Freestander

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A Pollo-Campero- Freestander in Guatemala

Freestanders are mostly buildings for system catering companies or retail chains , but also for individual companies that are built for the respective company by the respective (house) architects and specialized construction companies.

They are free-standing, mostly single-storey and are located on the green meadow , but on busy streets in the catchment area of ​​cities or highways. You have the advantage that with low building land prices there, a generous amount of space and parking space and convenient transport connections are possible. In addition, they usually have a largely standardized design that represents the corporate design of the company and thus creates recognition value . Due to the frequent system construction, these buildings can be erected in a short time. It is also possible to convert former car dealerships into such buildings.

Typical Aldi freestander

Well-known users of the concept from the catering industry are fast-food chains such as McDonald’s , Kentucky Fried Chicken and Burger King , whose free-standing restaurants usually have a drive- thru. But also restaurant chains such as Cafe del Sol and TGI Fridays , which instead of fast food offer classic restaurant food with seat service, use standardized, free-standing buildings in commercial areas.

Modern REWE freestander

Branches of supermarket and discount chains in the food retail and hardware store sector are also often set up as freestands. In particular, discounters such as Aldi and Lidl are known for their characteristic building shapes.

Furthermore, requirements such as complete accessibility, outdoor facilities and a later easily possible modification of the room sections are of important importance for the long-term existence of these buildings.

Individual evidence

  1. Freestander for a bakery
  2. One of the first Aldi Freestander 1985 in Kall