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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Investing in Safe Electrical Equipment.

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Tips for Safeguarding Your Outdoor Dining Area

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Offering a safe and enjoyable outdoor dining experience requires careful planning. Here are a few outdoor dining tips to ensure that you are providing the best experience possible to your patrons. How to Reduce Outdoor Slip, Trip and Falls. Using Temporary Outdoor Structures Safely. Outdoor Heating Safety.

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Restaurants Can Leverage Their POS System to Make the Most Out of Outdoor Dining

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As a part of this process, many operators have once again turned to outdoor dining as a lifeline to help recover lost revenue and make customers feel at ease. Here are some of the ways restaurant owners can leverage a holistic and data-driven POS system to optimize their outdoor dining operations. Customized and Tailored Promotions.

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Tips for Creating an Inviting Outdoor Dining Space

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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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Four Questions to Consider Before Opening an Outdoor Seating Space

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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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Keep Your Outdoor Dining Space Compliant for Guest Safety

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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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Rampant Heater Theft Is the Latest Blow to Outdoor Dining

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In a time when outdoor heating can be the difference between a restaurant surviving the winter or shuttering for good, these lamps, as the thief likely knew, were more valuable than cash. But the financial burden extends beyond just the cost of the equipment itself.

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