Best Practices to Keep Pests From Invading Your Restaurant This Summer

Summer has arrived, bringing with it sunshine, short sleeves, and smiling vacationers visiting restaurants from coast to coast. However, warm weather is also a beacon for some unwanted guests – pests.

What are the pests that restaurants are most likely to deal with in the summer months? And what can be done to keep them out? 

Summer's Top Pest PressuresAnecdotally, most restaurateurs know what pests they encounter more frequently when summer hits. But data may tell a different story. The experts at Rentokil Steritech, one of North America's leading commercial pest control companies, analyzed data from the services it conducted in 2017 and 2018 at restaurants to determine the top pest issues each month for restaurants.

From May to September, pest pressures are heavy and consistent. In fact, the top four spots remain unchanged every month.

RodentsRodents are the number one pest every month for restaurants, even in the summer months. Don't expect to see issues with rats…