Recommended Booth Layouts: spacing, dimensions, etc.

Determining the best layout for your restaurant can be difficult. Oak Street Manufacturing is here to help!

Determine your restaurant's available square footage and local regulations that must be followed.
Choose the sizing and quantities of tables and booths needed to set up your restaurant's layout.

Our expert design team will work with you on preparing a recommended booth layout based on your specific needs.

Below are pictorial guidelines for traditional spacing in most applications (spacing and setup can vary depending on the size desired and the space available - use as a general principle):

It is important, as the restaurant owner or decision maker, to plan for every aspect of your restaurant's layout. The booth layout must be considered when planning the overall restaurant layout to ensure compliance with local regulations is still being met. One must not overlook maintaining:

Standard aisle widths for guests and wait staff
Emergency exit accessibility
ADA compliance for wheelchair accessibility

An expert source for information on restaurant ownership is the NAFEM, the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers. There you will find information on most topics to ensure your restaurant is set for success. For additional information regarding wheelchair accessibility compliance, you can refer to the ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act. The overall goal is to provide an experience and atmosphere that provokes your guests to return while maximizing seating space to increase guest capacity, thus increasing profits.