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Published: 22 September 2016

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Categories: Cafeteria and Food Court Seating

School cafeterias and cafeteria tables, they can be a janitor’s worst nightmare; the teacher’s most uncontrollable situation, and the students’ wild feeding ground filled with flung food, social stratification, and any other craziness you get with a room filled with eating kids. Don’t panic just yet, because Carroll Seating Company is here to help.

Carroll Seating Company offers dynamic school cafeteria tables and layouts that can be specifically tailored to any situation with students of any age. Their products and design will help maximize seating capacity while creating a dynamic and stimulating atmosphere, a process that can greatly improve the behavior and mood of the room. When people have an environment with different styles of table and chairs, they will be much more mentally stimulated.

An important aspect of cafeteria layout is smooth walkways and distance between tables. While it may seem efficient to cram people in like sardines, this is an easy way to lead to negative behavior and easily jammed thoroughfares. No one wants to wait in line to clean off and return their trays, so it is important to keep things flowing. This intimate understanding of spatial dynamics and efficiency runs deeply with Carroll Seating Company, so even getting in contact with them for organizational help can lead to improvements.

Furthermore, our equipment is easily moveable so that the floors can be cleaned and the room rearranged. These folding cafeteria tables store well so if the cafeteria needs to be used for another purpose, it is easy to accommodate. With cafeterias being one of the main open spaces of a school, it is essential to make sure it is adaptable. Furthermore, it shouldn’t take an army of people to fold the tables and clear the room. With Carroll Seating Company tables and chairs, everything is easy to use, light, and straightforward.

So with a newly updated cafeteria, what kind of changes will you see?

With a smooth layout, the time from students entering the cafeteria to having eaten and exited will take much less. This means there isn’t as much down time and idleness, which is sometimes the cause of misbehavior. Teachers will also be able to move around swiftly in order to effectively handle situations.
The room will be very easily rearrangeable, giving it a very dynamic purpose that not only focuses on being the cafeteria. This is also great for cleaning.
The mix of table and chair styles will give people a sense of ease with the improved stimulation. The layout of a room has a great influence on people, so make sure it’s the right influence.

Cafeterias are like the heart of a school, giving students nutrition and allowing them to relax from their studies. Making this room as wonderful as possible means students will have an overall more positive day and are more successful, plus this makes things a lot easier for the school’s staff.

Published: 19 January 2016

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Categories: Cafeteria and Food Court Seating

Food court and cafeteria furniture sure has changed a lot in the last few years, hasn’t? You probably remember the old, rickety long tables with uncomfortable seats in your school cafeteria from when you were a kid. Things are a lot different in lunchrooms these days, though, where the focus has shifted to making comfortable socialization a top priority. If you’re planning on updating your cafeteria or food court furniture to this more modern style, use the buying guide below to assist you in the process.

Consider the space. The most basic consideration here is the size of the room, and the size and quantity of the tables and chairs you’re thinking about. Obviously, you need to make sure that the dining furniture will fit in the room without it becoming overcrowded. At the same time, you’ll want to maximize the space, fitting in as many seating options as comfortably possible.
How will the flow work? Another factor in choosing table type is how it will work with the flow of the dining space. Think about how you want to arrange the tables and chairs. Will it be rows of long tables, or clusters of smaller, round tables? Make sure that people will be able to move about the space freely, and that the type of furniture you choose won’t impede that.
Think about your customers’ (or students’) needs. First of all, is the furniture going to be in a space where it’s okay if people linger, or will they be eating in a hurry? Attached stools can be good for the latter situation, where people can quickly get up and down and aren’t slowed down by moving chairs in and out. Conversely, detached chairs are a more comfortable option, so if you want people to sit and enjoy food and conversation, separate chairs may be the better choice.
Aesthetics matter too. Make sure that whatever type of food court or cafeteria furniture you choose is visually appealing and complementary of the overall style of the space. Clashing designs can make for an uncomfortable and unattractive dining environment.

Published: 31 August 2015

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Start the new school year with a bang! Install new cafeteria seating and watch your student’s eyes light up with excitement and school spirit. Bright colors and functional designs will bring a smile to your students’ faces and help keep your cafeteria organized and orderly.

Carroll Seating Company has a long history of serving both public and private schools with the best quality products like cafeteria seating. However, you don’t have to be an educational institution to benefit from the first-rate service we offer! Your staff café or restaurant will get the same quality experience that we give our schools.

Here are a few items to consider when choosing cafeteria seating, no matter where you place it!

Durability

Whether your table will be used by preschoolers or adults, it needs to last. If you’re investing in it, it should be a good value. A bargain isn’t a bargain if you have to replace it right away! Choose based on quality and you’ll always get your money’s worth. Look for study bases that won’t fold under pressure. Opt for tops that will stand up to daily use.

