Task 8418
Task 8418
Task 8418
STRATEGY OF RESTAURANT:
1. A restaurant plan should include:
The kitchen
Kitchen elements like refrigerators, stoves, and other large appliances
Tables and chairs
The entrance
The waiting area
The bar area
The restrooms
Your staff area or backroom
Outdoor seating
Your restaurant POS system and payment systems
Windows
Doors
Emergency exits
Square footage
In the age of COVID, the CDC requires restaurants to make adjustments to maintain safety for
customers and staff. Restaurants are currently asked to:
Maintain at least 6 feet of space between tables.
Are encouraged to offer take-out options, drive-through, delivery, and curbside pickup.
Use technology like texting, apps, and more to minimize crowding in restaurant waiting
areas.
Construct physical barriers between dining groups when possible.
Provide ample space with distancing for restaurant staff to take breaks, eat, and drink.
Floor-plan considerations are critical for kitchen staff: a well-laid-out kitchen will increase
efficiency, reduce accidents, and increase overall staff happiness. The cooking area is set up in a
square, and the space is open, so cooks can communicate with each other while preparing meals.
The best kitchen designs minimize the chance for cooks to bump into each other and will reduce
the time it takes to run a plate to where a server will pick it up. It should also include all the
essential restaurant equipment and supplies.
It's easy to completely overlook the waiting area, or add it as an afterthought where diners are
squeezed into a small area while waiting for a table, or they're blocking the way of servers or
other diners. But don't make that mistake, because the waiting area offers a great opportunity to
show next-level hospitality. For example, one simple way you can show your restaurant’s
commitment to the guest experience is by implementing a free coat check.
6. Emergency Exits:
All restaurant floor plans must be created with emergencies in mind. Floor plan software Smart
Draw gives the following example of a floor plan with its paths of egress marked in red.
LAYOUT:
The right layout of seating, bar, and kitchen locations have a massive impact on both your
employee and guest experiences as well as your restaurant's efficiency and profitability.
For guests: You want to provide a layout that is welcoming and aesthetically pleasing for their
dining experience.
For employees: You want to maximize efficiency, removing any obstacles to their ability to do
their jobs easily and quickly.
A restaurant floor plan is a map of your restaurant’s physical space, encompassing all of the
elements of your establishment. This includes the dining area, waiting area, kitchen, prep areas,
storage, and bathroom, and how they fit into your space together.
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