Commercial Kitchen Layout Calculator
Calculate kitchen square footage and zone allocations based on seating capacity, service style, and menu complexity.
Inputs
Results
Total Kitchen (sq ft)
600
Kitchen sq ft per Seat6
Cooking Line (sq ft)180
Prep Area (sq ft)108
Dishwashing (sq ft)60
Storage Total (sq ft)132
Dining Area (sq ft)1,600
Kitchen % of Building27
Aisles (sq ft)60
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your total seating capacity and select the service type (fast casual, full-service, fine dining, etc.).
- Set menu complexity: 1 = simple, 2 = moderate, 3 = complex/extensive.
- Indicate whether on-site baking is required (adds about 12% to kitchen space).
- Review the recommended total kitchen square footage broken down by zone (cooking line, prep, dishwashing, storage).
- Use the kitchen-to-dining ratio to validate your building footprint.
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