Concrete Patio at a Restaurant

Old Classic Concrete Patio at a Restaurant

The restaurant business is a tough one, and drawing in the right customer base is key. Many first-time customers make their dining choice based on first impressions, so upping your curb appeal might be in order.

One of the best ways to draw customers into your restaurant is to create a pleasant atmosphere. Creating a unique ambiance in different spaces throughout your restaurant can provide an atmosphere that appeals to guests with a variety of tastes. In Orlando, where the weather is pleasant more often than not, this means taking advantage of outdoor spaces. One way to do so is by providing customers with an appealing place to sit and enjoy the beautiful outdoors on a decorative concrete patio.

Not only does creating an outdoor atmosphere for customers with a concrete deck or patio presents an opportunity to draw them in, utilizing this space effectively allows for yet another space that can appeal to customers’ wide-ranging tastes. Adding a deck, or remodeling an existing outdoor space, can provide your restaurant with a unique selling point that not only attracts customers but enhances your restaurant’s theme, as well.

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Whether your restaurant theme is considered “hip and modern,” “old and classic,” or anything in between, concrete can be an option that matches any style you have in mind. Once poured, it resembles the finish of materials as wide ranging as metal, wood, and brick.

If you want to add an outdoor space to your restaurant, or if you are looking at remodeling an existing outdoor space, a concrete deck might be the best possible solution. Modern decorative concrete provides a solution for almost any building need. Although concrete is durable enough to withstand the hurricane conditions sometimes found in Orlando, its major appeal to restaurant owners is likely its aesthetic appeal.

Surecrete Contractor Training Class | Kick off the fall with a high-energy, two-day, advanced contractor training class with Surecrete and Select Surface Solutions. This course will highlight essential overlay and sealing techniques, innovative restoration methods, creative design approaches and deep dives on business strategies and marketing tools.  Experience this exclusive class with Surecrete’s Chris Becker and Nate Morgan, and Select Surface Solutions’ Christi Tamayo.

What You’ll Learn

  • Essential Overlay and Sealing Techniques
  • Innovative Restoration Methods
  • Creative Design Approaches
  • Deep Dives on Business Strategies and Marketing Tools

Manufacturer Focus | Surecrete

Trainer | Chris Becker, Nate Morgan & Christi Tamayo 

Dates | October 29-30 2025

Time | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location | 199 N Goldenrod Rd Suite E, Orlando, FL 32807

Available Seats | Spots limited to 15 contractors, don’t miss out!

Cost |Early sign-up: $300 (ends Oct 3rd) & Regular sign-up: $450

Light breakfast & lunch included!

Call (407) 730-3103 to register today.

 

 

 

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