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As long as cooks and chefs view the work of the kitchen as a job with a paycheck then the brilliance of culinary artistry will take a back seat to free agency. The most challenging part of difficult times is living in the moment. MORE
For some locations, this may include reduced seating and customer capacity (25% - 50%), the requirement for staff to wear the appropriate PPE (personal protection equipment), enhanced cleaning regimes more frequently throughout the day, and much more. As different regions begin to open up, business and restaurant owners are faced with new safety standards for social distancing and health & safety rules. MORE
Restaurants are considered high risk for the spread of COVID-19 due to the close proximity of tables and chairs The solution is the new TNI Safety system The TNI Safety COVID-19 protective system allows restaurants to operate without the need to remove essential seats or tables Standard sizes and custom cut panels available to fit … Read More. MORE
Right now, restaurants are relying heavily on outdoor patio seating for a large part of their dine-in revenue. If you have the available space, patio seating is a great way to boost your sales and keep customers safe during the pandemic. Restaurants have been hit hard. MORE
1:00 PM EST. REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE A SEAT. Registration is free , but the first 20 registrants will have a seat in the room as avatars. Seated participants will be able to ask Dale questions directly. Register now to guarantee a seat at this milestone event! Coming Next Sign.jpg. Author(s): Emiliano De Laurentiis. Teaser: We are bringing the Santé Symposium back, online, using virtual reality! MORE
Reduced hours and seating capacities go into effect Nov. Jes Lahay /Eater Twin Cities. 13 [link MORE
You slump into your seat, wishing you could do something about this mess that looms in front of you. You switch on the light in your office, revealing a desk overflowing with unorganized stacks of papers. Some are grease-stained from the previous work day. MORE
Bracing for a difficult winter, some restaurants went all in on upgrades like heated patios. Starting next week, however, dine-in service is once again banned in Portland [link MORE
Seat Introverts in Corners If at all possible, seat your introverted customers in a quiet or slightly darker corner. That said, many introverts who like restaurants go out to eat in order to be near people without having to mingle with them so there's no need to seat with true isolation in mind. Bums on seatsDining in a restaurant is a different experience for every single customer, and everyone comes for a different reason. MORE
As to be expected in such Trump-sponsored gatherings, the members of this “task force” seemed keenly aware that addressing the President requires … Continue reading "Having A Seat At The Table Doesn’t Mean We Get To Order". The post Having A Seat At The Table Doesn’t Mean We Get To Order appeared first on THE RESTAURANT MANIFESTO. MORE
There is, in human nature, a desire to make a difference, to do something meaningful, or as Steve Jobs once said: “To make a dent in the universe.” Not everyone struggles with this need, but for those who are born with this deep-seated knowing desire – they understand that it is always present. They don’t want to relax and step off the roller coaster of “making a dent in the universe” – they want to stay in the driver’s seat, they NEED to stay in the driver’s seat. MORE
Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. MORE
Restaurants were originally slated to see an increase in indoor seating capacity this month [link MORE
Restaurants worldwide are finalizing their checklists for sanitation requirements, curbside and delivery setup, and figuring out new seating layouts for six feet of social distance. Some government officials have instituted a Temporary Outdoor Restaurant Permit , which allows restaurants to use parking spots for additional seating. Restaurant owners must approve seating arrangements ahead of time with their municipality. MORE
In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Bo Peabody, the Co-Owner of Mezze Restaurant Group and Executive Chairman of Seated , to explore the ins and outs of digital hospitality. MORE
Expanded outdoor seating may be just what you need to maximize profits during COVID-19. The post How Expanded Outdoor Seating Can Maximize Your Restaurant’s Profits appeared first on Evergreen. MORE
But, when it comes to customers and seating arrangements, that couldn’t really be further from the truth. The way clients are seated is a huge part of it. First of all, identify the different areas where it would be possible to seat customers – while obviously taking into account the areas that are needed for other purposes. Instead of buying a single very long table that would maybe sit something like 10 people, you can get smaller square tables that seat 4 people. MORE
The average dining room guest for breakfast is likely to spend no more than 30 minutes from the time they are seated. There are cooks and there are cooks – each has his or her list of responsibilities, required skills, and bag of tricks. MORE
” No one knows for sure, but we are seeing glimpses of a trend that may be the answer for restaurant owners and operators: expanded outdoor seating. Some restaurants with small dining rooms have opted to remain closed, even with permission to reopen, because it doesn’t’t make economic sense given the small number of customers they could seat in order to adhere to distancing regulations. ” An (ROI) Argument for Expanding Outdoor Seating. MORE
Seating capacities have been dramatically reduced in most locations, and in some countries restaurants aren’t even allowed to open their doors to customers. 2020 has been a rough year for the restaurant industry. MORE
With more restaurants expanding their outdoor seating to cater to social […]. Have you considered opening a dog-friendly restaurant? If so, you’re not alone. As more millennials choose pets over babies, pet-friendly restaurants are becoming a restaurant industry trend. MORE
Widespread adoption of front-of-house software has taken hospitality from notepads in back pockets to everything from placing orders and processing payments to seating guests and splitting checks being done electronically. A revolution in digital technology has swept through front-of-house foodservice operations, and its effects have been so remarkable that even industry veterans have gotten whiplash. . MORE
