WO1994021876A1

WO1994021876A1 - Method for producing a series of theme restaurants

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Publication number: WO1994021876A1
Application number: PCT/FR1993/000285
Authority: WO
Inventors: Henri Larget; Bernard Bruyere
Original assignee: Larco S.A.
Priority date: 1991-09-27
Filing date: 1993-03-22
Publication date: 1994-09-29
Also published as: CA2096798A1; EP0538150A1; FR2681892B1; FR2681892A1

Abstract

A four-phase method for producing a series of theme restaurants, wherein in phase 'a', a number of identical or substantially identical modules are erected on respective sites at different locations; in phase 'b', a series of different sets of decorations and scenery are produced; in phase 'c', each of the modules is fitted with one set of decorations and scenery; and in phase 'd', after a certain time has passed, at least one of the modules is converted by dismantling its decorations and scenery and replacing them with a set of others from another module or with a spare set.

Description

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SET OF SEVERAL THEME RESTAURANTS

The present invention relates to a method for producing a set of themed restaurants.

Traditional restoration, as it is practiced today, is bound to change profoundly. Only large catering and utility catering will remain, either in the form of fast catering, as is commonly found in the United States, or so-called functional catering, and a few establishments which will have very specific qualities of location, setting or Home. On the other hand, the restoration of leisure and relaxation, mainly in the evening, will go in search of different objectives, such as, dreams, change of scenery, communication, curiosity, the unusual.

In the same way that, for 25 years, most of the neighborhood grocery stores have disappeared to make way, on the outskirts of the cities, for large surfaces, to which customers are more and more attracted by the setting, the traffic, the prices, comfort, such as air conditioning, parking facilities, etc., leisure catering will focus on a form of change of scenery and communication that customers will choose according to their taste, à la carte and on an ad hoc basis.

Taking into account, currently, the constantly growing number of restaurants which compete, with heavy investments in decorations and kitchens of all kinds, and which, for the most part, fall back into anonymity, because of the rapid weariness of the customers , it is imperative, to meet the objectives of the next decade in terms of culture in the broadest sense of the term, and communication, to find a formula that constantly motivates it, to come and see at each change of theme, which, the new decor, new specialties, and entertainment events. The present invention proposes to solve the drawbacks of traditional restoration by optimizing the equipment in order to increase profitability with a minimum of investment. Thus, it offers a new process for producing themed restaurants with rotating decorations that will excite curiosity and build customer loyalty. The. themes can be as varied as possible and in particular relate to a country such as the Far West, Louisiana, Mexico or any other country, an era, such as the Middle Ages, Prehistory, or an atmosphere, such as an evening musette, a social evening or other.

Thus, the method according to the invention consists, in a first phase in building several identical modules, or at least substantially identical, each of them being built on a respective site located in different places, and in a second phase in make several sets of sets different from each other, each of said sets being intended to be installed in one of the modules and comprising means of positioning and retaining, then in a third phase to install a set of sets in each modules, and then, and after a more or less long time, transform at least one of the modules by removing its decoration to replace it with another decoration, which can be the decoration of another module or simply a decoration in reserve.

According to an additional characteristic of the method, the third phase consists in installing the first decorations in the first module, the second decorations in the second module, and the third decorations in the third module and so on, if there are more modules to equip.

According to another arrangement of the method, the fourth phase consists in transforming the modules by removing each of the decorations from its corresponding module to reinstall it in another module in place of the module previously there and having been removed itself to be reinstalled in another of said modules.

According to another additional characteristic of the process, the fourth phase is repetitive, and can be repeated several times. The invention also relates to the modules intended to implement the method, and which is a building or set of buildings comprising a facade behind which there is an intermediate structure or intermediate building and a main structure or main building.

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which follows with reference to the appended drawings, which are given only by way of nonlimiting examples.

Figures 1 to 4b schematically illustrate the method according to the invention.

Figure 1 shows the first phase or phase "a".

Figure 2 shows the second phase or phase "b".

Figures 3a and 3b show the third phase or phase "c".

Figures 4a and 4b illustrate the fourth phase or phase "d".

FIG. 5 shows in more detail an embodiment of a module, which is given by way of example.

Figure 6 shows a detail of the module in perspective, and more particularly its facade.

Figures 7, 8 and 9 are views identical to Figure 4a, showing three possible variants of phase "d" of the process.

Figure 10 is a view similar to Figure 5 showing an improvement of the modules.

Figures 11 and 12 show schematically and by way of examples, how the decorations can be moved with their structure.

The first phase or phase "a" of the method according to the invention consists in building several identical modules (M, M ', M ", ...), or all at least substantially identical. Each of them being built on a respective site (SI, S2, S3, ....) located in different places (Ll, L2, L3, ...).

