How to Make Your Restaurant Child-Friendly

When you run a restaurant, you have to consider whether you want your establishment to be child-friendly or not. If you choose to have it kid-friendly, there are quite a few additional things you should consider for success. Most of them are necessary and can easily be overlooked, especially if the owner or manager do not have children themselves. So you must start by putting yourself in the mind of a parent. What kinds of things do you want a restaurant to have if you brought your child to it. You would obviously want items that will keep your child safe while eating, as well as proper ways to change them if they are toddlers or younger. All of these things can and do effect a person's decision to come back to a restaurant while they have children. If these requirements are not met, you may lose patrons who were regulars before children entered their lives.
To begin with you'll need to consider how the children will sit at a table with their parents. Will you add booster seats, high chairs, or both? Chances are you should have both on hand. For young children who are still in diapers, you'll definitely need high chairs. Whether the child is able to sit up on their own, and be strapped in with the safety belt, or if they need to stay in their car seat, a high chair can keep them safe while their parents are eating. Safety is a number one priority for the parents, and they will trust you to purchase quality high chairs for their children. A Rubbermaid Plastic High Chair not only has an updated look, but it's also extremely easy to clean (sanitize), and it won't cause splinters like wood high chairs. They're durable, dependable, and when a parent sees Rubbermaid stamped on the side, they recognize the brand, improving their trust in your concern for their child's safety. When you have high chairs in your restaurant, you do want to make sure that you are keeping a close eye on the quality, ensuring none has deteriorated. The last thing you want to have happen is a high chair break with a child sitting in it. Routine inspections as well as routine safety-strap replacements are key with making sure high chairs help you run a successful kid-friendly restaurant.
Now, you'll also need booster seats. These are for those kids that are "big kids." The ones that either refuse to sit in a high chair or are simply too big. They're old enough to eat at the table with the adults and know the dangers of sitting in a chair. These are offered in a variety of styles, all made of durable plastic. Kids will love having the option of booster seats and parents will be pleased as well. It's an overlooked item, as kids who can't fit in a high chair can obviously sit in a chair, but you still want them to be comfortable and able to reach their food. The booster chair is a great transition point. There are booster seats with strap options, like this Cambro Booster Seat, or kinds that have two heights built into one seat. Allowing versatility based on the ever-growing child. A two year old and a five year old may both need a booster seat, but they obviously have different sized bodies. A double-sided booster seat takes this into consideration and adds a level of comfort.
Next, think about a parent with a child in diapers. Restroom changing stations are extremely important to them. If overlooked, you never know what surface will become a "changing" table for your customers. This then means certain surfaces will become unsanitary and potentially can start an illness amongst your customers if not cleaned properly. A newsworthy illness caused simply from being unprepared is not the kind of marketing a restaurant welcomes. By simply installing a changing station initially, this can mostly be prevented. Also, make sure that it's well stocked with liners. Some people will not use a public changing station if it has no liners accompanying it. By making sure its stocked, more people will be more apt to utilize this table for their child. Restroom changing stations are a necessary thing to change a child's diaper. If there's no place to change, the baby may cry from discomfort, potentially disrupting the entire dining area of your restaurant. For the sake of your customers, installing a World Dryer Drybaby changing station will benefit a variety of people without even knowing it.
Lastly, consider incorporating kid-friendly Sasa Demarle molds for you foods. While some restaurants include a kid's menu, which is a good idea for picky eaters, you are able to up the ante by having cakes or other foods in shapes that will make your young customers' day. A smiley face potato cake, or a bow cake, or a flower ice cream pop, and soccer ball molds can all be great for catering. One mold that has to be a popular mold would have to be both the teddy bear head and full teddy bear shapes. Any child would love seeing their birthday cake or dessert in that shape.
Once you know what your customer's need, it's easy to accommodate them. However, some customer's do need a bit more help. Making your restaurant a kid-friendly restaurant is quite simple. It's all about safety and accommodation for both the children and the parents. A child enjoying your restaurant though can cause frequent return business from the entire family. It's not something that should be taken lightly. Take into consideration some of these tips or browse around our site for other possible items that may help you transform your restaurant