Although cockroaches prefer to stay in hiding, they also need to eat. They will venture out when it is quiet to seek food and water. They are not particularly selective in their food preferences, feeding on garbage as well as processed foods. To get to the food they can tread across the floor and through garbage in search of food, then crawl across the food-contact surfaces of equipment.

Because of the potential for food contamination, cockroaches can have significant repercussions from a food safety standpoint, as well as an economic and brand impact. A single sighting of this pest can be cause for a restaurant to be shut down by the agents of the Veterinary Service or from Fraud Control. The loss in revenue, customer loyalty and damage to your brand could be irreparable.