Pizzeria

When applying the learning curve concept to a specific situation, the individual must first understand and comprehend the concept of the learning curve. According to Chase, Jacobs, and Aquilano (2006), “a learning curve is a line displaying the relationship between unit production time and the cumulative number of units produced”. Mario Pizzeria is looking for ways to improve upon customer wait times. The current wait time for customers is at least seven to nine minutes during peak times. This has left the customers frustrated and some leave without being served, thus affecting the profits of the restaurant. By looking at various scenarios, the management can decide how to operate more effectively.

The Simulation

Applying
The organization should learn from the results of their processes as well as changes in product design, equipment, and administration (Chase, Jacobs, & Aquilano, 2006). The simulation allows the user to use a series of steps to improve the efficiency of the pizzeria. The efficiency of how the tables are being used was looked at in the first of weeks. This was based on how the groups were set at the top. The number of cooks and wait staff needed was looked at as
The pizzeria had the choice of choosing a counter within the store for takeout only or renting space at the bakery next door to add an additional seven tables of four and four tables of two. Renting the space was a better option for the restaurant because it allowed the restaurant to accommodate more customers during peak operating times. It was cheaper to rent the space than to having a counter within the store for takeout orders. By renting the space, the profit increased to $2,040 and decreased the loss in sales by $675 while the average wait time was less than four minutes. The wait time is well below the goal of less the nine minutes of wait