Good food
Above all, cafeterias are for eating. While local governments and parent organizations across the country have been cracking down on schools that don’t offer enough healthy options for their children, most cafeterias in America still don’t serve the right foods. Whether a person is a child at school or an employee working in an office, healthy, energizing foods are essential to staying full and focused if you want to get the job done. When designing or requesting a cafeteria for your workplace, try to include healthy foods on your list of things to add or change. If it helps, try giving suggestions. Few people know that frozen vegetables are often healthier than canned or even fresh vegetables from a grocery store. Protein-rich foods, such as eggs, yogurt, and nuts, promote brain function and concentration. Don’t forget to add a condiment area for the brown baggers. Cafeterias that provide smart food options can help anyone who eats there and improve the school or business in general!
variety
Variety is key when it comes to proper nutrition. Without a variety of foods, our bodies would never get all the nutrients we need to survive. When designing your cafeteria, make sure there are policies that emphasize the importance of variations in food. Design menus that incorporate healthy foods from all food groups, and be sure to offer options for vegetarians and vegans who may not be comfortable eating food in a cafeteria setting. Also, be sure to provide nutrition information for all foods served. It may seem like a lot of work, but this promotes a sense of trust between the boss and the cafeteria that is essential to any work or school setting.
Natural lighting
Choosing efficient natural lighting over artificial lighting does wonders for the psychological mind. Studies have shown that when people are exposed to plenty of natural light, they feel better, more energetic, and even healthier. Since coffee shops are where most people go to have lunch and rejuvenate, adding natural lighting can be a big plus. It can improve the psychological and physical health of students and employees, as well as improve their mood. Providing employers with a place to relax and take a short break is extremely important to the health of a workplace. Why not shed some light on the matter?
Modern style
When designing or remodeling a coffee shop, it’s important to keep modern design in mind. Choosing stylish tables to use in the cafeteria and making sure they have great cutting edge appeal can really enhance the look of your school or workplace. Instead of shying away, employees, students and guests alike will flock to the cafeteria to enjoy the delicious food. The modern style also has a psychological effect on those around you. In both school and work settings, stylish cafeterias provide an often much-needed change of venue after several hours of work and study. Don’t miss out on all these great benefits if you don’t have to!
SocialLayout
It doesn’t matter if the cafeteria is in a school or an office building. If it doesn’t have a social aspect, it’s not really a coffee shop. Maintaining a social design in a dining room is very important. Give students and employees a chance to talk about work, current events, upcoming exams, and that new YouTube video everyone’s talking about. Because coffee shops are often only in places where a lot of people congregate, they are perhaps one of the best opportunities to promote communication and teamwork in the workplace.
Improve communication
Cheerleaders, jocks, nerds, band fans, and a drama club? Even years after high school is over, it certainly can seem like the cliques that existed back then are still in full force when people walk into coffee shops. Coffee shops are breeding grounds for social hierarchy, but they are also wonderful places to promote communication and teamwork. With the addition of information display boards, coffee shops become great places to notify everyone about what’s going on in the establishment. Also, when designing your cafeteria, take a King Arthur tail and come up with folding cafeteria tables that have round tops to promote equality.
Keep clean
Cleanliness is extremely important both at school and at the office. Cleaning can not only improve the look of a place, but it also helps keep everyone in it healthy and happy. Unfortunately, coffee shops are terrible breeding grounds for bacteria. With all the dropped and uneaten food rotting in the corners, they can easily start to smell and rot if not cared for properly. That is why cleanliness is so important. If you can’t afford a janitorial service, post a schedule on the wall that assigns anyone using the cafeteria a different cleaning job, such as washing tables, sweeping, or mopping the floor when everyone is done. This strategy had proven effective in both schools and business settings. In fact, most schools in Japan have adopted this strategy since children often eat in their classrooms. It reinforces a sense of responsibility and community among all involved.
