Coronavirus has affected and hurt businesses across the globe, but the restaurant industry has been hit especially hard. Whether it was back in Spring when eateries were only allowed to offer take-out and delivery, or in Summer when they reopened their doors but had to limit patrons (resulting in many locations adding outdoor dining), it’s been a struggle for sure. But with dining in on the rise, it’s a great time to freshen up the place as more and more folks feel comfortable with restaurant dining and are returning for a meal. We have some great suggestions to help your restaurant refresh its décor without breaking the bank.

Vinyl Wall Art

Ambiance is an important factor to any restaurant. It’s one of the main reasons patrons eat in your location, rather than take out, and especially now, restaurant owners need diners to eat IN. A great way to enhance your restaurant’s ambiance is through wall murals, decals or lettering—done in vinyl. Once printed, they can easily attach to most surfaces and they won’t damage the wall or paint underneath. So you can easily transport patrons to the homeland of the type of cuisine you serve, or brighten up a bare wall or powder room. You can bring nature indoors with beautiful landscapes, or enhance a beautiful wall color with a pattern applied over it. The options are endless!

Window Signs and Promotions

In these COVID-19 times, it’s crucial that diners know, “Yes, you are open!” So another avenue worth exploring is how to best use your restaurant windows. Having custom made window vinyl decals could be the answer. You can create signage to let people know they’re welcome to come in, highlight seasonal specials, or just promote your brand. There are a variety of size options—you could just do a small logo or you can do a full window treatment, where from the outside they see a promotion, but it’s see-through from the inside.

Enhance Your Barriers

Many restaurants don’t have the space luxury to just spread out and limit the tables in order to provide proper social distancing while patrons eat. Some eateries have had to hang curtains between tables or install glass or plexi-glass dividers. But those dividers don’t have to be an eyesore. You can enhance them with pretty decorations and/or provide tables more privacy from one another by adding a frosted treatment.

Giving your restaurant a refresh doesn’t have to be expensive or stressful. By teaming up with Epic Signs, we can help make your vision a reality, working to stay in your budget. We have the design and installation expertise to make enhancing your restaurant a snap!