The importance of good acoustics in the catering industry

Be it a café, bar or restaurant, every catering business aims to have satisfied customers. And that is only possible not just by providing good service, but also a healthy indoor climate. All too often, we see the following problems occur: 

• Due to poor acoustics, the sound quality inside the café or restaurant is bad. As a result, customers can hardly understand each other within their group or are bothered by everyone having different conversations at once;
• Customers don’t stay long and leave immediately after they finish their food or drink;
• The staff gets tired faster and loses motivation, and suffers from physical complaints such as headaches;
• The general atmosphere inside your catering business is far from optimal.

This is why making sure the acoustics are good is paramount: it ensures that your customers and staff remain satisfied. People need to be able to enjoy a snack or beverage in the right climate if you want them to stay longer, return and recommend your business to friends and family. 

Improving acoustics in the catering industry: the benefits

Of course, a healthy acoustic indoor climate can but be beneficial:

• The atmosphere of your café or restaurant is optimal;
• Customers are happy to stay longer;
• The staff remains motivated;The acoustic solutions are perfectly integrated into the interior design, which provides aesthetic added value.

As an example, would you like to see how we created a healthy indoor climate for one of our customers in the catering industry?

We created the perfect acoustic climate for restaurant Laet het Smaken in Ekeren.

Acoustic solutions for the catering industry

With the right solutions, we totally optimise the atmosphere and acoustic conditions in your restaurant, café or bar. As a result, customers and staff enjoy the best acoustics, and you don’t have to worry. 

Here are a few examples of solutions: 

• We treat entire spaces by installing wall and ceiling panels;
• Sound is absorbed in a targeted way above tables using baffles or ceiling islands;
• We define relaxation areas with the help of acoustic screens;
• You can add style to entire wall or ceiling surfaces with acoustic cladding;
• Opt for stylish and high-performance acoustic furniture that absorbs sound.

Acoustics as a Service (ACaaS) for the catering industry

Our Acoustics as a Service model is the assurance of a full service when it comes to acoustics: you can rely on high-quality solutions under an affordable system, fully tailored to the look and feel of your catering business. What if something is altered? Then, the acoustic solutions are easily adapted to your new interior or a different situation. 

The benefits of ACaaS: 

• The staggered investment improves cash flow;
• Not a one-off investment but a running cost: so a lower impact on your budget;
• ACaaS is entirely modular;
• The contract can be revised every year;
• ACaaS is ideal for environments that need to be flexible, such as restaurants and cafés. This allows them to adapt faster and more easily to changing times;
• ACaaS is the most sustainable solution.
• DOX remains responsible for all acoustic solutions, which means you don’t have to worry about that!

How can we be of help? Wondering how DOX Acoustics can fully optimise the acoustic climate of your catering business? Contact us, and we’ll be happy to answer all your questions.