Transitioning Into A Larger Facility That Contains A Dining Room

10 August 2020 by Marvin Carroll

If you own a pizzeria that is currently located in a strip mall and rely heavily on takeout and delivery services, wanting to incorporate a fine dining experience into your business plan may result in needing a larger building to operate your business from. If you ultimately decide to purchase a tract of land and have a new building constructed, the manner in which you transfer from your current location to the new one will have a bearing on how much business you do during the transitional period.

Be Aware Of The Proposed Timeframe

The construction of the new building will go through many phases, which could take several months to complete. After finalizing the plans, your contractor will be in constant contact with you to let you know how things are developing. With an end date in mind, you can go about packing up your current location when the time is drawing near for you and your staff members to move into the new facility.

While the project is underway, there may be many occasions in which you need to physically be at the alternate location, either to meet with your contractor or to check out how things are moving along. There could also be disruptions in your construction plans. The weather could play a role in how quickly steps are completed, and a material shortage could also affect the timeframe in which the building is complete.

HIre Your Waitstaff Beforehand

If you currently have a limited amount of employees who prepare and deliver pizza, you will need to hire some additional employees who can be responsible for the dining room in the new restaurant. While your business is still located in the strip mall, conduct interviews.

Once you have assembled your new waitstaff, let each of the people know the proposed date that they will be needed at the new facility. Be flexible with the scheduling and let each person know that the date may change if circumstances are incurred that result in the building not opening at the originally anticipated date.

Utilize The Space You Have

Toward the end of the construction phase, you may be able to begin moving some of your equipment over to the new facility. If it will still be a couple of weeks until you are able to open the new pizzeria and you do not want to shut down your business in entirety, you may need to keep your current kitchen open so that production can continue without any interruptions. The very last items that you will need to move to the new facility are your kitchen appliances, ingredients, and accessories.

If you need to learn more about commercial construction, talk to a construction company near you.

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