In the heart of Charleston, wherein charm meets creativity, urban cafés have become more than just locations to grab an ...

Like airlines, restaurants seem to be trimming personal space in an attempt to pack in more customers, and this at a time when the average American weighs 25 pounds more than in 1960.

They studied table size and spacing to find out what effect they had on a guest’s satisfaction, spending and length of stay at the table. Their point was to help restaurant owners choose the ...

How to Calculate the Interior Space for Restaurant Seatings. ... Reserve about 2 square feet for bar stools and chairs, and 10 to 12 square feet per customer at a table, if the restaurant has a bar.