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Four Questions to Consider Before Opening an Outdoor Seating Space

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining

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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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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 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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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. Some cities are making the transition easier for their restaurants by closing downtown streets on certain weekends and inviting restaurants to place tables and seating areas outside.

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How NYC Restaurants Can Thrive Through the Winter

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Winterize Your Patio Seating ?? With indoor dining closed as per Governor Cuomo until further notice, outdoor dining has become a staple of dining out in New York City. Our traffic-heavy streets are now home to ad-hoc patio seating. Install protective equipment such as glass screens or barriers for outdoor tables.

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Seven Traits of Successful Restaurant Owners and Managers

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Expand or Remodel Expanding your restaurant's outside seating area with a deck, patio or tent, could bring you real financial benefits. 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.