Elements of Successful Restaurant Interior design (Taken from an article by Ron Gorodeskty and Eileen Madigan) Use and Interior Designer who has Restaurant Experience Although you might not think so, all interior designers are not alike. A Restaurant Interior Designer is different from a residential interior designer who is different from a health care interior designer and so on. The interior designer you use should have experience in designing restaurants as a specialty. An interior designer should understand the operations of a restaurant...the flow of the food from the kitchen to the customer's table, the flow and circulation of a restaurant design from a customer's and employee's viewpoint and knowledge of finish specifications for restaurant furnishings, including durability and feel of furnishings. The ability to create a theatrical experience is dust part of creating a restaurant. Whether a full scale restaurant, a Pizza or Coffee Shop, all demand the same emphasis. Not to Forget Profitability Remember you have a budget you need to stick to. Most important, emphasize the need to adhere to your budge while construction takes place. Your restaurant should be programmed for profitability once construction is completed. This is where the designer's value is really reflected based on their experience. Your restaurant's Interior Design...as well as great food and great service has to appeal to restaurant patrons so that they keep coming back. Incorporate these elements of success into your design and see the results!