IS HYGIENE ASSURED IN YOUR PREFERRED FAST FOOD OUTLET?

IS HYGIENE ASSURED IN YOUR PREFERRED FAST FOOD OUTLET?

Hygiene is one factor of life that all humans need take seriously; as we all know, health is wealth. What we eat and drink, what we wear, the environment we live in and those who are responsible for the preparation and hygiene of these things all contribute to our health.

Our question to customers is:
Is your health assured in that fast food outlet you visit?
For owners of these businesses, our question is:
Are your customers' health in safe hands when they patronize you?

Who is the best custodian of an adult's health if not the adult?Unfortunately, the societies we live in entrust our safeties in these outlets to the hands of governmental health officials.The best the customer gets in terms of hygiene assurance is a beautifully framed customer service charter and a clean waiting area. Don't we all know that the major measure of hygiene is in the sourcing of products and their preparation?Why then is the back end (kitchen) of fast food outlets a sacred haven meant only for the eyes of employees and owners?

The truth of the matter is that the safety of customers is in their own hands and eating out is a risk.

It would be a good idea to have a fast food outlet with a see through kitchen. That way, customers get to see a bit of the hygiene level. We know ingredients and mode of preparation is a trade secret, but all that can still be achieved even in a see through kitchen.

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