TL;DR
CapitalSpring, a financing company for foodservice franchisees, has implemented measures to keep restaurants clean and sanitized during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has sent out instructions to its restaurants on increased cleaning and sanitizing efforts, including setting timers for employees to complete cleaning tasks.
CapitalSpring, founded in 2005, works with foodservice franchisees to help secure financing. Managing Director of CapitalSpring’s Strategic Operations Group, Jim Balis, tells CNBC.com the company has sent out detailed instructions to its restaurants on how to keep up with increased cleaning and sanitizing efforts.
Balis said some of the firm’s directives include “placing kitchen timers in restaurants and setting them to go off periodically for some time limit under an hour. When the timer dings, employees have to complete a specific cleaning task, like wiping down a cash register or soda station.”
CapitalSpring has taken measures to shut down dining rooms in restaurants and is focusing on drive-thru and delivery options.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on April 7, 2020. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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