| The sheer number of issues involved with planning | | | | When beginning to plan seating for your restaurant |
| and executing an attractive, effective, and | | | | things you will want to take into consideration how |
| comfortable seating plan is staggering. It may come | | | | many patrons you have the capacity to serve and |
| as a shock to some beginning restaurateurs, but the | | | | how much space you have to work with (the square |
| attention to detail that restaurant owner gives the | | | | footage of your dining room). It is a good idea to |
| seating and dining arrangement of a restaurant has a | | | | look at table sizes and how many patrons each table |
| profound impact on the atmosphere of the place and | | | | will comfortably seat. For example, a 30" square table |
| the satisfaction of the patrons. | | | | is ideal for 4 guests while a 24" square table would |
| Have you ever been dining peacefully only to have | | | | be extremely cramped and uncomfortable for 4, but |
| another customer ask you to scoot your chair in | | | | plenty of space for 2. |
| because the space between the tables is not | | | | Booth seating is also an option that can make a dining |
| adequate for people to easily pass through? Or been | | | | room look more cozy and comfortable, but be aware |
| bothered by a wobbly table for the entirety of your | | | | that booths can take a lot more room than initially |
| meal? These are just a few of the annoyances that | | | | thought. Be sure to keep all options in mind when |
| can detract from your customers' dining experience | | | | planning your dining room so you get the most |
| and leave them with an unpleasant taste in their | | | | potential out of your restaurant furniture. |
| mouth. | | | | |