In our previous post, we outlined the operational challenges faced by multi-storey catering establishments and the Daldoss Microlift small goods lift Of course, the crucial question for every business is: is it worth investing in a food lift?
Here are the top five reasons why a food lift is not only a convenience enhancement, but a smart investment for the caterer.
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- Better guest experience, more returning guests
When waiters aren't forced to run up and down the stairs with trays full of food, they have more time and energy for perhaps the most important part of their job: interacting with guests. They can provide more personal, attentive service, which means more satisfied customers, better online reviews and more returning customers. The time saved walking up and down the stairs gives employees back many minutes that they can spend with their guests.
- Food arrives fresh, hot and intact
Everyone knows the disappointment of a lukewarm dish that should arrive hot. Microlift ensures that the food is delivered to the customer in the same condition as the chef left it in the kitchen, with fast, precise delivery. Safely transported, undamaged, preserving the quality of serving. A detail like this can often make the difference between a five- and four-star rating.
- Reducing the risk of accidents and physical strain
Walking up and down heavy trays is not only tiring, it's also dangerous - especially on slippery floors, in dark corridors or during a busy dinner. With the installation of a food lift, the need for stairs is minimised, which means fewer workplace accidents, fewer sick days and a healthier, happier team. Workers stay longer in work and stay motivated - which in the hospitality industry, where turnover is already high, is not a negligible factor.
- Faster service - higher turnover, higher revenue
Faster food delivery means shorter waiting times, allowing more customers to be served in a given time. Based on real operational data, the introduction of a food lift can reduce table turnaround time by an average of 12-18% - which can have a significant impact on daily turnover in a busy restaurant. By installing such a lift the restaurant staff will have a tireless team member who is never late, never gets sick and never complains.
- Fast return on investment - not an expense, but a savings tool
For many the dumbwaiter seems at first sight to be an investment, but it is more of a saving device. The combination of labour cost savings, reduced food waste and increased revenue means that a well-chosen small goods lift typically recoups its investment within 7-9 months. After that, every step saved on each delivery is pure profit.
How will it fit into the existing building?
One of the most common concerns is that the installation of a dumbwaiter involves a lot of demolition and lengthy construction work. This is not the case with the Microlift. The modular tower structure can be erected in just a few days, and the supporting structure can be made of any type of cladding - plasterboard, glass, fa - can be covered to ensure that the lift is aesthetically pleasing to the room.
A Microlift requires only a mains connection, no separate mechanical room and can be retrofitted into an existing building. It is important to know that Small goods lifts are covered by the European harmonised standard MSZ EN 81-3 and the Microlift also complies with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC - which is not only a practical solution, but also a legally sound, certified solution.
In summary: who should seriously consider it?
The dumbwaiter - or small goods lift - is not a luxury, but an intelligent operational decision. It's really worth considering if your restaurant, hotel, bar or café is multi-level, staff regularly carry trays up and down stairs and the operator wants his team to spend more time with the guests and less time on the stairs.
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If you want to make the day-to-day running of your restaurant more efficient and safer, now is the time to act. The Eco-Cranes team has decades of experience in lifting technology and works under the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system - from survey to installation and Follow up to everything from one source, reliably.
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