Five Guys, Fire Curtains for Effective Fire Compartmentation in Commercial Kitchens

Fire safety in commercial kitchens presents a unique challenge for architects, especially when striving to create open-plan designs that are both visually appealing and compliant with stringent fire regulations. Fire compartmentation—ensuring that fire is contained to a specific area to prevent its spread—is critical in public buildings, especially in spaces that combine food preparation and public dining, like restaurants.

For their outlet in Dubai Marina Mall, Five Guys needed a solution that could meet local fire safety requirements while preserving the restaurant’s open, modern atmosphere. Coopers Fire, in collaboration with their UAE partner, Dosteen Doors and Shutters, provided a tailored fire safety solution using the FireMaster Concertina fire curtain. This product not only meets the fire protection needs but also ensures that the space retains its open-plan aesthetic.

How FireMaster Concertina Fire Curtains Provide Fire Safety and Compartmentation

The FireMaster Concertina fire curtain is an advanced fire protection solution that allows architects to maintain open spaces without compromising on safety. It serves as a deployable fire barrier, ideal for dividing critical areas such as kitchens and dining rooms in restaurants.

In the Five Guys outlet, the FireMaster Concertina fire curtain was installed around the main serving counter, a crucial area where fire separation is needed. The curtain remains concealed within a compact headbox when not in use, blending seamlessly with the restaurant’s design. This ensures that the dining space remains visually open, with the fire curtain only becoming visible in the event of a fire. Upon activation, it automatically deploys to create a barrier between the kitchen and the dining area, effectively acting as a fire break and providing crucial time for staff and customers to evacuate.

Key Benefits of Fire Curtains for Fire Compartmentation in Commercial Kitchens

1. Enhanced Fire Safety and Compartmentation: The FireMaster Concertina fire curtain creates a barrier that prevents fire from spreading between the kitchen and dining area, providing a crucial fire break. This is essential in commercial kitchens where the risk of fire is higher due to the use of cooking equipment.
2. Non-Intrusive Design: The FireMaster Concertina is specifically designed to be unobtrusive, maintaining the open-plan layout that architects and designers favor. Unlike traditional fire doors or walls, it requires no corner posts, allowing for uninterrupted sightlines across the restaurant.
3. Compliance with Fire Regulations: Fire regulations often demand effective compartmentation in commercial kitchens to protect both the building’s occupants and the structure itself. The FireMaster Concertina fire curtain offers an approved solution that meets the stringent safety standards of modern building codes.
4. Space-Saving Solution: The compact headbox design of the FireMaster Concertina fire curtain means it occupies minimal space when retracted. This feature is particularly valuable in locations like Dubai Marina Mall, where space optimization is key, and the headroom above the ceiling line is limited.
5. Seamless Integration with Modern Architecture: Coopers Fire curtains are increasingly specified by architects who seek to maintain modern design aesthetics. The FireMaster Concertina enables them to design open, inviting spaces without compromising safety. This flexibility allows architects to focus on creative design, knowing that fire safety is covered by a reliable, tested solution.

How Coopers Fire and Dosteen Delivered a Tailored Fire Safety Solution

Coopers Fire worked closely with Dosteen Doors and Shutters to provide a turnkey solution for Five Guys, ensuring that every aspect of the project—from design and manufacturing to installation and maintenance—was handled with care and precision. Dosteen collaborated with the contractor, Al Tayer Stocks LLC, to ensure the fire curtain installation met all local regulations and building standards. This partnership ensured that the fire safety solution was delivered smoothly, providing the end-user with peace of mind.

Why Fire Curtains Are the Modern Solution for Open Plan Design in Restaurants

Fire curtains, like the FireMaster Concertina, represent a modern alternative to traditional fire protection methods such as firewalls, doors, and glazed partitions. They offer several advantages for commercial kitchens and other spaces requiring fire compartmentation:

• Design Flexibility: With fire curtains, architects can design open, light-filled spaces without being constrained by the need for permanent physical barriers. This is particularly important in hospitality environments where ambiance is crucial.
• Reduced Installation Time: Compared to constructing a fire-rated wall, installing a fire curtain is typically faster and less disruptive to ongoing operations, making it a more practical choice for retrofits or fast-paced projects.
• Maintenance and Reliability: Coopers Fire provides ongoing maintenance services to ensure that the installed fire curtains remain in peak operating condition. This is crucial for fire safety products, as they need to perform flawlessly in an emergency.

