EATER

MAY 14, 2025

We have an outdoor patio. We dont even use it, but we were excited to have thatshould we have to do outdoor dining at another point in time, we dont need to build it out in a parking spot. We also have two seats at the bar that we reserve for walk-in drinks and la carte bites.

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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

APRIL 24, 2025

Diners are booking their tables well in advance, turning “no reservations available” into a badge of honor that signals high demand and exclusivity. Older generations (55+) prefer outdoor seating driving 27% of reservations. Middle-aged adults (34-54) on the other hand prioritize family style meals.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With 90% of diners checking a restaurant online before visiting, you also need a strong online presence to attract and boost reservations. Use email newsletters in marketing your restaurant Email marketing is one of the most effective restaurant marketing strategies for driving engagement and increasing reservations.

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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

JULY 13, 2020

Social distancing requirements : Outdoor seating options have become more important, and restaurants that don’t have this option are navigating how to maximize outdoor space like parking lots, sidewalks and more. From PPE to greeting methods to personal hygiene, it’s a whole new world for wait staff.

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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

MARCH 13, 2020

" Bo Peabody, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of restaurant reservation and rewards app Seated , Board member of Boqueria Restaurants, and Co-Owner of Mezze Restaurant Group , suggests: Beyond spacing out tables, take advantage of outdoor space if you have it available. Pellegrini, Jr. president of PK Boston. . "Social

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Many operators will devote their resources to online or app ordering, reservations, mobile payment, or delivery management, in addition to back-of-the-house technology. This is validated by a large number of consumers preferring the use of technology where it doesn't diminish hospitality.

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EATER

DECEMBER 13, 2021

But a lot has changed, even as it’s now possible to dine out as we might have previously: There’s more planning required, both within your dining party and to secure the reservation; there are more options for where, exactly, to sit in — or outside of — the restaurant; QR code menus aren’t just at chains anymore. Erin DeJesus, lead editor.

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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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The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2025

Reservation apps optimize seating plans and reduce idle tables. Outdoor and Semi-Outdoor Spaces Outdoor areas expand seating options and improve customer flow. Glass partitions can create semi-outdoor zones with a cozy vibe. Invest in lightweight, durable furniture for outdoor setups.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 26, 2021

There’s nothing like a beautiful day in Miami, Florida for doing some shopping or laying out on the beach, but my favorite thing to do on a warm, sunny day is go out to eat somewhere with outdoor seating. Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in Miami. This Latin American restaurant is easily one of the best places to eat outdoors in Miami.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 13, 2020

With this in mind, it’s more important than ever to have communications – like PR statements, social posts, email blasts, reservation cancelation notifications, and more – pre-drafted and ready to be implemented at a moment’s notice in order to keep guests notified and aware of your plans.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

If possible, restaurants should consider expanding into casual and comfortable outdoor seating arrangements that can feature a more pre-pandemic feel. Restaurants can continue to foster the aura of personal service and exclusivity by using online booking services and offering phone reservations.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

Outdoor dining, warm weather, and a decline in virus cases helped the industry. Breweries and Taprooms were close to pre-pandemic levels by the end of summer—dude to to-go cans and outdoor seating. Some had to get creative with their outdoor seating and greenhouses, yurts, and igloos became the way to dine out. It appears so.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

Perhaps you can maximize outdoor seating that makes people feel more comfortable and safe. Give your outdoor seating the same importance you give indoor. Consider enforcing a more strict reservation or time limit rule. The fireplace table, the table in the window, the kitchen table. Make it into a positive.

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ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

Restaurants that rank higher in local search results get more foot traffic, online orders, and reservations. Also, make sure your GBP includes: A link to your website A menu link Service options: dine-in, takeout, delivery, curbside pickup, reservations, etc. And heres the thingyour competitors are already optimizing for local search.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

But what was for some an opportunity to celebrate the early arrival of changing leaves and everything plaid was a harbinger of bad times to come for restaurateurs now reliant on outdoor seating and the warm weather that allows it to survive. After all, even before the pandemic, winter was a challenge for local businesses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Through mailed promotional flyers that contain a personalized QR code, restaurants can promote their hours, menu, coupons, reservation process and additional details about how they are operating in a today’s new environment. Just last week, I dined outdoors at a local restaurant.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It features an outdoor kitchen and expanded garden tended by Native youth that includes corn, beans, squash, and edible flowers. Thirty Nine Restaurant opened in 2021, closed for reconceptualization in 2023, and is slated to reopen in early 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2021

