Setting the Table by Danny Meyer paper
The Restaurant Facility Chapter 6
David K. Hayes | Allisha A. Miller | Jack D. Ninemeier
The Professional Restaurant Manager
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Restaurant Layout and Design
Owner Architect Restaurant manager
Chef Designer Builder
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Restaurant Layout and Design
Layout Factors
Restaurant Layout
Guest Employees Owners,
restaurant managers, and chef
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Restaurant Layout and Design
Workstations
Receiving and storage
Entrée preparation
General food preparation
Vegetable preparation
Pantry Pot/pan/dishwashing Cook’s line Server pick-up
Server station Bar
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Restaurant Layout and Design
Layout Basics
• Consider functional areas Step 1
• Design specific workstations Step 2
• Integrate workstations into functional areas
Step 3
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• Modify functional areas
Step 4
• Make final layout decisions
Step 5
Restaurant Layout and Design Layout Basics
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External areas of concern
• Grounds/landscaping
• Parking
Restaurant Layout and Design Exterior Design Concerns
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Restaurant Equipment
Managers choosing foodservice equipment typically have two options:
Stock equipment
Custom equipment
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Restaurant Equipment
Stock equipment
Equipment manufactured in large quantities according to standard plans that is often
available in dealer inventories or which can be quickly obtained from the manufacturer or
distributor.
ü Lower cost, immediate availability
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Restaurant Equipment
Custom equipment Equipment designed according to unique plans or drawings that requires special construction and/or
instillation.
ü Higher cost, lesser availability, but better operational fit.
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Restaurant Equipment
Function Capacity Total cost
Design- Appearance
Size- Dimension
Safety- Sanitation
Flexibility
Equipment Purchase Factors
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Restaurant Equipment
Food preparation equipment
Cooking equipment
Serving equipment
Refrigeration equipment
Cleaning and Misc.
equipment
Common Food Service Equipment
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Designing Restaurants for Takeout Food Services
Drive-through Food Services
Carryout Food Services
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Designing Restaurants for Takeout Food Services
Drive-Through Food Services
Local requirements may include: – Drive-through lane size – Parking lot design – Required entrances and exits – Required carry-out related signage
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Designing Restaurants for Takeout Food Services
Carryout Food Services
Very common service now offered by Casual as well as Fast Casual and QSRs
Can account for 10% or more of total Casual revenue
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Designing Restaurants for Takeout Food Services
Carryout Food Services Walk-in sales
Will orders be received by telephone, fax, through the restaurant’s website and/or when guests arrive
at the property?
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Designing Restaurants for Takeout Food Services
Carryout Food Services Walk-in sales
Is a separate workstation required in the reception area to accommodate a dedicated employee to
take orders, transmit them to production personnel and bring the order to the customer?
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Designing Restaurants for Takeout Food Services
Carryout Food Services Walk-in sales
Will a carryout customer wait in line with guests waiting to speak to a receptionist during busy
times?
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Designing Restaurants for Takeout Food Services
Carryout Food Services Walk-in sales
Where are customers to wait if their order is not ready when they arrive?
Where are prepared orders to be kept until carryout customers arrive?
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The Professional Restaurant Manager, 1e David K. Hayes, Allisha A. Miller, and Jack D. Ninemeier
Designing Restaurants for Takeout Food Services
Carryout Food Services Curb-service sales
qTypical in warm weather locations
qEmployee dress will be affected by weather/climate
qSeparate workstations and designated employees are best if both curb-service and indoor dining are offered