Restaurants With Closed Dining Rooms Win Clearance for Outdoor Seating – Restaurant Business. Local governments in cities including San Francisco and Chicago are allowing restaurants to seat guests outdoors while dining rooms are still closed, and similar legislation is expected to pass in New York City. The post This week in restaurant news: supporting protests, outdoor seating, fine dining chefs get creative appeared first on Open for Business. MORE
A seat is a terrible thing to waste: Restaurateurs need to be proactive in eliminating no-shows. It is important to remember that a seat in a restaurant is a perishable commodity – if you don’t show up for your Thursday evening booking, the restaurant can’t re-sell it on Friday. MORE
Winterize Your Patio Seating ?? Our traffic-heavy streets are now home to ad-hoc patio seating. If your restaurant applies, make sure you’re on lists like this one, which has all NYC restaurants with heated patio seating. "Winter is coming".said MORE
We know that that person is cute, but you must stay seated with your party. You've heard hundreds of stories about restaurants struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While it's undoubtedly a difficult time for restaurants, this has also been an era of innovation and resilience. MORE
RevPASH stands for “revenue per available seat hour” during a given time period (and sounds really cool when you say it). RevPash = Total revenue ÷ (available seats x opening hours). As competition gets tougher and profits seem to slip slowly away, you need to analyze your data more than ever. In fact, the bars and restaurants that fail to capitalize on their data will find themselves in hot water. MORE
The much lauded seafood mecca, Saint Peter in Sydney, was already small at 34 seats, pre-COVID. Other small venues such as Tsuta in Tokyo, El Papagayo in Argentina and Evelyn’s Table in London have all already removed seats. MORE
Flexible Seating. Flexible seating and partitions are both necessary for a safer restaurant experience. At a time when most restaurants are seeing declining revenue, it would be impractical for these establishments to pay for substantial renovations to modify their seating arrangements. MORE
As our nation continues to confront a deep-seated history of racism and systemic oppression, Evergreen (fka Taphunter) remains committed to driving change in our industry while continuing to stand united […]. Representation is especially important in the restaurant industry. MORE
Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. A seating capacity goal (such as 100% of the allowed seating capacity) or a reservation booking goal A revenue goal—such as a volume number or percentage compared to pre-COVID A follower goal on social media from gaining new interest in your restaurant A return visit goal for diners who return to your restaurant after the grand opening 2. MORE
Whether a restaurant, bar, food market, or similar establishment, creating outdoor seating has allowed many businesses to remain afloat throughout COVID and will be crucial for the coming months. MORE
Previously, most locations were about 2,000 square feet with 50 seats, as required by company policy. Future stores will be as small as 1,400 square feet and seat as few as 26 people. Since 2014, online ordering for pickup and delivery has grown 300% faster than dine-in traffic. In its early years, digital ordering provided an opportunity to access tech-savvy customers and boost sales. Now, it is crucial that quick-serve and fast-casual restaurants offer the ability to order online. MORE
Then we over-stepped our bounds, other underlying initiatives drove us to make assumptions, and include other deeply seated theories in our approach towards this common battle. World terrorists have taken a back seat to domestic terrorists. Never Forget. MORE
How will I approach today’s prep, what can I defer till a later time, based on who is scheduled for a shift – how must I adjust the work that I do, and given the reservations for tonight – which items might move and which items will take a back seat to demand.” MORE
If possible, expand your outdoor seating area. Cities are beginning to close off streets to provide more space for restaurant seating and pedestrians. ” Fill those empty seats. Restaurants are finding fun and wacky ways to fill those empty seats with something other than humans: dummies and stuffed animals. . A Virginia Michelin-starred restaurant is filling empty seats with mannequins to make the restaurant appear less empty while patrons are dining. MORE
My restaurant knows its dollars per square foot and or dollars per seat _. A restaurant management plan is your written strategy for how to get your restaurant to where you want it. New ideas have very little value unless they are put into action. This restaurant management plan is a tool that translates ideas (I should or I’ll try to) into action (I am). This helps solidify your commitment to turning your restaurant into a profitable and smooth-running operation. MORE
A great example is the Coppa Club chain in London that periodically offers outdoor seating in igloos and pods. Instagram has come a long way since its inception in 2010. The image-based social network now has a revenue of approximately $6.84 billion, which, in 2019, included $20 billion in ad revenue. . The restaurant and food industry is one of the many to take advantage of the marketing opportunities Instagram offers. MORE
When professional groups rally behind the needs of their members then employees feel as though they belong as a member of that organization, and when government steps up and does everything in its power to help citizens then there exists a deep-seated pride in being an American. This is another time when we can rely on what we know about human nature and what keeps people whole: physically, mentally, and emotionally. MORE
New design solutions we’re considering include temporary enclosures around existing seating groups, devising clever touchless delivery systems inside existing and new restaurants, rethinking the curbside pickup landscape for our mixed-use projects as a starting point. Or, do we design permanent fixed seating that follows social distancing? Seating in any form affects the square footage of a restaurant, which directly impacts the client’s bottom line. MORE
I have been thinking quite a bit lately about a comment made by Chef Jeremiah Tower during our recent podcast conversation. He stated: “The restaurant industry needs an Einstein Moment.” MORE
Seating Related Topics Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Whether a restaurant, bar, food market, or similar establishment, creating outdoor seating has allowed many businesses to remain afloat throughout COVID and will be crucial for the coming months.
