An efficient restaurant kitchen is like a well-choreographed dance - everything flows smoothly and beautifully together. But just like with a professional dance performance, this level of efficiency doesn't just happen on its own. Restaurant operators must take the time to plan and optimize their kitchen stations to keep everything running like a well-oiled machine.
Restaurant owners are many things, but most are not architects. The owner will have an idea in mind for their restaurant layout and design, but while the design may look nice, it may be an architectural disaster.
Simple mistakes in a restaurant's floor planning can lead to less efficiency and more overhead for the owner.
Restaurant renovations can be profitable, increasing sales between 7% and 20% when done right. A restaurant remodel can cost between $100,000 and $1 million, on average, but this is a major overhaul.
When restaurant remodel costs are this high, you have to worry about keeping the establishment closed for a long period of time. The larger the renovation, the more money that's lost due to the restaurant being closed.
Restaurant locations should be picked strategically. If you have a restaurant that doesn’t have enough “traffic,” you’ll have to work harder to promote it and may ultimately fail. Assuring that your restaurant location is a good location can be difficult.
There are also times when what appears to be a good location on a bustling city street simply is not.
Location, location, location. Just as in real estate, location is the most important thing when opening a business. Your marketing plan and branding may be on point. You may make the best cup of coffee in town. But if your location is bad, your shop will struggle to keep its doors open.
