A viral video showing a rat roaming inside a Nando’s restaurant in Faisalabad has sparked concerns on social media over hygiene and pest-control standards at the outlet.
The footage was shared by local social media page Hello Faisalabad, which identified the location as the Nando’s Kohinoor branch in Faisalabad.
The video appears to show a rat moving through the restaurant’s dining area while customers are present.
Rat seen moving under restaurant tables
In the footage, the rodent can be seen moving across the tiled floor and passing underneath chairs and tables in the seating area.
Customers appear to be dining inside the restaurant as the rat moves around the floor.
The video quickly attracted attention on social media, with users questioning the outlet’s cleanliness, hygiene practices and pest-control measures.
The footage has also renewed concerns about food safety in restaurants, where maintaining proper sanitation and effective pest control is important to prevent contamination.
Nando’s Faisalabad branch faces hygiene questions
The Nando’s Kohinoor branch is located in the Kohinoor City area of Faisalabad.
The presence of a rodent inside a food-service establishment can raise hygiene concerns because rats and other pests can potentially contaminate food, preparation areas and surfaces.
However, the available video only clearly shows one rat inside the restaurant. Claims suggesting that multiple rats were present could not be independently verified from the footage.
There is also no confirmed information from the restaurant regarding when the video was recorded, the circumstances surrounding the incident or whether corrective pest-control measures have since been taken.
The viral footage has nonetheless prompted calls for restaurants to maintain strict food hygiene and pest-control standards, particularly in areas where food is prepared, served and consumed.
