Restaurant Furniture Blog

A typical restaurant booths layout is one where you have a row of booths alternating between back to back and facing each other. The table of course sits between the two booths facing each other. There are variations on this layout but, in general, this has been the tradition for a very long time.

Today we are in a situation where floor space is often limited and we need to get more seating out of that limited space. There are a number of way of achieving this, the easiest being one that doesn’t use that much more space, yet can increase your seating numbers by up to a third.

This design relies on booths that are L-shaped rather than simple benches. In the traditional design, the wall is wasted space. Sure, many years ago they add small jukeboxes - today we have piped music, large jukeboxes, or no music at all. As I said, the wall is wasted space.

By incorporating L-shaped booths in your restaurant booths layout, you can use that wall space for extra seating. In fact, you can generally get an additional two seats per cubicle, four seats if your patrons don’t mind a corner seat. The two L-shaped modules placed together for a large U shape or what we often call a ‘club lounge’.

There will always be patrons that find this arrangement inconvenient, since one or two diners will need to stand to allow those on the wall side to get in or leave. This, however, is not a frequent occasion and most patrons accept the change well. It certainly makes for a cosier arrangement.

If your restaurant needs to provide extra seating and you are wondering to how you can manage it, consider a restaurant booths layout using L-shaped units. They can be easily installed and add a further dimension to the number of seats you have. More seats can equal greater turnover and, hopefully, greater profits.