A Turnkey Approach to Fire Safety with Coopers Fire

Coopers Fire offers a complete solution for fire safety needs, from designing and manufacturing fire curtains to testing, installation, and ongoing maintenance. Each product is manufactured and tested at their facility in Havant, Hampshire, ensuring the highest quality standards. As a business committed to innovation, Coopers Fire continuously invests in research and development, allowing them to offer cutting-edge fire safety solutions like the FireMaster Concertina.

With third-party certification for product testing and installation, Coopers Fire ensures compliance with international fire safety standards, giving architects, contractors, and end-users confidence in their fire safety solutions. This commitment to quality and safety makes Coopers Fire the preferred choice for projects where safety and design must go hand in hand.

Fire Curtains as a Key Solution for Fire Compartmentation in Commercial Kitchens

The installation of the FireMaster Concertina fire curtain in the Five Guys Dubai Marina Mall outlet demonstrates how modern fire curtain technology can achieve effective fire compartmentation while preserving the desired open-plan layout. By choosing a fire curtain solution, architects and building owners can ensure that fire safety is not compromised, even in spaces where maintaining an open and inviting atmosphere is key.

For architects, contractors, and business owners, fire curtains offer a proven, space-saving solution that meets regulatory requirements without sacrificing design. As the demand for open-plan commercial kitchens and dining spaces grows, solutions like the FireMaster Concertina will continue to play a vital role in maintaining fire safety and protecting the public.

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Why Fire Curtains Are the Modern Solution for Open Plan Design in Restaurants

Fire curtains, like the FireMaster Concertina, represent a modern alternative to traditional fire protection methods such as firewalls, doors, and glazed partitions. They offer several advantages for commercial kitchens and other spaces requiring fire compartmentation:

• Design Flexibility: With fire curtains, architects can design open, light-filled spaces without being constrained by the need for permanent physical barriers. This is particularly important in hospitality environments where ambiance is crucial.
• Reduced Installation Time: Compared to constructing a fire-rated wall, installing a fire curtain is typically faster and less disruptive to ongoing operations, making it a more practical choice for retrofits or fast-paced projects.
• Maintenance and Reliability: Coopers Fire provides ongoing maintenance services to ensure that the installed fire curtains remain in peak operating condition. This is crucial for fire safety products, as they need to perform flawlessly in an emergency.

A Turnkey Approach to Fire Safety with Coopers Fire

Coopers Fire offers a complete solution for fire safety needs, from designing and manufacturing fire curtains to testing, installation, and ongoing maintenance. Each product is manufactured and tested at their facility in Havant, Hampshire, ensuring the highest quality standards. As a business committed to innovation, Coopers Fire continuously invests in research and development, allowing them to offer cutting-edge fire safety solutions like the FireMaster Concertina.

With third-party certification for product testing and installation, Coopers Fire ensures compliance with international fire safety standards, giving architects, contractors, and end-users confidence in their fire safety solutions. This commitment to quality and safety makes Coopers Fire the preferred choice for projects where safety and design must go hand in hand.

Fire Curtains as a Key Solution for Fire Compartmentation in Commercial Kitchens

The installation of the FireMaster Concertina fire curtain in the Five Guys Dubai Marina Mall outlet demonstrates how modern fire curtain technology can achieve effective fire compartmentation while preserving the desired open-plan layout. By choosing a fire curtain solution, architects and building owners can ensure that fire safety is not compromised, even in spaces where maintaining an open and inviting atmosphere is key.

For architects, contractors, and business owners, fire curtains offer a proven, space-saving solution that meets regulatory requirements without sacrificing design. As the demand for open-plan commercial kitchens and dining spaces grows, solutions like the FireMaster Concertina will continue to play a vital role in maintaining fire safety and protecting the public.