The food service business is highly competitive. Older, established restaurants often must compete with well-financed chains and start-ups, which can offer trendy fare and name brand chefs. One advantage of a settled local business is that patrons, as well as newcomers, can enjoy a vintage style and comfortable atmosphere. It is a place unlike most others, and its old-fashioned appearance is part of the charm. However, an aging restaurant is not a welcome sight, and it can discourage patronage.

Three Ways To Renew An Aging Restaurant

The overall appearance means much to the enjoyment of a meal, and a tired appearance can put-off new business. For an aging establishment, with leather or vinyl themes, there are at least three ways to implement a dramatic improvement. One can remodel, renovate, or restore.

Remodeling is the most complete and sweeping type of change. One selects a new design theme, color, and style. The restaurant can change periods for example from classic to modern. Style selection can redefine the establishment in a range from traditional to next-century. The remodel option opens choices to include electronics, entertainment, and connectivity. The business can immerse the customer in lavish appointments or keep a sense of space and simplicity. One certain outcome is that it will look completely different. To keep some of the original style or elements, owners can clean and recondition some items; this is particularly useful to revive old leather or vinyl.

Renovation can keep the changes within a range that reminds one of the original location. Renovation plans can replace seating, tables, and fixtures with new items; however, they may retain similar styles. Renovations upgrade the appearance with modern replacements; one can remove old drab covers and add modern fabrics that offer popular color choices. Renovation, like remodeling, can select some items for continued use. Aged leather, for example, matches many styles, and professional restoration brings a like-new appearance.

Restoration is a choice, which offers the best of all of the options. Restoration preserves the original identity of the establishment. Skill and experience make a substantial difference in the quality of the outcome. Expert leather restoration requires art and skill. For example, old leather seats and booths often have a run-down, or dingy appearance. One can improve this and bring out the luster of aged leather by deep cleaning and conditioning. Aged leather has unique qualities of depth and texture, and restoration can expand a leather or vinyl theme. The restaurant can restore old leather seating and seating fixtures, and add leather or leather-look vinyl treatments to additional areas.

Leather Restoration A Priceless Quality

The unique quality of aged leather would be difficult to match at any price. When selecting a leather restoration service, business owners should also emphasize mobile repair services. Mobile services offer on-site options, which can reduce the overall costs and effort to complete the work. The flexibility of a mobile repair service reduces the need to remove seating fixtures and booths. Use of mobile service enhances the restoration process by leaving original fixtures in their original positions.

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5565 Lee Street, Unit 1

Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971-1552

888-561-0423