Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As restaurants continue to navigate limited indoor dining capacity and customers wary to dine indoors, some are expanding into outdoor spaces. When creating an outdoor dining space, consider the following six tips: 1. While outdoors, customers still want to feel like they’re dining “in” your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2022

In the restaurant industry, spring means the beginning of outdoor dining. The outdoor dining season is much anticipated not only because it is enjoyable for diners, but it also benefits restaurant owners and employees by vastly expanding the amount of dining space available to customers. Prioritizing Staffing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

With the recent influx of cold weather throughout most of the Northeast, businesses have been able to continue attracting patrons through a shift to outdoor operations. Businesses looking to setup outdoor seating spaces will likely need to receive pre-approval in the form of a permit from either a state or local building department.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

And outdoor dining, once more of an afterthought or a novelty, has become a more permanent and intentional part of restaurant design. – Benny Tadele, Executive Vice President and President of Restaurants at NCR Voyix Outdoor dining saved New York City by keeping the restaurants and bars open.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

As a result, the industry is seeing a tenfold increase in outdoor seating compared to this time last year. For operators that don’t already have an existing space designated for outdoor dining, this is a challenge. Most cities have a form on their website for operators to submit a request for an outdoor dining permit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you’re a hospitality or restaurant business who utilise an outside space, then you’ll know that outdoors furniture and fittings can take a bashing with the weather. Has your outdoor furniture lost its colour? You will be surprised by how much of a difference a fresh lick of paint will make to outdoor items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2021

Restaurants and bars continue to creatively serve their customers in outdoor spaces amid concerns about the ongoing pandemic, and many are in the process of re-opening makeshift patios as weather warms. Auditing Your Outdoor Dining Space Before Permit Request. Auditing Your Outdoor Dining Space Before Permit Request.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

But with outdoor dining, it doesn’t have to be. I had to take what I could get, so to fancy birthday lunch my daughters went, sitting outdoors in designer high chairs at a socially distanced table, coloring with crayons while I enjoyed a glass of wine, then another, and my first meal out since the pandemic began. Getty Images.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2024

As the weather warms and patios come alive, restaurants across the country are gearing up for a summer of outdoor dining. According to data from Tock, nearly a third of restaurants in Tock’s network have the space needed to serve guests outdoors, with 33 percent having an existing space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The biggest challenge will be on-premise dining and the shift from outdoors to indoors as temperatures decrease in many regions. Outdoor dining will simply not always be possible in certain regions, no matter how much preparation has gone into outdoor dining planning. What do you see as a solution to meeting these challenges?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2020

As states across the country have lifted and eased restrictions, more and more restaurants have been able to open up — but how are they adapting, especially if they don’t have proper outdoor patios? Give Your Outdoor Space a Refresh. And what happens now that the temperature is starting to drop in many regions?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Although both collect outdoor cellular signals and extend them into a building, signal boosters provide greater performance in terms of signal clarity and reliability. Boosting Cellular Coverage in Restaurants The best approach for improving cellular coverage in restaurants is to use modern cellular signal boosters.

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EATER

MARCH 11, 2025

Cities eased permitting regulations, allowing restaurants to expand seating with outdoor dining sheds and transforming city streets into safer and more beautiful spaces. Many cities have all but nixed their outdoor dining programs, and there hasnt been a push to make the air indoors any safer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Covered outdoor dining areas are always a great addition to the dining concept as well and we have learned their increased importance this year. Getting Creative with Outdoor Space. In addition, the open and visible cook line kitchens are a new age design so that the patrons can see the preparation of food and the cooking process.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2021

Keep in mind that primary outdoor signage should be large including a logo, text displaying business name, and potentially smaller text with a restaurant slogan. Outdoor Restaurant Signs. Any restaurant sign strategy begins with the outdoor sign with the aim to draw guests inside. This is done with indoor signs.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

Inspect and Clean Outdoor Units After months of exposure to winter weather, outdoor condenser units often become clogged with dirt, leaves, and debris. Spring is the perfect time to deep-clean kitchen ventilation systems, ensuring they operate safely and effectively during the busy months ahead.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

Allowing restaurants to utilize outdoor parking space is a way for municipalities to offer additional relief to local restaurants and help consumers feel safe and more comfortable when dining out. Therefore, maximizing the ability to utilize outdoor space to increase seating capacity will be critical for restaurants during this period.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

After months-long dining room closures prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants gained new life in the summer when most government jurisdictions allowed outdoor patio dining. And fortunately for establishments located in cold cities, there are successful outdoor winter dining models to follow in Paris, Toronto, and Colorado ski towns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Additionally, plant-based and immunity-boosting foods, sanitation and outdoor dining has accelerated to an all time high. Outdoor dining will continue to be in high demand by customers. The earliest ones, however, go back much further and many are in places with the most temperate of climates making outdoor dining a must-have amenity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Here, restaurants must ensure they provide accurate information, such as hours, contact details, and attributes like outdoor seating or delivery options. Search : Search engines, primarily Google, offer a traditional method for finding restaurants.

