Sound levels in a restaurant depend on a variety of factors including the restaurant's room
shape, materials, seating layout, and the levels of ambient and human-produced noise. To …

The sound levels and concurrent occupancy at a number of restaurants located in Omaha,
Nebraska, have been logged during occupied hours. Information on each restaurant's room …

Restaurants are spaces where people gather to eat, talk, share, and spend time. They are
also facilities where food is prepared and served to others. Restaurants have garnered …

The high levels of noise in many restaurants continue to be a source of discomfort and
complaints for customers. A measurement campaign of local occupied restaurants has been …

Dining areas vary in type from quiet and intimate to very lively, and the acoustical character
varies as well. Large spaces tend to be more lively and see more transient occupancy, but …

High levels of noise are a well-known source of occupant discomfort in dining environments,
and noise ranks highly among the most common customer complaints in restaurant reviews …

The acoustics of restaurants is related to the soundscape of dining. The goal of this study is
to better understand and document the soundscape of dining as a method to analyze …

Sound is a multi-faceted phenomenon and a critical modality in all kinds of sevicescapes. At
restaurants, our senses are intensively stimulated. They are social places that depend on …

This paper addresses important sonic issues in restaurants and how they can be addressed
from an architectural acoustic perspective. Restaurants have complex sound fields …

Studies of the hospitality industry on restaurant quality only partially consider the acoustical
side of atmosphere. In contrast, studies on restaurant acoustics set high demands in terms of …