The National Restaurant Association and Ecolab have jointly developed a toolkit to help the restaurant industry fight H1N1 flu and prevent the spread of influenza viruses in restaurants. The toolkit includes the information and guidelines you need to help prepare for and prevent an influenza outbreak at your location.

1. About H1N1: Webinars
   H1N1: What You Need to Know About the Influenza Pandemic (Sept. 16, 2009)
   
   2009 H1N1 Flu: Minimizing Risks (May 7, 2009)



2. Flu Tips & Facts
• Brochure: Answering Your Questions About H1N1
• Tips for Influenza Prevention
• Facts about 2009 H1N1 Influenza



3. Business Pandemic Planning
   Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist, from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)



4. Customer-Specific Planning Consideration Sheets
• Pandemic Considerations — Fullservice Restaurants
• Pandemic Considerations — Quickservice Restaurants
• Pandemic Considerations — Schools and Colleges


5. Cleaning and Hygiene Procedures
• Food Contact Surface and Equipment Procedures
• Furniture and Fixtures Procedures
• Hand Hygiene Procedures
• Help Stop the Spread of Germs (Poster)

Companies like Ecolab also offer more comprehensive, integrated products and services to help restaurateurs. Restaurants may want to investigate options like Ecolab's H1N1 solutions and flu preparedness products or programs such as Ecolab's EcoSure quality assurance solutions or its EcoSure public-health outbreak services.