Restaurant Lighting is very important! You will definitely need varying levels of lighting in your restaurant. What kind of meal times will you offer at your restaurant and the concept have a lot to do with your lighting. If it’s too dark customers can't see and enjoy the Chef’s beautiful creations there’s something to be said for “if it looks good it most likely will taste good!” A dark lit dining room can make it difficult reading your menus. Also, you need to have enough light so that your staff and customers don't trip or fall. Breakfast: lots of light is needed many customers want to read the morning newspapers while enjoying their coffee and breakfast. Lunch: If you are a fast food restaurant, a moderate level of light will help to create a fast turnover of customers, especially needed for lunch rushes for those who only get 30 minutes to an hour! Dinner: The dinner hour requires a low intensity of light to create an intimate and leisurely atmosphere. Fast Food Dining - Bright lights attract customers and signify a place buzzing with activity and very fast service. Family Dining - well lit to give the impression of fast service with decorative fixtures and walls to create a homey atmosphere. Fine Dining - requires a low intensity of light to create an intimate and leisurely atmosphere and imply a high quality meal. Low levels of lighting are generally associated with higher prices and a high quality of service. Now that lighting has been discussed how about the other atmosphere creating sense SOUND! Second Most Important Item On The Menu? It's The Music Selection