Starting a restaurant is a risky, yet rewarding move. If you are just starting out in this business, you should be aware of certain steps you can take to improve your chances of success. Unfortunately, having great food is not all that is involved in restaurant success. In fact, according to BinWise, approximately 60% of restaurants fail in the first year, and 80% fail in the first five. Although that sounds like pretty grim statistics, with the right combination of food and environment, you can be one of the success stories. Let's look at how a commercial remodeler can help your chances of being a successful restaurant owner.

Update Your Property

Restaurants are just as much about the setting as they are about the food. If you have great food and a terrible property, people will be discouraged from visiting your establishment. The thing is, people want to enjoy their time in your restaurant. They are not just there to eat. They are also there to hang out, unwind, and spend time with friends and family. The environment matters.

Your guests will be able to instantly tell whether you care about their comfort. Everything from the seating, the table arrangements, the exterior appearance, the layout, and the restrooms are all a reflection of how much you care about your guests' comfort. If the physical environment of your restaurant needs improvement, a commercial remodeler can help.

Improve Restaurant Scores

You can't own a restaurant in the US and not care about your health scores. You will always be dealing with these scores and you will always want to keep high scores. Patrons rely heavily on these scores to help them decide where to eat and where to keep eating. Not only will your scores affect patrons, but it can also affect you financially. Bad scores can land you in trouble with the local health department. This could result in fines or temporary closure of your restaurant.

You should keep in mind that scores are not just based on the cleanliness of the restaurant, but also on safety and structural issues. If your establishment has unsafe areas that need updating or upgrading, it could affect your score. If you have areas that are structurally unsafe, you will be called out on that during an inspection. A commercial remodeler can help you keep your place in great shape so that scores stay high.

If you are in need of a commercial remodeler for your restaurant, please give KBJ Contracting, LLC a call today. We look forward to working with you!