This
web page contains some useful information and links for aspiring
restaurant developers. If there is information you would like
to see included on this page, please feel free to e-mail
me.
Further
Exploring the Restaurant in Maitland, Florida
There are
some common questions that I frequently receive from restaurant
developers. What percentage of the total restaurant space should
my kitchen take up? How many seats can I fit in this dining
room? What percentage of the space is used for circulation?
Below are some of the statistics for the Maitland restaurant
that was featured in The Restaurant Dream?
| SQUARE
FOOTAGE (SF) ANALYSIS |
SEATING
ANALYSIS |
| |
SF
|
%
|
Total
Dining Area (SF) |
1703
|
| Total
SF (Exterior) |
3846
|
|
Total
Number of Seats |
124
|
| Total
SF (Interior) |
3551
|
|
SF
per Seat - Maitland |
13.7
|
| Difference
|
295
|
7.7%
|
SF
per Seat - Industry Average |
15.0
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total
Interior SF |
3551
|
100.0%
|
|
|
| Total
Back-of-House (BOH) |
1442
|
40.4%
|
|
|
| Total
Front-of-House (FOH) |
1887
|
52.9%
|
|
|
| Total
Rest Rooms |
242
|
6.7%
|
|
|
| CIRCULATION
ANALYSIS |
| |
SF
|
%
of Total SF
|
%
of BOH SF
|
%
of FOH SF
|
| Back-of-House
(BOH) Circulation |
319
|
9.0%
|
22.4%
|
|
| Front-of-House
(FOH) Circulation |
1049
|
29.5%
|
|
55.5%
|
| Total
Circulation/Aisles |
1368
|
38.5%
|
|
|
Read the
'Za-Bistro! article in Foodservice
Equipment Reports magzine
Read the 'Za-Bistro! article in Foodservice
Equipment and Supplies magazine
Read about 'Za-Bistro! as featured on CNN's
web site
Useful
Links
Avero's
Slingshot
software system is an incredibly powerful tool that allows those
in the Business of Restaurants to track useful data.
If you can't track it, you can't manage it. Avero's Slingshot
program can help you track almost anything related to your restaurant
sales. It is worth a look.
Nation's
Restaurant News is probably the most comprehensive periodical
for current events related to the restaurant and foodservice
industry. I have been a subscriber for years.
Restaurant
Startup and Growth Magazine is relatively new, but a fantastic
resource for aspiring and current restaurateurs. The content
is straight forward and practical. The topics are relevant.
Also, the web site has numerous forms and tools that can be
downloaded.
