Casual Reservations Seating 
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 15, 2022
By July 2021, OpenTable reported that reservations had returned to normal after plunging by two-thirds during the pandemic. If you happen to own a casual dining establishment, it’s even better: The global fast casual restaurants market is expected to grow by $186.27 And things are only looking up for the industry.
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. Didn’t make reservations but would love to sit down and enjoy a meal at a local restaurant on your lunch break? Looking to socialize?
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Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 13, 2020
" Bo Peabody, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of restaurant reservation and rewards app Seated , Board member of Boqueria Restaurants, and Co-Owner of Mezze Restaurant Group , suggests: Beyond spacing out tables, take advantage of outdoor space if you have it available. " To learn more and register, click here.
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.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Key figures on the restaurant workforce include: Roughly 50 percent of restaurant operators in the fullservice, quickservice, and fast-casual segments expect recruiting and retaining employees to be their top challenge in 2022. Roughly half of U.S.
EATER
JUNE 4, 2024
Make reservations. For restaurants that accept reservations, reserve. 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.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 31, 2020
No doubt, while several restaurant chains in the quick service space (QSRs) have seen double-digit, same-store sales growth, COVID-19 has provided an additional untimely blow to the casual dining space that cannot transition as nimbly to a takeout-only model. providing and requiring PPE; taking reservations only for seating).
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