3. Be choosy about locks & switches
Think critically about whether you need key locks on every cabinet and under-counter storage area, a detail that’s easy to overlook but important to specify with the construction team. “Someone will lock the cabinet, and you won’t be able to unlock it,” she says.
As for electric switches for equipment, designate their exact location, or they may end up less accessible than you’d like. “Make sure to clarify that you want all switches for hot and cold wells to be accessible from the service side of the counter, without staff having to crawl under the refrigeration unit,” Maughmer says.