Why Malls Put Food Courts Upstairs?

Why do so many shopping malls put their food courts on the upper floors? It seems like a strange decision. If people are hungry, wouldn't it make more sense to put restaurants where everyone can see them? But the location of a food court can influence far more than where people eat. Mall design, customer movement, retail exposure, anchor stores, leasing economics, and the way shoppers move through a building can all play a role in deciding where the food court goes. In this video, we look at the business logic and psychology behind one of the most familiar features of modern shopping malls — and why the trip to get lunch can take you through half the building first. Once you notice it, you'll start seeing mall layouts very differently. Why are food courts upstairs? And what does the mall gain by putting them there? #shopping #mall #shoppingmall #retail #business #economics #psychology why malls put food courts upstairs why food courts are upstairs why are food courts always upstairs food court mall food court shopping mall shopping mall economics shopping mall design mall design mall psychology retail psychology retail strategy shopping psychology consumer behavior customer behavior how malls make money mall business model shopping mall business retail business mall architecture food court business shopping mall layout retail economics business documentary business psychology hidden business economics explained why malls put food courts upstairs why food courts are upstairs why are food courts always upstairs mall food court food court psychology shopping mall design shopping mall economics