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

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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Restaurant365

JANUARY 7, 2022

The resurgence of the virus will increase the demand for outdoor dining options. If you have not already taken advantage of outdoor dining, now is the time to get creative. Below are eight tips to help you create an alluring outdoor dining space to draw in a crowd during the long winter months. Add a sense of privacy.

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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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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Whether that looks like tables on the sidewalk or a rooftop bar, there’s no denying that outdoor dining brings new obstacles and challenges to the already complex life of a restaurateur or employee. 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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7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

With indoor dining closed as per Governor Cuomo until further notice, outdoor dining has become a staple of dining out in New York City. Make sure you review the updated city guidelines and winterize your outdoor dining areas, and make sure all of your permits and paperwork are in order to avoid costly fees and closings.

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The Wine Knitter

APRIL 30, 2023

I’m looking forward to May flowers, warmer weather, spending more time outdoors, and taking the kitchen outside for the grilling season. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. The month of April is ending with her classic “April showers” all weekend long. And we all know what May brings!

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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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Cheetah

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Outdoor dining in parklets, aka streateries, saved millions of restaurants and bars around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s great news for many restaurants who rely on outdoor dining as the only lifeline to tug them through winter. California Formalizes Outdoor Dining Through 2024. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

Adding a bar to that outdoor space can increase revenue even more. That’s a 65 percent return on investment for their customer who considered adding outdoor seating. Be sure that once you have your outdoor seating area, keep it updated just as you would your indoor space.

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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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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Despite our sales being a fraction of what they used to be, we still had to invest in sanitizers, sanitation stations, new gear, new outdoor seating, etc. The rise of outdoor dining ?? One certainty about the future of restaurants in New York is that parklets and outdoor dining will become more standard. That’s not all.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Outdoor dining One way they evolved their operations was by taking advantage of San Francisco’s new shared spaces program to extend their dining outdoors in order to keep revenue up. After two months, they reopened with just the four main co-founders running the operation. Trying to rebrand entirely is very difficult.

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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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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

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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7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

Outdoor seating construction. You can use the funds to cover expenses incurred from February 15, 2020 until March 11, 2023.Expenses Expenses eligible for grant money to be used on are: Payroll and benefits (not including employees making more than $100,000/year. Mortgage and rent payments. Utilities and maintenance.

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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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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

For example, if a server works the first outdoor dining shift, they should be responsible for setting up the outdoor tables and placing candles on them. Assign side duties based on stations or shift times to ensure they can be done seamlessly alongside primary responsibilities.

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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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Social Hospitality

JUNE 22, 2020

A great example is the Coppa Club chain in London that periodically offers outdoor seating in igloos and pods. When it comes to the ‘Gram, earn bonus points if you add a ‘standout’ feature. This would be something at your restaurant that begs people to take photographs. . People love to photograph artistic-looking dishes.

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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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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

We've seen some really great adaptations of businesses too, and municipalities have opened up parklets, and outdoor dining is really great, with heat lamps and such. But that's been a band-aid approach, I think, and it's been viewed that way by most restaurant owners. The temporary solution to get back to business the way things were.”

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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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