Why are toilets generally not installed on the first floor of large shopping malls?
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These days, many large shopping malls are well-equipped with escalators and elevators. However, there are usually no restrooms on the first floor. Why is that?
If a bathroom is installed on the first floor, the drain may get clogged due to the low pressure difference and reduced flushing force. Also, if it is installed, in the event of a blockage, the wastewater from the bathrooms on upper floors will spray out on the first floor
From a commercial perspective, the first floor of a shopping mall is a prime location where every inch of space is valuable; reducing the number of restrooms allows for more selling area； From the perspective of business marketing, if there are no bathrooms on the first floor but they are available on the second floor, those who need to use the bathroom will be forced to go up to the second floor, thereby increasing the foot traffic there. In fact, with everyone going to the second floor to use the bathroom, it might get crowded there, and this will also lead to an increase in foot traffic on the third floor. Third, the absence of restrooms on the first floor prevents people who are only going to the restroom from entering the mall casually, thus avoiding unnecessary expenses.
It’s because there is no restroom on the first floor, which prevents people who are only going to the restroom from entering the mall casually, thus avoiding unnecessary expenses. ------------------ That makes sense; you need to be given more opportunities to move around
The people upstairs approach things from a professional perspective, but they definitely don’t go to shopping malls
There are quite a few restrooms in the underground shopping malls here
The basement level below ground floor is usually a supermarket, right?
It seems to be the case indeed; the reason isn’t very clear
The first floor has the highest foot traffic; if it is turned into shops, the mall can generate more revenue