Ecolab’s Large Fly Program Reduces the Number of Large Flies in Quick Service Restaurants by 49%

o assess the benefit of the Ecolab Large Fly Program compared to Fly Lights, one customer selected four restaurants to use for a test. In all four of their restaurants, two interior fly lights were installed, a pre-test survey was administered and baseline data was collected for three weeks. At the start of the first week, two of the restaurants received the full Ecolab Large Fly program with inspections and recommendations, exterior and interior treatments along with exterior and interior equipment. The remaining two restaurants served as control locations with only interior fly lights for tracking purposes. At the end of each week, the total number of flies caught in the interior of each restaurant was counted.

Solution

In the restaurants with the Ecolab Large Fly program, the Ecolab Service Specialist completed an interior and exterior inspection and then made recommendations that would help the restaurant limit fly entry. Next, an exterior treatment was performed in key exterior areas such as the dumpster corral and near the back door to reduce the fly population. The STEALTH™ Fly Station was installed in the dumpster corral, attracting flies and eliminating them on the exterior before they were attracted to the restaurant. On the interior, targeted interior spot treatments were made to key fly resting areas and STEALTH™ Fly Lights were installed in the customer dining area and the back of house to help quickly eliminate any flies that did enter the restaurant