Outdoor Spaces Have Become a Strategic Asset for Cafés and Restaurants

As summer draws to a close, the temperature difference between daytime and nighttime is becoming increasingly noticeable. This change is also directly affecting the use of outdoor spaces by cafés, restaurants and hotels. However, with the right solutions, it is possible to extend the period during which these areas can be used and carry the outdoor season into the autumn and winter months.

“Outdoor spaces are no longer merely additional seating areas for cafés, restaurants and hotels; they have become important revenue-generating investment areas,” said Osman Ünlü, Member of the Board of Directors of Çukurova Isı, drawing attention to the measures businesses should take to maintain customer comfort in outdoor areas.

Summer is coming to an end, and preparations for autumn have begun at cafés and restaurants. Businesses seeking to use their outdoor areas for longer periods throughout the year are turning to electric heaters and radiant heating systems to maintain customer comfort on terraces, in gardens and in semi-open spaces. The right heating solutions enable businesses to make effective use of their outdoor seating capacity.

“Customer experience in cafés and restaurants is determined not only by location, menu and interior design. The thermal comfort provided in outdoor areas also directly influences customers’ choice of venue,” said Osman Ünlü, Member of the Board of Directors of Çukurova Isı, emphasizing the importance of selecting the right system, proper project design and correct installation in outdoor heating applications.

Increases Customer Satisfaction

“Outdoor spaces are no longer merely additional seating areas for cafés, restaurants and hotels; they have become important revenue-generating investment areas. In order for these spaces to be used effectively for longer periods of the year, the right heating technologies need to be selected. Particularly during the autumn and winter months, systems that maintain customer comfort while providing fast and efficient heating help businesses extend their operating season, use their capacity more effectively and increase customer satisfaction.

Savings of Up to 40% with the Right Project and the Right Product

“However, systems selected for outdoor heating must be suitable for the characteristics of the area, the required heating capacity and energy efficiency criteria. With proper project design and product selection, businesses can reduce energy consumption by up to 40% while maintaining comfortable conditions.

To select the right system, the structure and operating conditions of the outdoor area must first be evaluated. Details such as the height of the space, table layout, wind conditions, and whether there is a retractable awning or a fixed roof overhead are decisive factors in selecting the heating system.

Depending on the characteristics of the outdoor area, tube radiant heating systems, ceramic plaque radiant heating systems or high-intensity electric heaters can be preferred.”

Ünlü also noted that businesses should pay attention not only to the equipment they select but also to the company they choose to work with:

Free Site Survey and Project Design Services

“It is extremely important for business operators to work with companies that have strong engineering expertise and offer free site survey and project design services. This is because selecting the right outdoor heating system requires specialist knowledge and an engineering-based approach. At Çukurova Isı, our expert engineers provide café and restaurant operators with free site survey and project design services. We also work in cooperation with architects to develop solutions that are compatible with the architectural structure of each venue,” he said.

Efficient, Comfortable and Aesthetic

Offering electric heating solutions for outdoor spaces under its Goldsun brand, Çukurova Isı provides solutions tailored to the needs of businesses with intensive outdoor-area use, such as cafés, restaurants and hotels, through its Supra, Supra Plus, Aqua, Aqua Plus, Nova and Nova Plus series. Goldsun series electric heaters help maintain comfortable conditions in outdoor spaces with features including high heating performance, aesthetic design and ease of use.

Çukurova Isı also offers a highly efficient and aesthetically appealing heating solution with the Goldsun brand’s Elite series ceramic plaque radiant heaters, helping businesses create comfortable and stylish outdoor environments.