Hospitality Security Solutions for Glass Doors & Windows

The Importance of Glass Security for Hotels & Restaurants

Hospitality businesses, such as hotels and restaurants, have the difficult task of protecting guests, customers, employees, and equipment from everyday threats — all without hurting the curb appeal or atmosphere of their establishments.

So, what threats do hospitality businesses face, exactly? Well, the most common risks are forced entry, burglary, smash-and-grab theft, vandalism, and rioting and looting. Other concerns are threats to personal safety like an active threat scenario or a nearby bomb blast.

In addition to all these risks, hospitality business owners also have to worry about the possibility of storm damage (depending on where the hotel or restaurant is located).

Riot Glass® Prevents Forced Entry in Hotels & Restaurants

Hospitality businesses can be targets of forced entry attempts for a variety of reasons. Perhaps someone walks by and sees something of value in a guest’s hotel room, so they try and break a window to grab it and make a quick getaway.

Or, a burglar might target a restaurant after closing time to steal expensive items and cash stored on the premises. In the worst-case scenario, an active threat opens fire in a hotel or restaurant with the intention of causing harm to a large number of people.

Whatever the scenario may be, having the proper forced entry protection for glass doors and windows can greatly mitigate the risks of expensive losses and personal harm. And that’s where Riot Glass® comes in.

Riot Glass® offers a comprehensive line of security glass and glass-like glazing shields that are ideal for overglazing restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality property windows and doors to prevent forced entry.

Our security solutions provide the highest level of impact resistance available to most commercial properties in order to prevent property crime and keep bad guys out. We design all our solutions with the safety of your patrons, staff, and property in mind.

Riot Glass® Provides Hospitality Storm Damage Protection

For restaurants, hotels, and resorts in the southeastern US, especially in coastal regions like southern Florida, hurricanes and violent windstorms are a big concern. 

Riot Glass® is the perfect alternative to traditional storm damage mitigation barriers like board-ups, storm panels, and hurricane shutters. It creates a formidable barrier to protect your business and anyone inside, yet looks and functions just like your regular windows.

If your hospitality business doesn’t have the proper glass protection in a storm, a flying piece of debris can come crashing through a glass door or window at any time. The broken shards of glass fly dangerously inwards, potentially injuring patrons or staff. Not only that, but your business is then exposed to heavy rains, water damage, and wind damage.

Riot Glass® is incredibly impact resistant and effectively disperses impacts from storm debris to mitigate all these risks.

Retrofit Security Glazing Solutions for Hospitality Businesses

For hospitality businesses like hotels and restaurants, budget is always one of the top priorities. We understand that replacing your existing doors and windows to boost security usually just isn’t in the cards. That’s why Riot Glass® is specifically designed to be retrofitted into or onto your existing door and window frames, so there’s no need to replace any of them.

Your existing glass stays safe and sound behind the Riot Glass®, while the security glazing protects your hospitality business from all manner of threats — whether they be man-made or natural.

Another major concern for hospitality business owners and administrators is how security upgrades will affect the appearance of their businesses. A restaurant’s or hotel’s curb appeal plays a huge part in attracting new clients, so we don’t want to noticeably change your business's appearance.

Riot Glass® security glazing and framing for hospitality businesses are all designed to have a minimal footprint and is virtually invisible, so your customers won’t even know it’s there. You also don’t have to worry about blocking out natural light or blocking views.

Other Reasons To Go with Riot Glass®

Riot Glass® doesn’t just boost the security of your property to protect against everyday threats. It can also improve the performance of your business’s windows and doors in other ways.

For example, like UV blocking windows for hotels and restaurants, Riot Glass® can help with solar heat blocking to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures and reduce your reliance on air conditioning in hot weather. It can also help insulate windows to keep warm air from HVAC systems during cool weather.

This means that you’re running your heating and cooling systems less all year round, which can cut down on your monthly utility bills and reduce your overhead operating costs.

Additionally, adding extra panes of security glazing to your property’s windows helps with noise reduction, making the indoor atmosphere more enjoyable for everyone. This is especially ideal for hotels where street or air traffic noise is an issue. Your guests will appreciate the good night’s sleep!