EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

Even a casual corner bistro can easily book up. It can be hard for diners to tell if a place requires reservations or not, so unless a restaurant specifically states on its website that it doesn’t accept them, assume you’ll need to book. Make reservations. For restaurants that accept reservations, reserve. This is poor form.)

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

Revenue per available seat hour (or RevPASH) RevPASH helps restaurant owners determine whether the seating space in their dining area is utilized well to generate maximum profit. Quickbooks has almost every essential feature your restaurant business needs to keep its books straight.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Fast-Casual Fast Growth Rising prices in recent years have evidently been good for someone: Fast-casual restaurants. It continues: “And with many fast-casual restaurants upping their convenience games with drive-thrus and other innovations , the distinction between the two segments has become increasingly muddied.”

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Indoor Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Besides the obvious daily concerns, like cooking, hiring and firing, managing the books, and ordering food, is advertising. You know you need restaurant promotions to bring in new customers, but when you’re a fast-casual restaurant owner, this is often at the bottom of a very long to-do list, especially if you’re just starting out.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If no-shows or last-minute cancellations come up, you can easily fill those seats with eager guests. Protect your business and make sure guests honor their reservations by requiring deposits or credit card holds for bookings. Guests can book and pay for these special offerings in advance or at your restaurant—it’s up to you.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 4, 2021

If you’re looking for a more casual meal, I suggest the Maine lobster tail tacos; they’re divine. Reserve your seating for the second-story mezzanine bar or the intimate private wine cellar if you’re planning an event. That’s what they have at The Capital Grille. Dressler’s. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Bacchus is inside the Cudahy building on the first floor and has indoor and outdoor seating. Located across the street from Juneau Park with distant harbor views, Bacchus gives guests refinement to the highest degree. The largest private dining room holds up to 100 guests, while the smallest fits 30 people. Mo’s…A Place for Steaks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

From a safety perspective, communal tables can be easily adjusted based on current CDC recommendations as certain seats and portions of the table can be blocked off to limit capacity. While the lines between fine and casual dining become more blurred, one trend that continues to define both styles is the attention to detail.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The Parlor Room seats twelve, the Small Boardroom seats eight, and the largest boardroom seats 24. The vibe of the restaurant is casual, comfortable, and chic. The restaurant’s large private dining area can accommodate up to 100 seated or up to 150 standing. Fonda San Miguel. Fixe Southern House. Moonshine Grill.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2022

They may have discovered you from an Eater article, booked their reservation through OpenTable, or located you via Google Maps, and they will surely review their experience on Yelp — whether positive or negative — when their meal is complete. Restaurant customers do everything from their phones.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

Now, McDonald’s and other fast food and fast casual giants are betting on the “digital kitchen” — sleek, compact stores that harness automation and digitalization to have diners ordering through mobile apps or digital kiosks — to get diners in and out in record time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

If possible, restaurants should consider expanding into casual and comfortable outdoor seating arrangements that can feature a more pre-pandemic feel. Other practices can be updated to enhance the feeling of personal service; for instance, table settings can be placed as guests are seated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

million diners seated via Yelp* in May 2021 – the highest ever, surpassing pre-pandemic highs. In fact, the number of diners seated via Yelp was up 48 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019. They saw a similar increase in diners seated in April 2021. Yelp found more than 3.7 In May 2021, total U.S.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

They offer two types of dining experiences: the casual vibe of the Bistro on the first floor or upscale, fine dining on the second. Café Central serves a full range of traditional and contemporary dishes featuring seafood, beef, and veggies. You should have no problem finding dishes that everyone in your group will enjoy. Anson Eleven.

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Sling

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Seating options. 2) Casual Dining. Casual dining types of restaurants usually share the following characteristics: Customers are served at their table. As a general rule, casual dining restaurants fall between fine dining and fast casual on the “fancy” spectrum. 3) Fast Casual. 3) Fast Casual.

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EATER

JULY 11, 2022

Between the return of long lines for pastries and increasingly impossible-to-snap-up bookings, the tables are hot, once again. According to data from Yelp , searches for reservations in the first quarter of 2022 were up 107 percent compared to the same period in 2021, and interest in indoor seating is significantly outpacing outdoor dining.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Although several places are suitable for a casual cobb salad meal, you can also find several restaurants for special occasions. Don’t want to waste hours looking for restaurants booked to the brim? If so, consider booking your next event at Providence LA on Melrose Avenue, a short walk away from The Hollywood Comedy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Reports show that 81 percent of fine dining establishments, 78 percent of family restaurants, and 77 percent of fast-casual spots added curbside pickup, pivoting away from dine-in services after March 2020. Booking an in-person reservation was a much more immersive experience.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Scottadito Osteria Toscana offers a casual atmosphere in a sophisticated setting. Scottadito Osteria Toscana. 788A Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Phone: 718-636-4800 Visit Website. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scottadito Osteria Toscana (@scottaditoosteriatoscana). Palo Santo. Feast & Wine – Private Chefs & Events.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The vibe here is casual, so if you have a relaxed event or want something lowkey, NoodleBird is ideal. Some rooms hold as many as 120 people comfortably, and there are fully private and semi-private options. A few menu choices for private dining include my personal favorites, Chilean Sea Bass, Calamari, and bone-in Filet Mignon. Nico Osteria.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

