COVID has changed how we live our lives, and we all dream of a time post-COVID. But what does that actually mean, and will there ever be a time when we are free entirely, and life goes back as it was before? It’s unlikely, depending on who you ask, and it’s altogether probable that we are just going to have to live with the virus and find ways to manage it and live around it. One of the ways to ensure it doesn’t disrupt our lives constantly is to maintain cleanliness, hand-washing and sanitising as part of everyday general life habits. Many companies opt for restaurant kitchen cleaning services, however, we have compiled a list of handy tips for those who choose to clean their restaurants in house.
When it comes to running an entertainment venue, including restaurants, pubs, bars, and nightclubs, this goes to another level entirely. The focus at this time should be all about making customers feel confident in your ability to keep the place clean and safe so they can enjoy their free time without worry. To avoid running a venue that is seen as a danger to health and wellbeing, it’s essential to give customers confidence in the safety of your place, so they feel happy to come out rather than stay home.
The top way to do this is by keeping everything super clean while ensuring management and staff are onboard with personal and customer health and safety. As COVID-19 is spread via contact, including with infected surfaces, cleaning areas regularly that have been touched, coughed or sneezed on will ensure customer and staff safety. You should also clean ductwork and ventilation to help reduce the risk of COVID being spread by vents. This may seem an overwhelming addition to an already busy venue, but it really is now at the top list of necessities for any place with many people coming through.
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So How Can Transfer be Avoided?
As mentioned, the top way to stay COVID free is to maintain a very high standard of cleanliness as step one. It is the most controllable variable, and while it may create more work for staff, it is essential to ensure we get post-COVID lives and can get out and have fun. As much as we want to forget about it, awareness will ensure we can stay out and enjoy life again. Take a look at the list below to get you started and see which you are already doing and areas of improvement for your workplace or venue.
Venue Cleaning
Restaurant cleaning helps to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and cleaning surfaces regularly that may be easily contaminated is vital. Things to consider to help with this include different things for different areas in the venue with all of equal importance. Perhaps in the dining or bar area, it includes wiping down every surface between customer or staff-use, cleaning tables more often, and washing hands after handling customer glasses and plates. In the washrooms, it may be a case of having a cleaner in situ to clean and sanitise regularly and having signs listing correct hand-washing procedures for customers, including ready access to sanitisers.
Clean More Than Usual
Frequency is a vital element of any restaurant cleaning process, and in times like this, more is best. There can be cross-contamination and spread by having a customer use a table without cleaning in between, so it’s essential to clean and sanitise hands, utensils and surfaces between use. As venue staff are conduits for all of these things and contact between patrons, the need for hand cleaning is paramount when clearing tables, used dishes and cups, or anything else that has been touched or used.
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Sanitise Everything Constantly
While restaurant cleaning ensures a hygienically clean venue, killing germs on surfaces via disinfection and sanitising is equally essential. Sanitisation uses chemicals to destroy pathogens and germs on the surface of tables, chairs, work surfaces, objects and skin. This process further lowers the risk of any COVID infection spreading, which ultimately provides safe recreation space for patrons and a safe workplace for staff. In addition, keeping hand-sanitiser readily available for both customers and team empowers people to be in charge of sanitising their hands and keeping the germ load lower for everyone. This is equally important in the washroom as it is in a restaurant or bar area.
Sanitise Overnight
One other idea to help keep the space sanitised is an overnight sanitisation to get into the hard-to-reach nooks and crannies that no amount of manual restaurant cleaning on earth can reach. An overnight sanitiser spray treatment can help, also known as an electrostatic spray system. This is an effective and reliable method of ensuring all surfaces are sanitised to provide more effective protection for your venue, clients and staff when they return to work the next day.
Ventilate, Ventilate Ventilate!
While ventilation is a venue requirement at regular times, it is even more critical during COVID-times and beyond as it plays a part in the control of spreading the virus. Breathing, talking, coughing, and sneezing can spread infection as droplets stay airborne for hours in poorly ventilated locations. Then there is also the higher chemical levels in the air from the more intensive restaurant cleaning regime to consider. Therefore, airflow through vents, windows, and doors is one aspect – the other is mechanical, using fans and ducts to force fresh air in. Thus, the optimal setup includes natural and mechanical ventilation, which will help keep your venue COVID-safe.
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Finally
With all the things to consider when running a hospitality venue during COVID19 times and beyond, it may seem an overwhelming possibility to handle the level of cleanliness and awareness now required. Still, having all staff and customers invest in a clean venue for health and safety can be reasonably easy to maintain and ensures the place can stay open. If you need the help of a professional clean, reach out to Grease Gone commercial cleaning London to discover how we can assist you with a professional deep cleaning to make the day to day requirements far easier to manage. We are industry experts in every aspect of venue cleaning, including industrial kitchens, keeping your space to the highest level of cleanliness. Call us today for a quote.
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Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has been slapped with a lawsuit which alleged that the company misled the investors with false claims regarding its business, operations and prospects.
The class-action lawsuit made a number of allegations which included overstating the demand of its Electric vehicles and also not making it clear how it will handle the negative and near-term macroeconomic impacts.
The lawsuit also revealed that Rivian’s business was experiencing reduced demands as well as increased customer cancellations precipitated by inter alia, high interest rates.
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The orders had significantly reduced and this has significantly reduced the profits and the manufacturing of vehicles in 2024.