Every town has different restrictions–from limited options like parking lot cabanas for outdoor-only dining to full, open indoor dining–and many people have varying degrees of comfort dining out. Consumers expect more in terms of atmosphere, service and memorable experiences. They want to know what to expect before they arrive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

Today it’s common to see monitors that double as order kiosks greeting you as you walk in, POS systems that conveniently allow you to pay and tip in one place and tablets that waiters use to keep track of reservations and customer orders. Many restaurants have also pivoted to outdoor dining amid the pandemic.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Newly remote workers with flexible schedules have driven more business on Fridays, too, and the farm has added live music, usually reserved for holidays, to bring people out on Saturdays. There was even a socially distanced Fourth of July pig roast on its sprawling outdoor pavilion.

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SpotOn

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On the other hand, it can also mean additional complications like cold weather shutting down your outdoor spaces, employees going on vacation, grumpy guests, and unpredictable foot traffic. When you have a reservation and waitlist platform , you can manage your unique experiences, reservations, and your waitlist all from just one place.

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Baker attempted to contact her hosts via Airbnb and allegedly received the following message: Hi Desiree, apologies for taken [sic] some time to replay [sic] you, actually we were going to cancel your reservation as we had some room issues, however we managed to be able to host you. best wishes. View this post on Instagram.

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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. Remove tuna steaks from the marinade and shake off excess; reserve marinade for basting.

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ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

If youve got a big outdoor patio, maybe a summer evening special event is the best move. Hosting a reservation-only, off-menu tasting night creates buzz and makes regulars feel like insiders. Figure out your goal, then match it with a promotion that fits your restaurants operations and venue. Most importantly, know your audience.

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EATER

JULY 11, 2022

at Shukette, the group’s latest addition, are full up for the next three weeks on Resy, the reservation-making platform. That happens minutes after reservations open at 9 a.m. From what she’s seeing, the reservations in the city are more in demand now than they were even in 2019. Lucia Pham /Eater. each day, explains Freeman.

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Back in the summer, reservations platform Resy and its parent credit card company, American Express, helped fund an effort to give modular outdoor dining structures to hard-hit restaurants, focusing first on New York’s Chinatown. It saved restaurants with no support thousands of dollars. Alternately, who would you give one to?

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EATER

OCTOBER 30, 2020

So have some food trucks, with an inherently outdoor nature, as well to-go cocktails enjoyed by drinkers on the go or in parks. Restaurants are making moves to make winter outdoor dining doable. But many outdoor solutions are an expensive gamble that many restaurants can’t afford.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

With constantly changing restrictions on indoor dining and the precariousness of relying on revenue from outdoor dining, especially in the midst of brisk winter conditions in much of the U.S., For nearly a year, since the pandemic forced the closure of dining rooms nationwide, restaurants have operated on the brink of collapse.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2023

Cover everything you deem necessary, from protocols for poor outdoor air quality days to evacuation routes and methods of communication for more serious events. When wildfire smoke or cold weather forces you to shut down outdoor dining areas, move things inside.

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 9, 2025

Managing an influx of guests outdoors, optimizing service flow, and maintaining high standards across both indoor and outdoor seating areas requires preparation. Upgrade Your Reservation System for Outdoor Seating Patio season often brings a surge in demand, and that means more pressure on your reservation and waitlist systems.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2021

Even FastPass+, the complimentary system that allows guests to “reserve” spots in line in order to breezily board rides like Splash Mountain, is still paused, with queues operating first-come, first-served for the first time since the late 1990s — allowing for a level of park spontaneity we haven’t seen in years. Disney Dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

The service that allows delivery robots to come and go outdoor between restaurants and apartments to deliver food has become a reality for the first time in Korea. The outdoor delivery robot service newly introduced to Gwanggyo Alley Way can be used by anyone, including residents and visitors. Woowa Brothers Corp.

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EATER

MAY 31, 2023

Visitors congregate in the warmer months to explore the island’s red-sand beaches and lighthouse-dotted coastline, and partake in outdoor activities like paddleboarding, kayaking, and fishing on the coast, and hiking in the rugged interior. The $129 fee includes an oyster knife to take home. Rooms start at $190 per night.

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