How to Find the Right Restaurant Furniture 

Ask Yourself These Questions About Your Property 

Restaurant furniture can be overlooked by guests and staff alike. However, the right products can create an appealing and comfortable atmosphere that guests want to visit again and again.  

When purchasing furniture for your concepts, you’ll want to choose items that match the look and feel of your space. You’ll also want to find pieces that suit your specific operational needs. Our category experts recommend asking yourself the following questions before you buy. 

How Would I Describe the Atmosphere in my Restaurant?  

When you’re planning a new restaurant concept or just launching an additional location, you’ll want to take time to plan the atmosphere in your restaurant. You may want to follow the brand standards of your existing properties, or you may have a plan for a completely new look and feel. Either way, you’ll need tables, chairs, booths, and displays that fit your color scheme and design theme. 

Do I Want to Encourage Guests to Sit in a Particular Section?

Maybe you’d like guests to be drawn to your outdoor patio or you want to encourage visitors to your bar. You can strategically choose restaurant furniture that will guide customers to the ideal parts of your property.  

You may want to place the most comfortable furniture in the area you want to draw guests to. Or, if your goal is outdoor seating, you might take extra time choose pieces that will stand up to the elements over time. 

Do I Need Specific Functionality? 

Restaurant furniture isn’t just meant to be seen – it’s meant to be used. If you have specific needs when it comes to function, you’ll want to establish those early on. For example, you may want to make sure you have handicap-accessible options or a specific type of ordering counter. Maybe you need your outdoor chairs and tables to be stackable for winter storage. These are needs you’ll want to determine before you buy. 

Download Our Restaurant Furniture List 

It’s easy to lose track of which products you need to order. That’s why Foodbuy Foodservice has created a restaurant furniture list for your team to follow when purchasing materials for your new location. 

Download the Restaurant Furniture Checklist Here

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