​The storefront is an important first impression, customer attracting component of your business. Dressing up your restaurant with signs, advertisements, and using a great color scheme are essential in your business’ storefront presentation. But did you know adding a patio cover, canopy, or even an awning can enhance the aesthetics of your restaurant and possibly increase your sales?

So, how can that work? Well, when you install a patio cover, awning, or canopy, you’re adding a 3-dimensional layer to your restaurant that attracts attention. The enhancement to your business is eye catching, attention grabbing, and sets you apart from the competition. Imagine your storefront with only window signs and the next eatery over has a beautiful canopy or awning that customers can sit under and enjoy a meal outside. Imagine the difference in look and feel and you’ll see, patio covers and awnings are worth the investment. Here’s some reasons to consider:

• Revenue Generating Space: If you have a patio cover on the front of your restaurant, you can put tables and chairs and create an outdoor dining area which will help increase your sales.
• Aesthetics: You restaurant will stand out and people will remember it even if they don’t come in that day, they’ll come in another day because, like a billboard, they’ll remember your beautiful eatery. The look and feel of your restaurant are important because if it looks nice, classy, and beautiful, you’ll attract customers.
• Competitiveness: Adding an awning or a patio cover with your restaurant’s seal or logo will make you a little more competitive in the already saturated market. If other restaurants don’t have a canopy or awning or patio cover, you can stand out from the crowd and that’s already half the battle.
• Value: If you install and awning or patio cover, the value of your business can go up because you’ve added a layer of aesthetic that wasn’t there before. That means, your restaurant has added value that can ultimately bring you more sales.

​So, now that you know a little more about how patio covers and awnings can enhance your restaurant, let us know how we can help you with your next shade structure project. Remember, maximizing your restaurant’s footprint to produce the most sales is a great way to streamline your business and stay profitable.
 
For more information about patio covers and awnings, feel free to contact us. For more information about what we do and other shade structures, visit us online at American Awning & Blind Co. at http://americanawningabc.com. (Our California Contractors License is #999050). Or give us a call at 800-654-5933. You can also email us at info@americanawningabc.com.