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Patio Power: Strategies for Optimizing Outdoor Dining

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Discover how handheld POS devices and QR code ordering are transforming outdoor spaces into efficient revenue engines. What details should operators pay attention to when setting up a patio for dining? How can operators optimize their outdoor dining for efficiency? Put simply, if it matters inside, it matters outside too.

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No Reservations About Putting Restaurants First

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Nick Kokonas was trying to solve Alinea's costly no-show problem and the resistance they faced when introducing prepaid reservations. In the decade that has passed since, reservation technology has become a vital part of the restaurant industry. "We've Tock's origin story is all about problem solving.

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Outdoor Is the New Indoor

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It’s the perfect slow-down to tweak recipes and menus, do some deep cleaning, or consider fresh ways to change up the customer dining experience. Some folks acted with more caution than others, in terms of mask usage and social distancing, but all who emerged into public outdoor settings seemed eager to get back out into the fresh air.

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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining All Year Long

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Outdoor dining is still top of mind as owners want to keep employees and customers safe and have questions about maintaining outdoor spaces in inclement weather. That's fine for sidewalks but not very conducive to outdoor dining, including keeping tables leveled. Many sidewalks slant out toward the street.

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Welcoming Customers Back: How to Resell the Dine-in Experience as Restaurants Reopen

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Now that states are beginning to loosen their lockdown restrictions and reopen small businesses like restaurants, it’s fair to wonder how drastically the dine-in experience will have to change to accommodate the new safety requirements. And even with stricter guidelines in place, will customers actually risk dining out in public spaces?

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Why Your Restaurant Is Invisible Online – And How to Fix It Before It’s Too Late 

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Here, restaurants must ensure they provide accurate information, such as hours, contact details, and attributes like outdoor seating or delivery options. Hybrid : A middle ground between Google and TikTok, platforms like Instagram act as a mini business profile where restaurants can showcase menus, promotions, and links to reservations.

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Restaurants Can Use Music to Elevate the Guest Experience on Mother’s Day 

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Mother’s Day reigns queen as the largest dining-out holiday of the year, with Americans projected to spend around $35.7 Diners are booking their tables well in advance, turning “no reservations available” into a badge of honor that signals high demand and exclusivity. billion on celebrations this year.

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