{"id":1320,"date":"2024-10-27T11:23:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T11:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jazr.io\/blog\/?p=1320"},"modified":"2024-10-28T08:56:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T08:56:38","slug":"elementor-1320","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazr.io\/blog\/elementor-1320\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Municipality Requirements for Restaurants with Jazr Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1320\" class=\"elementor elementor-1320\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c616d9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c616d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658be53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"658be53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re planning to open your own restaurant, jazr platform offers guidance on the municipal requirements for restaurants that you need to follow to ensure the success of your project. The municipal requirements cover restaurant design, required space, ventilation, safety, and other aspects that guarantee high-quality service for customers. In this article, we provide everything you need to know about the most important municipal requirements for restaurants and how to successfully implement them to ensure a smooth experience and a strong start for your project.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b>First, let&#8217;s identify the types of restaurants:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><h2><span style=\"color: #05679e;\"><b>Standalone Fast-Food Restaurants:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These restaurants prepare and serve fast food inside an independent building, offering dine-in and drive-through services on a separate land plot.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #05679e;\"><b>Restaurants in Mixed-Use Buildings:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in buildings that house other commercial activities, these restaurants offer dine-in and takeaway services.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #05679e;\"><b>Restaurants within Malls and Shopping Centers:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes kiosks and restaurants within commercial centers and complexes, offering a variety of meals.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #05679e;\"><b>Kitchens:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designated areas solely for cooking without on-site dining.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #05679e;\"><b>Food Trucks:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A truck or trailer equipped to prepare and serve food and beverages directly from the vehicle.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #05679e;\"><b>Cloud Kitchens:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial establishments that market and sell their food exclusively online, without offering dine-in services, and provide a designated area for order pick-up.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b>Municipal Requirements for Restaurants by Location:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The restaurant must be located on a commercial street, within shopping centers, or in designated sites on approved layouts.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The restaurant should be at least 25 meters away from gas stations and 30 meters from fuel stations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minimum area for a restaurant should be 65 square meters.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For restaurants serving traditional Mandi meat, the area should be at least 100 square meters (65 meters for dining space + 35 meters for Mandi preparation).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b>Municipal Requirements for Restaurant Elements:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The preparation and washing room must be at least 9 square meters, separated from the kitchen.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The kitchen should be at least 15 square meters, with good ventilation, separated from the dining area.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dining area must be at least 30 square meters if food is served indoors. It should be furnished with suitable tables and may be divided by partitions up to 1.5 meters high or by Arab-style seating.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bathrooms and handwashing sinks should be provided in numbers appropriate for capacity, with one toilet and sink per 1-10 people. Minimum bathroom space is 1.2 square meters, with both Arabic and Western-style toilets as needed. Family-friendly restaurants must provide women\u2019s restrooms.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A storage room with an area of at least 9 square meters is required.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b>Ventilation Requirements:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparation, washing rooms, and bathrooms require ventilation at a rate of at least 15 times per hour.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitchens need ventilation at a rate of at least 35 times per hour, with an exhaust fan directly above them.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage rooms require ventilation at a rate of at least 6 times per hour.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b>Electrical Requirements:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use insulated cables and wires of appropriate types and gauges, housed in conduits, and ensure grounding of all circuits.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ground the building foundations, and ensure that all electrical equipment such as heaters, ovens, and air conditioners meet global standards.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heating devices with a capacity exceeding 1000 kW should be installed within non-combustible enclosures.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-explosive lamps should be installed in protective covers, and hanging lamps are prohibited.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b>Municipal Requirements for Restaurants:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring unauthorized workers or those in mismatched professions is prohibited.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approval from the municipality is required before changing the business type or modifying the space.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety and security measures in accordance with Civil Defense instructions must be in place, with approval from the General Directorate of Civil Defense for businesses at fire risk.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b>Licensing Requirements for Foreign Investors:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To open a restaurant in Saudi Arabia, a foreign investor must have a Saudi partner or sponsor and obtain a license from the Ministry of Investment before acquiring a commercial registration.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partnering with a Saudi investor offers quicker access to local market insights and faster processing, including compliance with municipal restaurant requirements.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b>Parking Requirements for Restaurants:<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #05679e;\"><b>Standalone Restaurants:<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One parking space for every 25 square meters of built area.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #05679e;\"><b>Standalone Fast-Food Restaurants:<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One parking space for every 50 square meters of built area.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #05679e;\"><b>Restaurants within Malls and Shopping Centers:<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parking provided within the shopping center&#8217;s designated 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