5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs Outdoor table？

Any business owner preparing to invest in their restaurant’s physical layout will certainly want to do some due diligence on such an investment before laying down their hard-earned money. Making some basic calculations can give you a sense of how quickly you will be able to recoup an investment in a pergola for your restaurant.

Taking the project mentioned above as an example. That new all-weather dining space at the Grille at Martin’s Landing created an additional 1,500 square feet for the restaurant, accommodating roughly 125 guests. Based on their reported revenues, the restaurant was able to expand profits by about $2,000 per seat per month. Of course, this basic analysis will vary for your restaurant, your average ticket revenue, and other factors.

To get started with an estimated return on investment timeline for your project, first you need to determine your average per-person sale. Now multiply that by the number of new seats you’ll add with your outdoor dining expansion. Make sure to factor in realistic capacity expectations based on your restaurant and the upcoming season. If you have historical data on your busy v. slow seasons, you’ll be able to make a more accurate estimate of when your pergola investment will pay for itself. Also, if you are going to finance your pergola project, make sure to factor in the interest payments for your loan too. Lastly, one factor that is unique to every restaurant is any additional staffing cost that will be needed to service the expanded dining capacity.

Running and owning your business can be rewarding but also requires hard work and commitment. Getting down to every last detail is paramount to the success and survival of your business. Finding quality commercial furniture is just one of the many puzzle pieces businesses need to put together. It might be more convenient and affordable for you to pick up a few chairs and tables from your local retail store but doing so might cost you in the long run.

When shopping and purchasing furniture for your dining venue or office, it's important to differentiate between residential and commercial furniture. Commercial furniture, also known as contract furniture, is built to handle wear and tear of daily use in high traffic environments whereas residential furniture is not designed to the same stringent requirements because it typically does not experience traffic of a high magnitude. Below are a few parameters which better explain the differences and help you distinguish between the two.

In most parts of the United States for practically all interior woodwork, such as flooring, trim, furniture, etc. a moisture content below 12 percent is recommended. In contract furniture we use hard wood with 6-7% moisture content which adds to the wood's toughness and durability.

Residential furniture is typically made using softer wood types like rubberwood and pine which is one of the more popular woods for residential furniture. While softwood is easier to turn into furniture making it a cheaper material, it is also less scratch resistant. On the other hand, wood table tops and chairs for commercial use are made from resistant hardwoods such as maple, beechwood and oak.

While residential and commercial furniture may look the same there can be vast differences in the durability of the materials used. Commercial furniture manufacturers take into consideration the fact that the furniture, both seating and tables, will be in constant use by different people. This means that the wood is tougher and finished using Polyurethane coatings (also known as P.U. finishing) which help protect the wood from high levels of wear and tear and constant cleaning.

The metal frame is powder coated and baked making it more resistant to rust and flaking. Powder Coating also results in a thick, dense finish with a smoother surface which attracts less dust and allows less dirt to accumulate making it both easier to maintain and more hygienic.

For upholstered furniture the seat is first covered in foam padding which comes in a variety of densities, firmness and fire resistance. Unlike residential furniture contract furniture comes with more stringent safety codes and often, for an additional small fee the most stringent codes such as CAL 133 can be applied.

All foams include both density and firmness measurements and usually the firmer a foam is the higher it's density and weight. While firmer foam is more expensive it is also more comfortable and lasts longer. A density of 2.0-2.5 is the appropriate range for upholstered chairs and booths used in restaurants and other busy venues while the most commonly used foam density for residential furniture sold in the U.S. is 1.8.