Case Studies

Grinders Restaurant Relies on the BR 13/1 MW Scrubber to Tackle Grouted Floors


"To maintain Grinder’s standard of facility excellence, we found that a traditional disc floor machine just wasn’t able to penetrate our grouted tile. That’s when we turned to the Tornado® BR 13/1 MW Compact Scrubber with cylindrical brush technology to address our hard floor cleaning challenges."

Brad Morgan
Vice President of Operations, Grinders Above & Beyond Restaurant, Ohio

When it comes to facility maintenance, Grinders Restaurant in Ohio faces a tough cleaning challenge of keeping their high-traffic, grouted quarry tile tile floors looking clean and bright on a day-to-day basis. Known by its patrons for always being rated as “super clean”, Grinders Restaurant guests expect a facility that not only exudes cleanliness and gleaming floors, but delivers fresh, delicious food every time.

“To maintain Grinder’s standard of facility excellence, we found that a traditional disc floor machine was just not economically efficient or capable of deep-cleaning our grouted tile floors,” states Brad Morgan, Vice President of Operations at Grinders. “That’s when we turned to the Tornado® BR 13/1 MW Compact Scrubber with cylindrical brush technology to address our hard floor cleaning challenges,” states Morgan. The BR 13/1 MW lays cleaning solution down, and picks it right back up with counter-rotating cylindrical brushes that penetrate hard-to-reach grout lines for a deep-down clean.

“What really turned me on to the BR 13/1 MW machine, was that it wasn’t a heavy, hard-to-use piece of equipment, like a “swing machine,” adds Morgan. “I didn’t want to store a large unit, but by the same token, needed a machine that was heavy-duty, that actually had the substance and weight behind it to remove the frustrating grime and build up that develops on our grouted tile floors.” Not only is manual grout-cleaning a time-consuming process, you can damage the grout when cleaning it with sharp or abrasive objects by hand. The BR 13/1 MW is lightweight, easy to maneuver and penetrates grout quickly, without any damage to floors or hard surfaces. Plus, for even greater flexibility and dual-purpose functionality, there are three brushes available making the unit ideal for cleaning surfaces such as cement flooring, commercial grade carpeting, or even hard wood floors using the soft replacement brush.

"At first I was skeptical, but quickly realized that the BR 13/1 MW scrubber saves water usage and labor costs. The unit quickly lays down solution, scrubs, and picks up the water, leaving the grouted floors visibly clean and dry in just minutes."

Brad Morgan
Vice President of Operations, Grinders Above & Beyond Restaurant, Ohio

Grinder’s quarry tile floors are visibly brighter “before and after”, not only the grout but the tiles themselves.

Substantial Savings

“We are shaving down our cleaning budget by investing in the BR 13/1 MW Scrubber and bringing grout-cleaning in-house, rather than contracting it out. In a 9 month period of time, we have already gotten a full return on our investment and are continuing to reduce costs from our cleaning budget each month,” adds Morgan. Grinders is proud of its commitment to the environment, and to its local community. "We are always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint," states Morgan. "The BR 13/1 MW Scrubber helps to reduce water and chemical waste during cleaning.” Grinders is also using day-cleaning techniques in the “back-of-the-house” to reduce their energy consumption at night.

Facility Specifications

Grinders Above & Beyond Restaurant boasts seven facilities in Northeast Ohio, with each facility posing its own unique floor care challenges.

  • Seven locations ranging in size from 3,000 sq. feet to 4,500 sq. feet
  • Front of the house is grouted tile floors
  • Back of the house is quarry tile in the kitchen, service areas and storage areas
  • Mixture of commercial grade carpeting and hard wood flooring can be found in some facilities
  • Anti-Fatigue floor matting in kitchen

In a time where budgets are getting squeezed to the limit and resources are being stretched, Grinders Restaurants has found that the Tornado BR 13/1 MW cylindrical brush scrubber has overcome their grout-cleaning challenges and fit into their cleaning arsenal perfectly, saving them time, money and resources!

About Grinders Above & Beyond

For over thirty-seven years, GRINDERS has been a great place to eat and spend time. Grinders is committed to providing its patrons with the freshest, healthiest food made from the finest ingredients for health-conscious eaters, even offering gluten-free options to patrons with dietary restrictions. Serving people good food and giving them a great experience is what Grinders does best! With over seven locations across the state of Ohio in Alliance, Canton, North Canton, Dover, Hartville, Louisville and Minerva, Grinders is thriving and has plans of continued growth in the future.


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