Focus POS
AUGUST 19, 2020
Right now, restaurants are relying heavily on outdoor patio seating for a large part of their dine-in revenue. If you have the available space, patio seating is a great way to boost your sales and keep customers safe during the pandemic. Restaurants have been hit hard.
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Web Diner
JANUARY 30, 2019
But, when it comes to customers and seating arrangements, that couldn’t really be further from the truth. The way clients are seated is a huge part of it. First of all, identify the different areas where it would be possible to seat customers – while obviously taking into account the areas that are needed for other purposes. Instead of buying a single very long table that would maybe sit something like 10 people, you can get smaller square tables that seat 4 people.
LevelUp
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Previously, most locations were about 2,000 square feet with 50 seats, as required by company policy. Future stores will be as small as 1,400 square feet and seat as few as 26 people. Since 2014, online ordering for pickup and delivery has grown 300% faster than dine-in traffic. In its early years, digital ordering provided an opportunity to access tech-savvy customers and boost sales. Now, it is crucial that quick-serve and fast-casual restaurants offer the ability to order online.
Speaker: Patrick Cottrell and Joe English
The restaurant industry has changed so dramatically in the pandemic era that it's time to redesign your business strategy. This requires us to take a look at our menus, inventory, staff, and even our seating strategy. Whether your state allows outdoor dining, takeout only, or a little bit of both, we're here to help. Join Patrick Cottrell and Joe English from Sculpture Hospitality, and fit your restaurant to thrive in face of pandemic restrictions.
Evergreen
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Expanded outdoor seating may be just what you need to maximize profits during COVID-19. The post How Expanded Outdoor Seating Can Maximize Your Restaurant’s Profits appeared first on Evergreen.
EATER
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Bracing for a difficult winter, some restaurants went all in on upgrades like heated patios. Starting next week, however, dine-in service is once again banned in Portland [link
The Salt
JULY 5, 2020
67 Orange Street makes do with take-out and outdoor service while waiting for a decision on inside dining in NYC. Image credit: Camille Petersen/Camille Petersen
Takeaway Solutions
JANUARY 10, 2019
Seat Introverts in Corners If at all possible, seat your introverted customers in a quiet or slightly darker corner. That said, many introverts who like restaurants go out to eat in order to be near people without having to mingle with them so there's no need to seat with true isolation in mind. Bums on seatsDining in a restaurant is a different experience for every single customer, and everyone comes for a different reason.
OpenTable
JUNE 7, 2020
Restaurants With Closed Dining Rooms Win Clearance for Outdoor Seating – Restaurant Business. Local governments in cities including San Francisco and Chicago are allowing restaurants to seat guests outdoors while dining rooms are still closed, and similar legislation is expected to pass in New York City. The post This week in restaurant news: supporting protests, outdoor seating, fine dining chefs get creative appeared first on Open for Business.
The Restaurant Expert
APRIL 3, 2019
My restaurant knows its dollars per square foot and or dollars per seat _. A restaurant management plan is your written strategy for how to get your restaurant to where you want it. New ideas have very little value unless they are put into action. This restaurant management plan is a tool that translates ideas (I should or I’ll try to) into action (I am). This helps solidify your commitment to turning your restaurant into a profitable and smooth-running operation.
Sculpture Hospitality
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Seating capacities have been dramatically reduced in most locations, and in some countries restaurants aren’t even allowed to open their doors to customers. 2020 has been a rough year for the restaurant industry.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 24, 2020
Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business.
