Restaurant floors need to be strong and durable while providing a high level of stain resistance, visual appeal, and easy comfort underfoot. Choosing the right flooring will contribute to a positive and memorable dining experience for your patrons and a pleasant work environment for your employees. Below, learn about a few popular types of restaurant flooring and the advantages of each.

Vinyl Plank

Vinyl plank flooring is a popular option for front-of-house spaces, like dining rooms, bars, waiting areas, and hallways. Vinyl plank offers a sturdy surface that withstands heavy foot traffic, thanks in large part to its composition of synthetic materials.

It comes in several different styles that mimic natural substances, including wood, stone, and even metallic looks—but without the price-point of these more extravagant features.

Tile

Tile is equally at home in restaurant kitchens and dining rooms. For kitchens, unglazed clay tiles are a preferred flooring largely because they have a natural roughness that provides a dependable nonskid surface in a setting prone to spills, grease, oil, and moisture.

In dining rooms, glazed ceramic tiles are always a hit. They come in a wide variety of colors to suit any design scheme, and the finish applied to the tile surfaces allows for easy cleanup and prevents most kinds of stains from permeating into the ceramic.

Concrete

In the back of the house, concrete is a reliably hard surface impervious to regular traffic, high heat, and damage. And it works equally well in the front of the house.

Concrete can be finished with polish, paint, and textural variations, so it is a much more versatile flooring option than you might initially think. Occasional sealing will help prevent stains, and rubber mats in service areas will minimize the risk of slipping.

The flooring you select says a lot about your business and your dedication to customer and worker comfort. When you're in the market for restaurant flooring, O'Connor's Carpet Center is here to help. Since 1972, this Bronx-based commercial flooring provider has been serving customers throughout New York City, Lower Connecticut, and New Jersey. They offer a comprehensive inventory as well as flooring installation services. Call (718) 409-2020 or visit them online to start finding the perfect floor for your restaurant.