Venues

Hygiene Practices for Nightlife Venues

Nightlife hospitality venues must pay attention to the health and hygiene of their facilities like never before to address increasing occupant scrutiny of cleaning and disinfection practices.

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Recent Research Reveals Nightlife Venues Must Focus on Hygiene Practices

In the present post-pandemic landscape, public health and facility hygiene have increasingly come under the scrutiny of the average consumer.

According to Cleaning Hygiene Today Magazine;

A 2020 poll by P&G Professional found that 64% of customers see cleanliness and hygiene as the most important consideration of a venue, demonstrating a nine-point rise since the same study in 2019.

In this new landscape, hospitality businesses of all kinds need to pay additional attention to their cleaning standards to stay competitive and keep customers coming back.

Food Standards Agency research reveals why nightlife venues need to pay attention to their hygiene practices

Nightlife hospitality organizations wishing to remain competitive in the coming years must invest in enhanced cleaning and infection control practices and focus on occupant health and safety.

Failing to do so will likely result in the accumulation of negative online reviews and customer complaints that, if left unaddressed, will severely impact a business's ability to attract clientele and generate revenue.

 

The Impact of Negative Online Reviews

Online reviews are seen by many as authoritative, and businesses that maintain good standing in the review section and respond quickly to customer complaints tend to outperform competitors.

According to data gathered by invesp:

  • 90% of consumers read online reviews before visiting a business.
  • 88% of consumers put as much trust in online reviews as they do in personal recommendations.
  • Consumers are likely to spend 31% more money at a business with excellent reviews.
  • 86% of consumers will hesitate to purchase from a company that has negative reviews.
  • 72% of consumers say that positive reviews make them trust a company more.

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Relevantly, according to data gathered in a Harris Poll, 85% of respondents stated they would not patronize a business with negative online reviews regarding cleanliness and facility hygiene.

Further data collected by the Harris Poll reported that the top five businesses impacted by negative online reviews regarding facility cleanliness and hygiene complaints were:

  • 75% - Restaurants
  • 70% - Hotels
  • 68% - Doctor's offices
  • 67% - Hospitals
  • 56% - Hair/Nail Salons

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The Future of Nightlife Hospitality is Cleanliness and Hygiene

Underscoring the importance of a focus on cleaning and hygiene for the nightlife industry, Rolling Stone Magazine laid out four post-pandemic predictions for bars and nightclubs.

Prediction number three states;

The Future Is Clean: I believe service industry workers should always have worn masks, especially in the kitchen.

The pandemic has forced us to implement many cleanliness habits we should have already adopted. Let’s keep them.

This includes hand sanitizer, contactless payments, frequent cleaning and more.

4 Predictions for Nightlife After Covid-19

To achieve the high standards of cleanliness and safety expected by the average consumer in today's highly competitive nightlife market:

  • The entire facility will need to be cleaned every day it is in operation from top to bottom with a commercial-grade soap-based detergent applied with microfiber.
  • All horizontal surfaces, including the bar, tables, chairs, rails, and all high-touch surfaces, should be disinfected before the venue opens, after it closes, and as necessary to prevent the spread of infection.
  • Extra attention should be paid to the bathrooms, which must be fully stocked with all paper and hygiene products at all times, all toilets, urinals, and sinks should be in working order, no garbage should be on the ground or on the counters, and the counters should be wiped down and kept clean during business operations.
  • After closing, the restroom should be cleaned and then disinfected from top to bottom, including the floors, preferably with a specialized scrubber-vac.
  • For larger nightclubs with big dance floors and lots of furniture, the use of an electrostatic disinfection appliance once per week--more often during cold and flu season--could be very beneficial and more cost-effective than manual disinfection.

 

Takeaway

Implementing enhanced cleaning and strategic disinfection services for your nightlife venue is becoming increasingly mandatory to ensure competitiveness and longevity.

Depending on the nature of the services provided in your venue, specialized chemicals, equipment, and service provider training may be required.

Outsourcing is a proven method for quickly onboarding highly in-demand custodial and facilities maintenance services at a fraction of the cost of managing a similar service in-house.

If you would like more information regarding the effectiveness of high-performance infection prevention and control measures, or if you would like to schedule a free, no-obligation onsite assessment of your facility's custodial needs, contact us today for a free quote!

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