FOOD & DRINK
Some toilet paper dispensers, such as jumbo toilet rolls, oblige the washroom user to insert a hand inside the dispenser to find the end of the roll, and this poses obvious cross-contamination risks. The Tork SmartOne is a good alternative because it gives out one sheet of paper at a time from a nozzle at the front of the unit, removing the need for the user to insert a hand inside to access the paper.
The Tork PeakServe Continuous Hand Towel Dispenser also minimises hand contact because it gives out towels one at a time to ensure that each customer only touches the paper they use. Paper towels in general have proven particularly popular during the pandemic since they can act as a barrier between the hands and fixtures such as taps and door handles. A recent study carried out by Essity1 revealed that 60% of people now use paper hand towels to avoid touching different surfaces in public washrooms.
Restaurant owners can further help to improve customer safety by designing and equipping washrooms that minimise the level of hand contact required. Automatic taps and
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sensor-operated flush systems will help to keep customers safe, for example, while partitions in place of outer doors will prevent the issue of contaminated door handles.
Reducing the amount of hand contact we have with food, tableware and other restaurant surfaces makes good sense during a global pandemic. Going ‘touch-free’ appears to be catching on.
According to a 2021 report from Square for Restaurant, 35% of restaurants have invested in kitchen automation technology over the past 12 months while a further 41% plan to do so in over the next six months. Whilst one in four consumers consider contactless technology to be critical to their dining experience.
So, restaurants should do what they can to reassure customers by reducing the need for hand contact and by providing touch-free systems in the restaurant – and in the washroom.
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