Figure 1 illustrates this first phase where it is represented schematically three different sites (SI, S2, S3, ....) located in different places (Ll, L2, L3, ...). On each of these sites (SI, S2, S3, ...) _. we build a module (M, M ', M ", ...). So on the first site (SI), we build a first module (M), on the second site (S2), we build a second module (M ¹ ), while on the third site (S3), the third module (M ") is built there and so on, as many times as there is a site to be equipped. Note that according to the invention, all the modules (M, M ', M ", ...) are identical or at least substantially identical. Thus, each of the modules (M) is a construction or building intended to serve as a restaurant and may be as shown more particularly in Figure 5, which is a top view in section.

The embodiment of a module shown in FIG. 5 is only an example to illustrate the invention and includes a facade (1), behind which is first an intermediate structure or intermediate building (2), then a main structure or main building (3). The facade has for example, the general shape of a dihedral, and includes a left part (10) and a right part (11) and can take any desired shape and presentation. By way of example, FIG. 6 represents one of these particular presentations having substantially the shape of a fortified castle with its surrounding walls, its battlements and its towers, and an access door (12) is provided. on the left side (10). The two structures behind the facade (1), namely the intermediate structure (2) and the main structure (3) constituting the very building of the module (M, M ', M "). Thus the intermediate structure (2) located just behind the facade constitutes the gallery (24), store (20), bar (21), kitchen (22), changing rooms (23), office, etc. part of the module, while the rear or main structure (3 ) of generally square shape constitutes the hall or halls of the restaurant proper.

Said restaurant room is advantageously made up of three dining areas (30, 31, 32) including the respective centers (300, 310, 320) form a triangle (ABC), a central dance area (33) being arranged in the center. The three restoration zones being for example circular in shape, as shown in FIG. 5. Note that each restoration zone can have a different shape than that illustrated in FIG. 5. Their particular star arrangement allows, when the occupancy is less, to hide one or two of the zones in order to keep a certain privacy for the occupants.

For example, the first module (M) is built on a first site (SI) in the department of Côte d'Or (Ll), while the second of the modules (M ') identical to (M) is built on a second site (S2) in the Calvados department (L2) and the third module (M ") also identical to the module (M) is on a third site (S3) in the Landes department (L3) .

The second phase or phase "b" of the method consists in making several sets of sets (Dl, D2, D3, Dn, D'n, ...) different from each other (Figure 2). The number of sets of sets being at least equal to the number of modules to be fitted. Advantageously, the number of sets of sets is greater than the number of modules to be fitted. in order to have one or more sets of sets (Dn, D'n, ...) in reserve. Said decors being intended to be installed in one of the modules and comprising means for positioning and retaining. Each decoration represents a particular theme which, for example gives the atmosphere of a country, such as America, England, Greece, Japan, the Far West,

Lousiane Mexico, etc ..., or an era such as the 30s, the Middle Ages, Prehistory, or an atmosphere such as a musette atmosphere, a social evening, etc ...

Of course, the means of positioning and retaining the sets of sets are standardized so that each of the sets finds its place in each of the modules. To do this, each module comprises a structure or framework for support and attachment (4) on which the actual decor part is hooked. .Thus, each decor support structure remains permanently in its module and only the decor itself is replaced, therefore light elements by compared to said structure which is for example metallic and which would be more difficult and more expensive to transport.

The third phase or phase "c" is shown schematically in Figures 3a and 3b. According to this phase of the process, one of the sets of sets (Dl, D2, D3, ....) is put into each of the modules (M, M ', M ", ....). example, we install the first sets (Dl) in the first module (M), the second sets (D2) in the second module (M '), and the third sets (D3) in the third module (M ") and so immediately, if there is more module to equip.

After a more or less long time, such as after three or six months, one or more of the modules are transformed into a fourth phase or phase "d" illustrated in FIGS. 4a and 4b. According to this fourth phase, the decorations of the module or modules to be transformed are removed, then they are transported and reinstalled either in other modules in place of the decorations having been put in place in step "c", or put in Reserve. . Thus, for example (Figure 4a), the first decorations (Dl) are dismantled and then removed from the first module (M), to be installed for example in the second module (M ') in place of the second decorations (D2) having been removed and installed for example in the third module (M ") in place of the third decorations (D3) having been removed and installed in the first of the modules (M).

