Restaurant Evacuation Plan Template 2025: Free Kitchen-Safe Maps [Download]

Restaurant Fire Risks

Restaurants face some of the highest fire risks of any business type:

• Commercial cooking equipment generates most fires
• Grease buildup in hoods and ducts
• Open flames from gas equipment
• High turnover means constantly training new staff
• Customers unfamiliar with layout
• Busy periods complicate evacuation

Kitchen-Specific Evacuation Planning

Kitchen areas require special evacuation considerations:

• Shut-off procedures for gas and electrical equipment
• Avoid evacuation routes through hot cooking areas
• K-class extinguisher locations for grease fires
• Hood suppression system activation points
• Separate staff exit from kitchen when possible

Customer Evacuation Procedures

Evacuating customers requires clear planning:

• Staff positioned to guide customers
• Clear exit signage visible from all seating areas
• Simple, direct routes to primary exits
• ADA-compliant routes for wheelchair users
• Outdoor assembly point away from traffic
• Headcount procedures for staff

Required Map Elements for Restaurants

Restaurant evacuation maps must include:

• All customer and employee exits
• Kitchen fire suppression system locations
• K-class and standard fire extinguishers
• Gas shut-off locations
• Electrical panel locations
• First aid kit locations
• Assembly point
• Emergency numbers

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