How to Optimise Your Restaurant Kitchen Layout for Delivery and Takeaway

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With COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting dine-in service in most areas, delivery, and takeaway services have become a major income stream for businesses. Therefore, restaurant owners need to adjust their restaurant kitchen layouts and benefit from this trend.

Most restaurants must find out how to integrate delivery logistics into their existing layouts. This brings new challenges since speed becomes much more vital in a takeaway environment.
Restaurant owners may either incorporate takeaway food preparation and order packaging into their current kitchen layout or design extra space for delivery.

Whether you are launching a brand new restaurant or remodeling an existing one, your restaurant kitchen layout will have a big influence on staff performance and, eventually, the customer experience.

Here are some tips to help you improve your restaurant kitchen layout for delivery and takeaway.

1. Choose Assembly Layout

There are a few typical layout ideas for commercial kitchens, although they may come in many different styles and sizes. The assembly line is one of the most common commercial kitchen layouts.
In the fast-food industry, assembly-line kitchens have already established themselves as a standard, and they are also working well for fast-casual eateries. This type of layout is aimed at facilitating the food preparation process, by establishing a strict order of steps to follow for most takeaway orders.

2. Set Up a Delivery Area in a Separate Zone

Your kitchen staff should be divided between dine-in and delivery areas. If there is a separate delivery line, a sudden spike in demand will not affect the flow of orders in the dining area. Keep the two zones apart to maximise their individual efficiency.

Getting the correct staffing numbers in each zone is crucial so make sure you schedule for both peak delivery and peak dine-in periods. Rainy days and big occasions, such as public holidays, might lead to a rapid increase in delivery requests.

3. Create a Designated Packaging Area

A separate packaging room is a must-have for any restaurant that wants to make the most of delivery. It is strongly recommended to position this section in the front of the house area near the kitchen to expedite the process of packaging.

Having a dedicated packaging area gives your workers more room to guarantee that delivery orders are carried out quickly and efficiently.

It is a win-win situation for both consumers and restaurant owners. Kitchens optimised for delivery allow restaurants to extend their operation to new locations, attract new customers, and generate additional income.

When it comes to designing your commercial kitchen, experts at Prospect Catering Design are ready to assist you. Get in touch with us now!

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