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EATER

MAY 22, 2024

Well, second to the smell of hot trash languishing on city sidewalks, which dampens the mood no matter how cute the outdoor table setup is. It comes to my rescue at picnics, beach days, and outdoor dinners. Do you know what kills the vibe for me when I’m dining outside in the summer?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Heading into the winter months, restaurants will be challenged even further as the revenue streams that have been keeping them afloat during the summer and fall such as outdoor dining and patio seating will see fewer customers with inclement weather and colder temperatures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2022

Outdoor Is Still Popular. As a result, many establishments have made their outdoor spaces usable throughout all four seasons via the use of tents, heaters, and fans. Of course, it’s important to advertise that you offer outdoor dining space year-round using signage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

A future forward restaurant model will be characterized by contactless delivery, curbside pick-up, and outdoor seating and will be more able to respond to heightened anxieties about business hygienic practices. If you currently lack outdoor seating, you may want to consider renovations or look for a new location that can accommodate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Comfort food, outdoor dining, Riesling and streamlined menus were top trends for 2020, according to Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ' seventh annual Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast for 2021. More Outdoor Dining Options. Restaurateurs will continue adding new outdoor dining experiences, even in markets with cold weather.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The demand for outdoor patio heaters has increased significantly since the onset of the pandemic—and this trend is expected to continue. Outdoor propane heaters work by different methods and emit heat by convection, forced air, or through infrared heating. These heaters are for outdoor use only, never for temporary indoor use.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With some outdoor dining pilot programs coming to an end as we head into the winter months, tens of thousands of restaurants across the country will be forced to operate at a fraction of typical capacity without added outdoor seating to supplement the loss.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Expand or Create 'Warm' Outdoor Dining Space. If you have the space to expand upon or create an outdoor winter dining space, don’t hesitate to do so. Comfortable furniture, heat lamps, tents, umbrellas, easy-to-wash blankets, and hand warmers are a few key items that can help make outdoor dining a success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

Food deliveries and outdoor dining were very successful for many restaurants located in neighborhood communities. Two successful strategies implemented by restaurants have been to utilize expanded outdoor dining and food delivery services. Restaurants were forced to limit operations or even shut down during these spikes. Customer Base.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

In this week's episode of The Main Course host Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia speaks with Mike Whatley, the National Restaurant Association’s vice president of state and local affairs about outdoor dining, prepping for the holiday season and the current state of the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It cannot prevent transmission of COVID-19 on its own, but it has been shown that circulating in a higher than normal amount of conditioned outdoor air into the indoor air environment can serve to enhance indoor air quality , and dilute potential viral load. Air Ionization.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Two new restaurant trends from the pandemic will likely remain: ghost kitchens and outdoor dining. Additionally, outdoor dining became a popular alternative to indoor dining options, which had greater health and sanitation restrictions for the restaurant and consumers. Growth of New Business Models.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2020

They must also have ventilation protocols, such as increased outdoor air, reduced re-circulation, longer system run times and frequent filter checks.” ” New York has just recently reopened restaurants for outdoor dining only. ” The science is trending toward more, not less, concern about airborne transmission.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Adapting Your Footprint for Outdoor Seating. In areas of the country, such as Miami-Dade County, Florida, where our firm is located, restaurants have been able to reopen – if they have outdoor seating that meets social distance requirements. However, this process is rarely cut-and-dry, even under the most normal of circumstances.

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7 Shifts

MAY 3, 2021

The warm weather is upon us, and with longer days, successful vaccinations, and customers spending more time outdoors, restaurant sales across the country rose 20% in April. It’s also important to note that using outdoor space and adding more seating to your restaurant can increase your revenue by 30%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If they have outdoor dining and require all of their staff to wear masks and gloves, practicing social distancing in the restaurant, they should prominently display those things everywhere. The marketing focus should be on promoting outdoor dining. Blaze Bullock, SEO Strategist, Blaze Digital Marketing. a PR and marketing company.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

With outdoor dining occupying the foreground, and bars and indoor dining taking a back seat to consumer preferences, it begs the question: what happens when it gets cold? Outdoor dining works great during the warmer weather, and for facilitating additional curbside/delivery.

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