Rivian Faces New Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Deceptive Statements
The lawsuit also alleged that the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
Rivian’s stock, like all other EV startups, has been tanking and this has angered the investors who saw a major portion of their investments eroded and a number of law firms like Bernstein Liebhard LLP announced this week that it has filed a securities class action lawsuit on investors’ behalf.
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The lawsuit stated that the EV manufacturer had violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and has asked investors who had bought shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. between March 1, 2023, and February 21, 2024, to join its suit.
The company’s stocks have fallen and one of the primary reasons was the high interest rates. Rivian’s products are beyond the reach of an average income household.
The Rivian’s Electric vehicles target customers were wealthier clients and the spurt in order cancellations means this class is walking away from Rivian’s product.
The stocks of the company were popular for the investors but the reduced demands caused by higher borrowing cost have hit its stock prices badly.
The price war has also affected the EV sector and the company also with its competitors like Tesla has been uniformly affected.
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The EV sector marked value has tanked by more than 57% year-to-date.
The chance of a fall in interest rates is not expected since the Federal Reserve will not lower the benchmark interest rate since it could lead to a bout of hyperinflation.
Also another factor which will discourage the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates is the soaring energy prices caused by the war in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Kennywood’s Steel Curtain roller coaster will not be available this 2024 season, and this has miffed a Kensington man to the extent that he has filed a lawsuit against Kennywood and its parent companies, alleging that the officials had known this fact long before but withheld it to boost season pass sales.
Lawsuit Against Kennywood
The lawsuit, filed in the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court by Joshua Miller and his attorney, John A. Biedrzycki III on Monday, alleges that it was a deliberate attempt to hide the fact to accrue financial benefits by boosting season pass sales.
The lawsuit alleges that Kennywood has created advertising campaigns targeting consumers like Mr. Miller and others to purchase the 2024 season pass under the belief that the benefits included myriad park attractions, including the Steel Curtain.
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In the lawsuit, it was revealed that Mr. Miller bought his season pass under the assumption that all rides would be operational.
However, on April 17, three days before the park opened for the season, it was revealed that Steel Curtain would be closed for the season.
The announcement was made by Ricky Spicuzza, the park’s assistant general manager, and the reason for the closure was cited as the coaster undergoing an “extensive modification project.”
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Ricky Spicuzza said,
“We understand the frustration many of you have felt not being able to experience the Steel Curtain. On behalf of our entire team, we absolutely share that frustration with you.”
However, the lawsuit contends that the fact was known long before last week that the 220-foot-tall coaster would be out of commission.
The lawsuit states,
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“The company withheld this information from season pass purchasers so as not to lose season pass customers, or, alternatively, so as not to offer a discount on season passes due to the unavailability of the Steel Curtain.”
The lawsuit also details numerous violations of the state’s unfair trade practices and consumer protection law. This includes failure to disclose the Steel Curtain’s closure with the full knowledge that the consumer believed that it would be functional for the 2024 season.
The park offered varied passes, which ranged from season passes priced from $109.99 to $239.99.
The lowest endowed pass was the bronze pass, which provided unfettered admission except on certain blackout dates.
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The premium range included the platinum pass, which offered year-round admission to Kennywood, Sandcastle, Idlewild, and Palace Entertainment’s Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster.
Additionally, it also offered free parking, discounts on food and retail, and three free guest tickets.
Prime Energy, the sports drink from Prime Hydration, has been hit by a number of lawsuits for containing excessive amounts of caffeine and PFAS. Another lawsuit was filed on April 8 in the Southern District of New York, accusing Prime Hydration, the parent company which manufactures the sports drink, of engaging in misleading and deceptive practices.
Prime Hydration was founded by two Logan Paul and KSI in 2022, and the products became very popular thanks to the huge followings of the YouTubers. However, the company is now facing a slew of lawsuits over the ingredients in their energy and sports drinks.
New Lawsuit Against Prime Hydration
The latest lawsuit, filed on April 8, accuses the company’s 12-ounce energy drinks of containing 215-225 milligrams of caffeine, exceeding the permissible limit of 200 milligrams. The lawsuit was filed by Lara Vera, a resident of Poughkeepsie, New York.
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The lawsuit details that the plaintiff had purchased Prime’s Blue Raspberry products on numerous occasions in August 2022 for about $3 to $4 each, unaware that the products contained caffeine beyond the permissible limits. The plaintiff is seeking damages of $5 million from the company. Lara Vera’s lawsuit alleges that Prime advertised 200 milligrams of caffeine, which is equal to six Coke cans or two 12-ounce Red Bulls. One Red Bull can could contain 114 milligrams of caffeine.
The suit also alleges that there are no safe limits of caffeine for children and that caffeine has been indicted for causing tachycardia, headaches, convulsions, tremors, upset digestion, and adversely affecting mental health.
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Earlier, Senator Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., had asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate Prime energy drinks in 2023 after reports that the products contained high levels of caffeine. The Senator also accused the company of using vague marketing tactics focused on young people, influencing parents to buy the caffeine-laced drinks for their kids. The lawsuit by Vera also quotes the Senator’s call to the FDA.
Prime is also facing another lawsuit filed on Aug. 2, 2023, in the Northern District of California by the Milberg law firm on behalf of Elizabeth Castillo and others. The lawsuit charges Prime’s products with using flavors containing PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” Forever chemicals are a class of chemicals that are not degraded in the human body or nature and have been indicted as a carcinogenic substance. Independent third-party testing has confirmed that Prime Hydration grape flavor contained PFAS.