Ease of Use

Since those tables and seats will be in use every day, they need to be easy to use. If your seating takes a long time or is too difficult to set up or break down, it will cost you in man hours. You need to think of the safety of your staff, too. Heavy, hard to use equipment is a danger.

Mobility

Most cafeterias don’t have the luxury of being a “single use” room. Many have to double duty as meeting rooms, gymnasiums or classroom space as well as a food service area. Your cafeteria seating needs to be mobile if your space is doing multiple jobs. Make sure it’s easy to move and stores compactly.

Update your cafeteria for the new school year and you’ll see just how much it improves your space. Learn more by visiting Carroll Seating in Kansas City or call us at 816-4712929 today.

Published: 30 June 2015

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Whether you are preparing to re-outfit a school cafeteria, the staff kitchen in an office building, or a large scale eating area of a hospital, you have to consider many different variables in order to make the wisest selections for those you intend to serve.

Keeping Things Clean One of the biggest concerns that we have expressed to us over and over again, as clients prepare to renovate eating spaces, is cleanliness. After all, one wants to be sure that the investment made isn’t going to be destroyed by the hundreds of hands and mouths that will be hovering about their surfaces. Carroll Seating has made an effort to choose the sleekest, harder surfaces, in order to ensure that you, the end user, are able to quickly and efficiently wipe them down at the end of the day.

Ensuring Comfort A clean surface is great, but when people are forced to essentially sit on top of each other, or must hunch over in order to reach the meal before them, the experience is far from enjoyable. It is important to get enough seating to accommodate the rush that will come through at the busiest part of the day. Furthermore, be sure that you carefully look at the seating height, to be sure that a person will be a comfortable level in comparison with the table top.

Maximizing Space While you don’t want people sitting on top of each other, and you want to be sure that you have enough seating for rush hour, you also don’t want to overcrowd the area, so people aren’t able to easily navigate through the room. Rather than cutting back on seating, consider the various table options and how those can be mixed and matched to maximize the space.

Maneuverability Carroll Seating has served many clients who are determined to have their furniture bolted to the floor, but before you make the decision to invest in that sort of permanent arrangement, carefully consider the space. Will this area ever be needed for some other type of function? For instance, school cafeterias can often multifunction, providing space for after school activities, special gatherings, or summer planning sessions. It is often nice to be able to fold up tables, stack chairs, and clear the area so it can be used for these others reasons. Many of the seating options are built to stay put, so there is no worry about a chair being picked up, moved or abused. Yet, these same pieces can be easily folded and maneuvered up against a wall or into storage, if the space has to be temporarily reconfigured.

Durability And, last, but certainly not least, when it comes to selecting new cafeteria furniture is the durability factor. The longevity of a piece is important when it comes to protecting the bottom line. While you can get very cheap furniture pieces, it is often worth investing a little more up front. There are many options that will last decades with very little care, which means that this one time investment can save you a great deal over the long term.

Carroll Seating, located in Kansas City, KS has been specializing in customized cafeterias for over 60 years. To get started, call us today at 816-471-2929 or visit us online at https://www.carrollseating.com//cafeteria-seating/

Published: 4 November 2014

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Building the perfect cafeteria setting is never easy. After all, just the word cafeteria evokes all sorts of odd memories in people, and most of them aren’t very positive. Setting the right mood, though, can help change that perception, and often that starts with great seating options. At Carroll Seating Company, we’re proud to carry a complete line of Mitchell Furniture Systems, ideal for your office or school cafeteria.

The Mitchell Name
Mitchell has been one of the top brands in cafeteria seating for some time, and it’s completely understandable. They not only have some of the best products at great prices, but all of their options are designed to create real-life solutions in the difficult cafeteria environment. The company’s commitment to better seating options began in the 1940s with their Victory Tables, and today, they’ve continue to innovate and create tables with the ideas of storage and better use of space at the forefront.

Great Options
Schools have so many different spaces they use as cafeterias, and Mitchell understands that and creates products to fit. From wall mounted choices that fold up against wall in anything from single to triple depth to help better utilize the space to creative cafeteria tables that fold and store as necessary, they offer durable products made to withstand even the toughest users – kids!

Let Us Help
Not sure where to even begin as you search for the right cafeteria tables? We can help. With design services, dedicated project managers, and a team who knows how to create the ideal cafeteria, no matter what the setting, we have the experience, knowledge, and skills that are perfect for you. Contact us today to learn more about your Mitchell cafeteria seating options and to begin building the best possible cafeteria you can!