As states have been easing restrictions for restaurants to slowly inch closer to regular business, restaurant industry workers are working hard to adhere to the safety guidelines and regulations.
According to Bloomberg News, “there were many missteps in the U.S. response to Covid-19, especially the one that stands out is the early choice to recommend against the public use of masks”. Due to the pandemic, frequent hand-washing and face masks have become mandatory for food industry workers. There certainly needs to be an adjustment period for the industry to stabilize the protocols and guidelines of the post-pandemic world. Nevertheless, restaurant industry workers are actively trying to overcome these new norms. What products will give a transparent message to customers that they are not ordering food inside a hospital, yet still display the foodservice industry’s heightened level of proper hygiene?
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, making hygienic changes around the restaurant industry by adding extra protection garments only triggered negative perceptions to customers walking into their stores. Common reactions like “There must be something unsanitary with this restaurant” made many owners hesitant to add additional safety garments to their line of protection. However, the post-pandemic world has ushered in a whole new perception of restaurant hygiene. A hygienic environment for the safety of customers, in addition to the food handlers and servers, has become the top priority in doing businesses in the post-pandemic world.
Shield of Glory’s transparent hygienic mask was invented to block the spread of viruses while keeping transparency of the workers to smile and communicate with their customers. Last September, it was first introduced to the US food industry market. The industry’s impression was favorable on its innovation but somewhat hesitant at first. Some exhibitors at IRFSNY commented, “wearing gloves or washing hands is enough sanitization of our workplace” (this past March at the Javits Center, NYC). Mascare SG4 is a product with an anti-bacterial coated shield designed to protect people from easily spread viruses through saliva and particles in places like restaurants, hotels, massages shops, or any environment that requires heightened hygiene.
Shield of Glory’s current 2020 model Mascare SG4 focuses on blocking bodily fluids while allowing comfortable breathability. For the past 12 years in Asian countries, Mascare SG4 has been the number one selling hygienic transparent mask as well as the industry standard. The company continues to listen to consumers’ needs, and has worked to continually improve the product. Shield of Glory decided to heighten the size of Mascare SG4. The new 2021 model will allow users to cover both mouth and nose fully, which gives a more secure impression of full protection from viruses spreading.
From fast-food chains to fine diners, most food industry workers are extremely focused on following protocols and guidelines that are changing quite frequently due to the pandemic. Post COVID-19, what efforts should the foodservice industry show to build trust with their customers?
Let’s hear from restaurants using the transparent masks as they are starting to reopen:
Pensacola, FL: “Our team members love the breathability and comfort of the SG4 Face Shields instead of the cloth masks that make it hard to breath, talk, and wear over a long work shift. Guests can see our smiles and hear us clearly while still maintaining safety protocols. We look and feel human again!” (Ted Cheng, Pieology Pizzeria).
Sacramento, CA: “We were looking for better solutions to sustain after the Covid-19 impact, these transparent masks are perfect for foodservice workers to wear. The updated model, covering your nose and mouth allows more coverage and comfortable while talking to customers. It’s great.”
New York City, NY: “To show customers that we are trying harder, we need to show a higher level of hygiene. All the guidelines, regulations… they change almost every morning. Especially the issues that are happening today, we need to continuously find better ways of hygiene and to recover from the pandemic to protect our customers and workers safety.”
Food safety has always been a priority for the restaurant industry. However, COVID-19 made food industry workers experience the most challenging time throughout history. And due to the huge impact of the current issues, restaurant industry workers are left with no choice but to continuously look for solutions to combat the post-pandemic era and get used to the new reality of the world. How well restaurants are restoring consumer confidence will be one of the key factors for food and hospitality industries to recover from the impact of COVID-19.
To learn more about the Mascare SG4 transparent mask by Shield of Glory, please visit their website.
About Shield of Glory: Our mission is to provide the best hygienic products for our customers to use and trust. We want to bring high-quality products that ensures safety and health. We guarantee 99.9% anti-bacterial rate on our transparent hygienic mask products. Proven by well-known testing facilities: our products are SGS test passed, follow Prop.65 regulations, and comply with OSHA requirements. And our facility is FDA registered. SHIELD OF GLORY’s Mask has a patent for its design and technology since 2009 (US Utility Patent No. 8375949). We are the experts in research, design, and technology. In Asia and Europe, SHIELD OF GLORY’s Hygienic Mask has been sold approx. 5 million masks annually and the accumulated sales totals 40 million masks over 10 years. Our goal is to introduce not only our upgraded product, but also the healthy lifestyle to you.
