CREATING A PROFITABLE PATIO WITH A PERGOLA


After a colder than usual winter, Austin residents are welcoming warmer spring and summer weather with open arms. Is your business missing out on a grand opportunity to accommodate them? With an easily installed outdoor dining space or patio bar addition, you could be reeling in the customers and racking up profits from patrons eager to enjoy quality time outdoors in the warmer weather.  

Your Roadmap to Profitable Patio Design:


  1. Legal Legwork 
    One of the least exciting facets of patio design, yet one of the most essential, performing legal legwork surrounding necessary paperwork, permitting and codes for your outdoor dining area prior to design can prevent fines and the potential need to reconstruct/rectify issues later.  
  2. Deciding Dimensions  
    Once you’ve gathered necessary legal/permitting knowledge, it’s time to consider the size and scope of your patio design. Space must be carefully measured and furniture layouts mapped out in advance to ensure fit and flow. Will guests be cramped? Will wait staff struggle with accessibility when serving? Now is the time to ensure a fully functional, usable space, safeguarding expenses with proper planning and design. 
  3.  Cover Concerns 
    For the long-term use of outdoor dining space in Austin, and to make the most of your investment, flexible shelter in Austin’s often hot, steamy weather is key. Luckily, Arcadia adjustable aluminum pergolas have you covered – or uncovered. Dial-in just the right amount of sun, shade, or airflow with 170-degrees of rotational flexibility. Afternoon shower? With integrated weather-sensing, app-driven tech, your pergola will respond on-demand, providing leak-proof patron protection and whisking water away.  
  4. Creature Comforts  
    What amenities will you safeguard beneath the shelter of your pergola? Popular features guests love include…  
    • Bars 
      Whether a built-in or simple mobile/portable bar unit, guests adore watching drinks being made. A great marketing tool for drawing more patrons outdoors, special promotional deals geared toward patio-diners only offers an exclusive feel.  
    • Outdoor Cookeries 
      BBQ grills and outdoor pizza ovens add ambiance and enthrall guests, who enjoy eyeballing food prep.  
       
    • Fans & Heaters 
      In the warmer months, shading from your pergola, combined with fans, can create a space that feels up to 30 degrees cooler than outdoor temperatures. In cooler months, the addition of overhead infrared patio heaters provides comforts and extends the use of outdoor dining space. 
    • Motorized Screens & Curtains 
      Motorized screens provide reliable pest protection, and enhance shading. Integrating outdoor curtains allows for added flexibility and privacy for meetings/parties. 
    • Outdoor TVs 
      Draw customers in, providing an entertaining and comfortable place to indulge in a snack and a beverage while watching popular sports venues.  
    • Fireplaces & Fire Pit Tables 
    • In the cooler months, easy to operate gas powered fireplaces provide warmth and ambiance, drawing customers in. Swapping out dining tables from warmer months to gas fire pit tables in cooler months adds style and warmth.
    5.  Furnishings & Flair 
    Complement the look of your commercial space with rustic tables and benches, charming metal bistro sets, or modern, sofa-style booth designs. Add fencing, dividers, and colorful planters and foliage for privacy and security. Deck-out your pergola to match with an array of custom colors or wood-style wrap, decorative trim, and even architectural columns. Adding attention-grabbing lighting, décor, and amenities draws customers in, creating word-of-mouth buzz for your facilities.  
  5.  

    Your Business’ Exterior is an Advertisement for Your Services

    What message is yours communicating?
    Shed light on the potential for your patio space with the help of   Amazing Pergolas design consultation team. Open up to new possibilities in design and customization, customer comfort, and income potential. Contact us today.  
     This post was originally published at http://austinpergola.net/creating-a-profitable-patio-with-a-pergola/

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