PLANNING & OPERATING VARIOUS FOOD & BEVERAGE OUTLETS
In good star category hotels, generally one or more restaurants or cocktail lounges are clustered conveniently around the lobby area. These and other type of specialised food & beverage outlets such as Speciality Restaurants, Roof Top, Bars, Entertainment Lounges etc. form a part of second more complex category of public spaces. However, these vary so much in quality and character that the program and design of each outlet must be based upon a survey so that each of the outlets is developed individually in accordance to the market rules/ needs and the existing competition. Designing successful restaurant and bar operations must be based upon recognition of the publics’ changing aspirations and attitudes. For example: many more people are eating outside the conventional meal timings, foregoing their breakfast but taking a larger morning coffee break or putting off dinner for a late evening snack or a meal. Travellers prefer restaurants where elements of self service, buffet line...