Restaurant owners, or those thinking about opening a restaurant, have probably spent a lot of time carefully selecting the details and décor that make their restaurants comfortable. One important part of your restaurant will be the seating and it’s layout.
Seating in restaurants generally falls into two categories- booths or chairs. If you haven’t already considered installing booths, it may be time to rethink this comfortable, versatile seating.
When considering adding booths to your restaurant, consider the following:
- How large is your restaurant? Booths can allow you to seat far more people than tables and chairs. In small restaurants, booths have the added benefit of allowing foot traffic to flow freely. Booths are often safer than tables because there are no legs to trip over.
- What is your clientele? If you have a family friendly setting, you may want to consider booths that are either made of vinyl or simulated leather that won’t be easily damaged. (more…)