Action movie should have the audience jumping out of their seats — not jumping up to escape from bed bug bites.

At the AMC theater at Times Square recently, attendees of the Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials premiere were treated to an unexpected unpleasantness when a thorough bed bug infestation had everybody itching and scratching.

AMC has responded to the bad press, stating that they take immediate action and hire a bed bug extermination company as soon as they confirm any reports of bed bugs. They also conduct routine inspections to try to catch infestations before they take hold.

Movie theaters aren’t the only type of business that needs to be vigilant about bed bugs. The pests tend to convene and spread at any public place where people gather, especially if there is upholstered furniture or carpeting.

When Bed Bugs Go Viral

At the Maze Runner premiere, many audience members were distraught and disgusted after getting bit in the dark theater. Stories of the bed bug infestation started spreading quickly on news and social media.

That kind of viral news does not bode well for businesses, so AMC is right to take action and bring in a commercial pest control company immediately to calm consumers and win back trust.

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