Drive-thru windows have been a staple of American culture for many decades, and they gained new life during the pandemic. Since this time, their popularity has remained strong.
This resurgence in popularity has come as a welcome surprise to drive-thru managers, but more traffic equates to more work needed to keep them clean and safe. Here’s a few reasons why that work is worth the investment, and how you can find an experienced partner to take the work off your plate – all while improving profitability.
Make A Great First Impression
When customers arrive at a business, there’s only one chance to make a great first impression. That chance starts when the customer sees the company sign and continues as they drive into the parking lot or drive-thru lane.
A professional pressure washing service will remove grime from signs to make branding shine and help attract new customers onto the property. They also clean high-traffic areas like parking lots, sidewalks, and drive-thru lanes to ensure customers feel welcome. Additionally, the building exterior will also be cleaned to keep it beautiful at all times. With regular pressure washing, you can present an inviting exterior that attracts customers and makes them feel confident in the goods or services they will receive.
Ace Health and Safety Inspections
Inspectors check both the interior and exterior of properties to ensure they are safe for patrons. So, a dirty or unsafe drive-thru could cost a business more than just customers. On the other hand, a sparkling exterior – free from hazards – will set a good tone for the inspection by establishing management’s commitment to health and safety, right from the start.
In addition, pests like rodents and insects are attracted to the type of filth that is common in ill-maintained parking lots and drive-thrus, and an infestation is nothing short of disastrous for health inspection scores. Regular pressure washing helps to prevent infestations by removing the grime that attracts pests and creates hazards – all while keeping businesses in their inspectors’ good graces.
Prevent Costly Repairs
Over time, concrete and asphalt surfaces accumulate dirt, grime, mold, algae, and other environmental contaminants. These hazards can degrade the surfaces and lead to cracks, pitting, and discoloration. This damage is costly to repair and can even require the surface to be completely reinstalled.
Fortunately, you can enlist an experienced commercial property maintenance company to regularly pressure clean your surfaces and remove the damaging contaminants. Then, your well-maintained surfaces can reach their maximum life. You can also say goodbye to those preventable and costly repairs that hamper profitability.
Reduce Slipping Hazards
Environmental contaminants can create slipping hazards for employees and customers. This risk is especially great for fast-food restaurants, since spills and grease can create extremely slippery surfaces in drive-thru lanes, sidewalks, and parking lots.
Slip-and-fall cases create negative publicity and can even lead to costly settlements. Thankfully, regular pressure washing greatly reduces slipping hazards and the associated reputational and legal risks.
With the right partner, businesses can pass health inspections and maintain a welcoming, safe environment for both employees and customers. They can also save money in the long run by avoiding costly repairs and slip-and-fall cases.
Scheduled Pressure Washing with Terra CPS
When you partner with Terra Commercial Property Services, our Pro-Wash Team will keep your property clean year-round. Your dedicated account manager will work directly with you to develop the optimal cleaning schedule for your property. We even work around your normal business hours to keep your business running smoothly.
With our program, your building, parking lots, sidewalks, entryways, signs, and other surfaces will receive regular cleanings that enhance your brand. We also offer an annual maintenance plan with a low monthly cost for pressure washing rather than paying each time you need service. The best part is customers with an annual maintenance plan move directly to the front of the line when they need emergency cleaning – such as spills, graffiti removal, or chewing gum issues.
To learn more about how Terra can keep your property clean, contact a member of our team today.