No doubt to say that this is the busiest and most awaited time in New York City, and we’re not just talking about Christmas. With the New Year & Christmas right around the corner, everyone is ready to say hello to good times with full enthusiasm.
The restaurant business is rated as one of the most commercially successful ventures in the region, especially considering the festive season.
But as fruitful it is to run a restaurant in New York City, it is very challenging to build one in the city.
And, if you’re going for an entire diner erected from scratch, you need the credible information and arrangements for it to meet the standard building codes of a well-maintained eatery in the city.
This blog compiles adequate information on building a successful restaurant in NYC.
Planning a Restaurant Construction in NYC
Talking about plot selection, there are a lot of checkboxes that you need to tick while planning to build a restaurant in New York.
Location Selection
Selecting the right location for your restaurant is very significant, both financially and materialistically.
The location you select determines your levied tax, ease in finding the right constructor, transportation expenses, and your reach to the target customers and competitive establishments.
The Outlook and Interior
Decide the theme you’re choosing for your diner. Keep in mind the suitability with the market. One thing to look for is whether the outlook of your restaurant matches the prospect of the surroundings, yet it stands out on its own.
The interior should reflect the authenticity and ideology of the restaurant.
It is an opportunity for you to showcase your heritage and appreciate your values. Make sure to research the community around your place and jot down their cultural philosophy and construct your plan around that. Also, remember to learn thoroughly about societal offenses in the perimeter of the establishment and do your best to avoid them.
Furniture and Lighting
After building a suitable structure for your dining place, move on to furniture and lighting. There is a crowd of different personalities walking around the city daily. Someone is about to start their day and, someone’s getting back from a tiring day at work, feeling homesick. And, of course, everyone is on the lookout for that one welcoming place with a spacious and comfortable dining hall, soothingly lit lounge areas, and the feeling of a second home.
This is why we recommend you to use comfortable and lavish furniture with different seating options for individuals and groups. And for the lighting, opt for bright yet subtle lights and bulbs.
Nobody likes to feel that they’re dining in front of the sun, neither do they want to get speculated for the food and, with whom they’re sitting!
This is why a proper balance between the brightness and density of lighting is needed in the dining hall.
Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)
Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) is a guideline benefitting the disabled and specially-abled people. Under this guideline, the U.S. expects business owners to be responsible for the right equipment and modifications for the ease and comfort of disabled customers.
The ADA especially requires you, as a restaurateur, to deliver a comfortable and safe environment for the people with disparities by following these methods:
- Check for any architectural barriers and remove them.
- Provide a different parking area for people with physical disparities and ensure that the parking place is close to the dining hall.
- Include a hindrance free entryway for vehicles for disabled people.
- You need to provide an indoor space for maneuvering the wheelchairs.
Selecting the Right Restaurant Construction Company
The most important step of building a restaurant in the city is to find the right contractor who can cater to all your needs. Not only it gets convenient for you, but it will also provide you with the right knowledge about the area you’re planning to build a restaurant in.
Construction companies in New York are not an easy catch. There are hundreds of factors to consider about a successful restaurant setup.
This is where Violante and Sons Inc. comes to your rescue. Violante & Sons Inc. is a pioneer in the construction industry, producing landmark projects that represent development. We’re experts in residential & commercial projects. We aim to deliver what our clients want, and that’s the secret to our success. We get a large chunk of our work through referrals from our satisfied clients.
As a reliable brand, Violante & Sons Inc stands synonymous with standard & exceptional quality.
Get started with us towards your new construction journey. Contact us at info@violantesonsinc.com today!
