Essay On A Successful Restaurant

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There are several aspects that contribute to a successful restaurant. Is the food delicious? Is the service excellent? What is the overall ambience of the restaurant, is it smooth and relaxed, or is it busy and industrial? How do all these factors contribute to the overall experience in the restaurant, and is it possible to be lacking in one category, but still be successful? These are important points to think about when planning a restaurant.
First, to create a successful restaurant concept, one must take into consideration the quality of the food – the menu. What is the projected theme of the restaurant? Will it be traditional gourmet French cuisine, or will it be Japanese food, such as sushi and teriyaki? The menu must not only coincide …show more content…

Is it going to be casual or romantic, gourmet, or quick service? All the little things add up to the overall experience from the lighting down to the little things like salt and pepper shakers and silverware. A restaurant might have a great atmosphere, be well lit, have classy music playing in the background, and have excellent décor, however if one of the little things is missing, it affects the ambience drastically. For example, a restaurant could have all the elements of a successful restaurant, but if the salt shakers are empty, or the lights are flickering and too dim, this negatively affects the ambience for the customers. To create a great ambience, it must flow with the theme of the restaurant. A cozy American diner would be amiss with ancient Chinese paraphernalia decorating the walls. It would be more proper to decorate with old photographs or artwork showcasing a simpler time in American history, when people felt more comfortable. Comfort is key to the ambience of the restaurant. This has to do with the relationship between comfort and safety associated in the human mind. If, for example a family restaurant is decorated with vulgar, provocative images, and dimly lit, not only will this make the customers uncomfortable, but this will also cause them to feel a sensation of a lack of safety, as these elements are not typically associated with

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