Creating the perfect cafe courtyard
Towns and cities across Australia are renowned for their cafe culture, with sunny courtyards and top class coffee creating the perfect harmony for great business. However, it’s important for your cafe to have its courtyard perfected, otherwise it may look dingy and off-theme to the rest of the business.
With this in mind, Slidetrack has created this guide to ensuring your cafe courtyard is a place the customers want to sit in summer.
You have to meet the customers’ needs
When planning your cafe’s outdoor area, you have to ensure the space fits the needs of your target market. Cafe owners often overlook marketing when designing their courtyard, trying to suit all customers in the hope of broadening their clientele.
However, it is usually a better idea to focus the design on your core customer base. You may run a busy city cafe where business people come to quickly grab a coffee and sandwich before heading back to work. For this example, you have to ensure the layout’s flow, including that of the courtyard, is smooth and doesn’t allow for obstruction.
For cafes with a focus on dining in, it’s important to ensure there is adequate courtyard seating so that you can optimise your space and, therefore, your revenue. For this, you require a well-designed courtyard.
The perfect outdoor space
Your courtyard has to be comforting and welcoming. It should have ample space for customers to feel at ease whilst allowing a steady flow of movement for both staff and clientele. Furthermore, the courtyard’s easy going comfort should be added to with stylish additions like plants and ornaments.
Finally, to ensure your customers are not at the mercy of the Australian sun, you need quality outdoor blinds. Slidetrack is the producer of top class cafe blinds, custom-making them to ensure your business has the perfect combination of style and comfort.
Each design is produced using PVC, 85%, 94% and 99% blockout materials, ensuring your customers will always be protected in the months where it’s most enjoyable to meet friends for brunch. Our designs can be easily mounted despite the size of your courtyard, and include extrusion, bracket or roll-formed aluminium for easy use.
To find out more about our cutting-edge cafe blinds, or to enquire about purchasing a selection for your cafe, call the Slidetrack team on 1800 OZROLL (697 655) and we will assist you with all your enquiries.