RESTAURANT & FOOD SERVICE MATTING
| Feature | Comfort Flow | Comfort Scrape | Hog Heaven | Cushion Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage Holes | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Anti-Fatigue | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grease Resistant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Modular / Connectable | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lightweight / Easy Clean | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Best For | Cooking line, bar | Prep, heavy-duty | Large kitchens | Prep stations |
A regional restaurant group operating three locations — a fine dining restaurant, a casual bar & grill, and a fast-casual cafe — came to Uncle Mats with inconsistent matting across all three properties. Kitchen mats were breaking down every few months, entrance mats were stained and curling at the edges, and they had no restroom matting at all.
We worked with their operations manager to develop a standardized matting program:
- Entrances: WaterHog Diamond mats at all front doors, sized to the 15-foot rule
- Kitchens: Comfort Flow drainage mats at all cooking stations, Comfort Scrape at prep areas
- Bars: Comfort Flow behind the bar, Bar Impressions branded mats on the bar top
- Restrooms: CleanShield Urinal and Universal mats at all locations
- Branding: ColorStar Impressions HD logo mats at the fine dining entrance
Total investment: Under $4,500 for all three locations. The operations manager reported fewer staff complaints about fatigue, zero slip incidents in the first 6 months, and noticeably cleaner floors across the board.
For cooking stations and line work, the Comfort Flow Mat is the top choice — it has drainage holes to handle grease and water spills, plus anti-fatigue cushioning for staff on their feet all day. For prep areas where drainage isn't needed, the Comfort Scrape offers heavy-duty scraping action with the same anti-fatigue support.
Follow the 15-foot rule: you want at least 15 feet of matting coverage from your entrance to the interior. This typically means a scraper mat outside, a wiper/scraper mat in the vestibule, and an interior wiper mat inside. For most restaurant entrances, a 4×6 or 4×8 WaterHog mat at each zone works well. Learn more about the 3-Zone Entrance System →
Yes. Our kitchen mats — including Comfort Flow, Comfort Scrape, and Hog Heaven — are manufactured by M+A Matting with nitrile rubber construction that resists grease, oil, and common kitchen chemicals. They won't degrade from exposure the way standard rubber mats do.
Absolutely. Our ColorStar Impressions HD mats feature high-definition digital printing on eco-friendly PET carpet — perfect for restaurant entrances. We also offer Bar Impressions mats for custom-branded bar service mats. Request a logo mat quote →
Kitchen mats should be cleaned daily — hose them down at closing or between shifts. Entrance mats should be vacuumed daily and deep-cleaned weekly. Restroom mats should be inspected and cleaned daily. See our full Mat Care Guide →
The mats on Amazon are overwhelmingly consumer-grade products not designed for commercial kitchen environments. Our products are manufactured by M+A Matting — the largest commercial mat manufacturer in the U.S. — with commercial-grade materials, NFSI certification for slip resistance, and construction rated for years of heavy-duty use. A $30 Amazon kitchen mat lasts months. A Comfort Flow lasts years.
Yes, and you'll save. We offer volume and contract pricing for multi-location businesses. Whether you need the same setup across 3 locations or custom configurations for each, we can build a matting program that covers everything. See Volume Pricing →
Our entrance mats are NFSI certified for High-Traction (ANSI/NFSI B101.6), and our products meet ADA compliance requirements with proper beveled edges and stable, slip-resistant surfaces. Many of our kitchen mats also comply with OSHA's recommended coefficient of friction standards. See our Compliance page →
