There are 5 crucial factors in setting the mood and ambiance *Elements of setting the ambiance of the dining area *Dining procedures in setting the mood and ambiance of the dining area *Operating audio visual equipment *Cleaning procedures on floors/carpets *Temperature Setting Elements of Setting the Ambiance of the Dining Area • There are many factors that impact whether or not an establishment is profitable. Providing a complete and dining experience is what helps each establishment achieve an ambiance enjoyed by costumers. When you appeal to a diner's senses-sight and hearing. 1. Interior Design Start with your establishment's interior design, it's important to remember that before diners smell or taste the food, they judge your establishment based on the decor and colors surrounding them and how those things make them feel. Colors play a big role in ambiance because customers relate and react to certain colors based on past experiences. You want colors that match your establishment type and sometimes even match the foods you serve. Blues,purples,and greens are known as the more difficult establishment color schemes. The easier color schemes are red,yellow, and orange, and the neutrals; beige, ivory, white, brown etc. Warm colors promote positive feelings. They are also more stimulating colors that have been proven to increase one's appetite. So be sure to correctly proportion warm colors and not overpower your food by having red walls and tons of red fixtures in the same room. Neutrals are a great color scheme because these colors help your diners feel calm. 2. Spacing Also goes along with design. While you want your setting arrangements to look good when standing at eye level, you need to put yourself in the costumer's shoes and sit at different tables to see how it feels for them while they're dining. 3.Lightning Helps create an atmosphere for each table, which most establishment owners want to do since each table is paying for it's own experience. It prevents the effectiveness of other elements you're using to make your establishment environment pleasant 4.Sounds An establishment's sounds include music talking from the kitchen and acoustics. Sounds vary based on the type of establishment if you're lively, upbeat establishment, then hearing people talking and having TV's or somewhat loud music is perfectly fine. All that adds to the kind of atmosphere you're trying to create in the dining area. When it comes to music, slower tempo music helps diners relax and stay longer, while faster, more upbeat tempos help with establishment owners wanting a mere rapid turnover. Through according to one study slower music may lead a