As we said before, we can provide one or more additional sets of sets (Dn, D'n), that is to say that we make a number of sets greater than that of the number of modules. This allows any possibility regarding the rotation or the permutation of the decorations. Indeed, thanks to the decorations in reserve, the repair of damaged decorations is possible without disruption of operation. Thanks to the sets in reserve, it is also possible not to transform all the modules at the same time, by modifying for example only one of said modules, as shown in FIG. 7, which illustrates a variant of the phase " d "of the process. According to this variant, the first decoration (Dl) is removed from the first module (M) to be replaced by a decoration (Dn) in reserve. FIG. 8 illustrates another variant of phase "d" of the method, according to which the first decoration (Dl) is replaced by a decoration in reserve (Dn) as according to the variant of FIG. 8, but the other modules (M ' , M ") are transformed for example by reciprocal permutation of their decorations (D2, D3).

Of course, any other transformation can be carried out during the process, and for example as according to another variant of phase "d" which is shown in FIG. 9, variant according to which the first decoration (Dl) is placed in reserve, while the decoration (Dn) in reserve is put in the circuit.

According to an advantageous arrangement illustrated in Figure 10, the support frame (4) is movable allowing the decorations to be moved along F with their corresponding support to be advanced or moved back and positioned in different positions, depending for example on the type of theme or occupation of the room. The decorations can thus be moved forward or backward from the center of the room, thereby reducing or enlarging it peripherally. The structure may for example be provided with pneumatic wheels bearing on the ground or suspended movably from another structure arranged on the ceiling. When the structure is provided with wheels, the system carrying the wheels is for example movable between a first retracted position and a second operating position in which the wheels are found projecting downwards thus allowing the decor and the structure to be moved in rotation. Figures 11 and 12 schematically represent such an arrangement. FIG. 11 is a view showing the structure (4) with the decoration (D) in the position of use, while FIG. 12 shows said structure (4) in the displacement position. In the position of use, the wheels (40) are in the retracted position, while in the position of displacement of the decorations shown in FIG. 12, the wheels (40) protrude downwards, the passage from the retracted position of Figure 11 in the projecting transport position, using a control system (41) illustrated by way of example by a mechanical device of the crank type (42) and screw (43). However, the control system (41) can be pneumatic. Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown by way of examples, but it also includes all the technical equivalents and their combinations.

Claims

1. Method for producing several theme restaurants, characterized in that it comprises the following different phases:

Phase "a": build several identical (or at least substantially identical) modules (M, M ', M ", ...), each of them being built on a respective site (SI, S2, S3, ... ) located in different places (Ll, L2, 13, ...).

Phase "b": create several sets of sets (Dl, D2, D3, Dn, D'n, ...) different from each other.

Phase "c": install a set of sets (Dl, D2, D3, ...) in each of the modules (M, M ', M ").

Phase d ": at the end of a more or less long time, at least one of the modules is transformed by removing its set of decorations to replace it with another decor which may be either the set of decorations of another module, a set of decorations in reserve.

2. A method of producing several themed restaurants according to claim 1, characterized in that one carries out in each of the modules, a support structure or framework (4) intended to retain the decorations (D).

3. Method for producing several themed restaurants according to claim 2, characterized in that phase "c" consists in installing a first set of decorations (Dl) in the first module (M), a second set of decorations (D2 ) in the second module (M '), and a third set of sets (D3) in the third module (M ") and so on, if there are more modules to be fitted.

4. Method for producing several themed restaurants according to claim 3, characterized in that phase "d" consists in transforming the modules by removing each of the decorations from its corresponding module to reinstall it in another module in place of the module previously there and having been removed itself to be reinstalled in another of said modules.

5. Method for producing several themed restaurants according to claim 4, characterized in that phase "d" consists in removing the first decorations (Dl) from the first module (M), and installing them in the second module (M ' ) in place of the second decorations (D2) having been removed and installed in the third module (M ") in place of the third decorations (D3) having been removed and installed in the first module (M).

6. Method for producing several themed restaurants, according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that phase "d" is repetitive, and can be repeated several times.

7. Module intended to implement the method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is a building or group of buildings comprising a facade (1), behind which is an intermediate structure or intermediate building ( 2) and a main structure or main building (3) which comprises a support frame (4) intended to receive the decorations.

8. Module according to claim 7, characterized in that the facade comprises a left part (10) and a right part (11) to form a dihedral.

9. Module according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the intermediate structure (2) located just behind the facade constitutes the gallery part (24), store (20), bar (21), kitchen (22), changing rooms (23), office, etc. of the module, while the rear or main structure (3) of generally square shape constitutes the hall or halls of the restaurant proper.

10. Module according to claim 9, characterized in that said restaurant room advantageously consists of three dining areas (30, 31, 32) whose respective centers (300, 310, 320) form a triangle (ABC).

11 Module according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each module comprises a support structure (4) intended to receive the decorations.

12. Module according to claim 11, characterized in that the structure (4) is mobile.

13. Module according to claim 12, characterized in that the structure (4) comprises wheels (40) movable between a retracted position and a projecting position, the passage from one to the other of the positions being effected by a mechanical or pneumatic control system (41).