How to place tables and chairs in a restaurant: Scientific layout improves customer experience and table turnover rate
The placement of restaurant tables and chairs not only affects space utilization, but is also directly related to customers' dining experience and table turning efficiency. Combined with the catering industry topics that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days (such as "space design psychology", "small apartment restaurant layout", etc.), this article will provide you with scientific placement suggestions through structured data and analysis.
1. Golden principles for placing tables and chairs
1.Prioritize traffic lanes: Ensure that waiters and customers can pass unobstructed. The width of the main channel is recommended to be ≥ 1.2 meters.
2.privacy balance: The distance between tables should be controlled at 0.8-1.2 meters to avoid crowding and promote social interaction.
3.Flexible adaptation: Use combinable tables and chairs to cope with different dining scenes.
| Restaurant type | Average area per person per table (㎡) | Recommended table distance (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| fast food restaurant | 1.0-1.2 | 80-90 |
| Main restaurant | 1.5-2.0 | 100-120 |
| High end restaurant | 2.5-3.0 | ≥150 |
2. Comparison of popular layout plans
| layout type | advantage | shortcoming | Applicable scenarios |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight type | High space utilization | The atmosphere is monotonous | Fast food/simple meal |
| diagonal | Strong sense of visual extension | Inconvenient to clean | Theme restaurant |
| Modular | Flexible adjustment | High initial cost | Multi-scenario restaurant |
3. Consumer survey data in 2023
According to the latest catering industry report:
- 72% of customers care about the comfort of tables and chairs
- 68% refused to sit with their back to the door
- 55% prefer window/corner seats
| Seat type | customer preference | average dwell time |
|---|---|---|
| deck | 63% | 45 minutes |
| round table | 58% | 55 minutes |
| Bar counter | twenty two% | 30 minutes |
4. Special scene solutions
1.Small space optimization:
-Use benches instead of freestanding chairs
- Choose from foldable tables and chairs
2.Family restaurant:
- Set up exclusive movement lines for children
- Reserved stroller parking area
5. Expert advice
1. Regularly adjusting the layout of tables and chairs can increase the table turnover rate by 5-8%
2. Green plants/low partitions to divide areas are more popular than solid walls
3. Lighting should be coordinated with the placement of tables and chairs to avoid shadow areas on the dining table.
Through scientific data analysis and circulation design, the placement of tables and chairs in the restaurant can achieve the dual improvement of space value and customer experience. It is recommended that operators optimize their layout based on actual operating data every quarter and continue to adapt to market changes.
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