21c is the official hotel of the film festival, and it books up fast, so plan your visit accordingly. The couple eventually married and she convinced him to move back to Arkansas, where, in 2010, they opened a food truck serving crepes and galettes, among other French casual fare. It’s worth booking reservations ahead of a visit.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

trying to put new people in seats, a customer retention strategy seeks to spend time bringing existing customers back. The simplest way to collect customer data in a quick-serve or fast-casual restaurant is to have customers supply it on a sheet of paper at the register. Rather than spend all of your time (and money!)

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

does not offer casual dining, so I suggest you book a reservation before going in. The outdoor seating with hanging plants and Venetian-themed furniture is relaxing and beautiful, and the menu changes daily, so you do not know what you will find. On that note, BHA! They do not just serve seafood, though. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The restaurant has received numerous awards and mentions in food tv shows, magazines, and books. Pearl’s has a casual beach restaurant atmosphere. Almost every cafe in Oklahoma serves chicken-fried steak, but Cheever’s gives theirs a twist with jalapeno gravy topped with leeks. Be sure to save room for their decadent carrot cake.

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Sling

JANUARY 22, 2021

1) Fast Casual. Fast casual restaurants cater to customers looking for an option that is relatively quick but is healthier than fast food and more affordable than a casual dining establishment. As a general rule, the casual restaurant concept falls somewhere between fine dining and fast casual on the extravagance spectrum.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Attached to a squash club, Upper West Side is unique because the atmosphere is casual and inviting, yet the decor is chic and modern. The White Queso and the Shrimp Tostada are absolutely winners in our book for menu items. Laos in Town serves unbelievably delicious Lao Food in an upscale casual setting. (@upperwestsidecafedc).

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 9, 2021

If you’ve got a special occasion coming up and you really want your guests to be blown away, then you’re going to want to be very careful about choosing which venue you book and choose the absolute nicest one for your big event. Weddings, birthdays, business meetings, anniversaries, you name it, they can make it happen. Make a Reservation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. The data finds consistent consumer behavior across both restaurant categories signalling the distinctions between fast food and fast casual restaurants are quickly evaporating.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Speak to what sets you apart from the pack, what food you'll serve, the service style (fast-food, fast casual, fine dining, etc.) Talk about what marketing channels you plan to use to get butts in seats. Manager Log Books. Here is where you'll want to give investors an overview of your business. Mission Statement. Positioning.

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EATER

JANUARY 26, 2021

Detroit Shipping Company opens its books to show the highs and lows of operating during the pandemic Annoyingly techie but excruciatingly precise, “pivoting” is now a loaded term in the restaurant world. In this series, Eater asks operators to open their books and explain how pivoting has (and hasn’t) worked, by the numbers.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The bar gives coach seating priority to customers with physical disabilities to extend their comfort levels. You can also book VIP treatment for bottle services, booths, and private parties. In addition, Bar Bantam offers outdoor seating, allowing you to breathe the cool air while relaxing on their comfy seats.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

He opened the buzzy 15-seat Brooklyn restaurant, one of Eater’s Best New Restaurants of 2022 , after winning the city over with a dinner series called Iya Eba in the late summer of 2020. “I Teranga’s more casual format — and that it took three years to open in the U.S.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This industrial-style, trendy cocktail pub is ideal for formal and casual fun. It’s the perfect joint to drop in for a plate of pub grub and a beer; The venue offers TVs, an outdoor patio, and a jukebox so that you can enjoy the retro theme and a casual, relaxing atmosphere. The Roosevelt Room. Kitty Cohen’s.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

You can book either of their rooms in two and a half or three and a half-hour increments. If you’re interested in celebrating a special occasion at Etch, they have two private dining rooms you can reserve. Kayne Prime Steakhouse. 1103 McGavock St, Nashville, TN 37203 Phone: 615-259-0050. 5th & Taylor. Pinewood Social.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The interior is casual. The restaurant itself is scaled-down and casual. The restaurant is casual and well-decorated. It’s laid back and casual. Book an exclusive private table, and you’ll get your own room with low-seating and curtains. It’s a small little building sitting all alone. Mori Sushi.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Starting in April, our data shows that venues will be booked 7 days a week. Most definitely.

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Restaurant Clicks

AUGUST 30, 2021

Having recently been featured in our article on outdoor dining, Duke’s Grocery is a casual dining restaurant that hits it out of the park in every area. Good Stuff Eatery is a fast-casual restaurant that serves up classics – burgers, shakes, and french fries! Pogiboy is a fast casual Filipino American restaurant.

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