Restaurant and drive-thru exterior cleaning after close.

Behind the kitchen.

The back of a restaurant takes the heaviest wear. Grease drips around the back door and the grease bins, food waste stains the dumpster pad, and the concrete between them turns dark and slick. We wash that area last, after the customer-facing parts are done, with repeated passes on grease spots and the storm drains nearby covered before we start.

Add dumpster pad cleaning to the same visit, so the whole back of house is washed at once.

Restaurant exterior cleaning costs

Grease, spilled drinks and food residue need more passes than a plain storefront walk, so restaurant concrete sits higher on the price scale. In current 2026 market pricing, a full restaurant visit usually blends to $0.30 to $0.45 a square foot: the patio and entry sit mid-scale, and the concrete at the kitchen door and around the enclosure can reach $1.00 on its own. The pressure washing cost guide lays out the whole scale.

Picture a restaurant with a 900-square-foot patio, 500 feet of entry walkway and 400 feet around the back door and enclosure. Those 1,800 square feet at $0.32 come to $576 a wash. Twice a month, that’s $1,152 monthly, and washing the patio alone between full visits keeps the dining area fresh at a lower cost.

Grease tracked out the kitchen door and dripped around the enclosure is the biggest cost driver, followed by outdoor dining areas with gum, food and drink stains under the tables. Drive-thru lanes add oil and tire marks. Frequency matters: weekly or twice-monthly washes stay light, while a patio cleaned once a season needs extra passes. Washing after close or before morning prep keeps guests clear of the work, and the nearest storm drains are covered before the first pass. A walkthrough of the property leads to a written quote.