FreshCheq
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
You slump into your seat, wishing you could do something about this mess that looms in front of you. You switch on the light in your office, revealing a desk overflowing with unorganized stacks of papers. Some are grease-stained from the previous work day.
The Restaurant Manifesto
MAY 26, 2020
As to be expected in such Trump-sponsored gatherings, the members of this “task force” seemed keenly aware that addressing the President requires … Continue reading "Having A Seat At The Table Doesn’t Mean We Get To Order". The post Having A Seat At The Table Doesn’t Mean We Get To Order appeared first on THE RESTAURANT MANIFESTO.
Sculpture Hospitality
JUNE 17, 2020
For some locations, this may include reduced seating and customer capacity (25% - 50%), the requirement for staff to wear the appropriate PPE (personal protection equipment), enhanced cleaning regimes more frequently throughout the day, and much more. As different regions begin to open up, business and restaurant owners are faced with new safety standards for social distancing and health & safety rules.
EATER
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Restaurants were originally slated to see an increase in indoor seating capacity this month [link
The Restaurant Group
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Flexible Seating. Flexible seating and partitions are both necessary for a safer restaurant experience. At a time when most restaurants are seeing declining revenue, it would be impractical for these establishments to pay for substantial renovations to modify their seating arrangements.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 10, 2020
” No one knows for sure, but we are seeing glimpses of a trend that may be the answer for restaurant owners and operators: expanded outdoor seating. Some restaurants with small dining rooms have opted to remain closed, even with permission to reopen, because it doesn’t’t make economic sense given the small number of customers they could seat in order to adhere to distancing regulations. ” An (ROI) Argument for Expanding Outdoor Seating.
Sante
OCTOBER 28, 2020
1:00 PM EST. REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE A SEAT. Registration is free , but the first 20 registrants will have a seat in the room as avatars. Seated participants will be able to ask Dale questions directly. Register now to guarantee a seat at this milestone event! Coming Next Sign.jpg. Author(s): Emiliano De Laurentiis. Teaser: We are bringing the Santé Symposium back, online, using virtual reality!
Culinary Cues
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Then we over-stepped our bounds, other underlying initiatives drove us to make assumptions, and include other deeply seated theories in our approach towards this common battle. World terrorists have taken a back seat to domestic terrorists. Never Forget.
Evergreen
OCTOBER 23, 2020
With more restaurants expanding their outdoor seating to cater to social […]. Have you considered opening a dog-friendly restaurant? If so, you’re not alone. As more millennials choose pets over babies, pet-friendly restaurants are becoming a restaurant industry trend.
Culinary Cues
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
There is, in human nature, a desire to make a difference, to do something meaningful, or as Steve Jobs once said: “To make a dent in the universe.” Not everyone struggles with this need, but for those who are born with this deep-seated knowing desire – they understand that it is always present. They don’t want to relax and step off the roller coaster of “making a dent in the universe” – they want to stay in the driver’s seat, they NEED to stay in the driver’s seat.
Robert Ancill Restaurant Consulting
MAY 13, 2020
Restaurants are considered high risk for the spread of COVID-19 due to the close proximity of tables and chairs The solution is the new TNI Safety system The TNI Safety COVID-19 protective system allows restaurants to operate without the need to remove essential seats or tables Standard sizes and custom cut panels available to fit … Read More.
Embrace the Suck
APRIL 26, 2020
RevPASH stands for “revenue per available seat hour” during a given time period (and sounds really cool when you say it). RevPash = Total revenue ÷ (available seats x opening hours). As competition gets tougher and profits seem to slip slowly away, you need to analyze your data more than ever. In fact, the bars and restaurants that fail to capitalize on their data will find themselves in hot water.
Culinary Cues
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The average dining room guest for breakfast is likely to spend no more than 30 minutes from the time they are seated. There are cooks and there are cooks – each has his or her list of responsibilities, required skills, and bag of tricks.
Future Food
DECEMBER 1, 2020
A seat is a terrible thing to waste: Restaurateurs need to be proactive in eliminating no-shows. It is important to remember that a seat in a restaurant is a perishable commodity – if you don’t show up for your Thursday evening booking, the restaurant can’t re-sell it on Friday.
EATER
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Reduced hours and seating capacities go into effect Nov. Jes Lahay /Eater Twin Cities. 13 [link
Culinary Cues
JANUARY 4, 2021
I have been thinking quite a bit lately about a comment made by Chef Jeremiah Tower during our recent podcast conversation. He stated: “The restaurant industry needs an Einstein Moment.”
Culinary Cues
DECEMBER 26, 2020
As long as cooks and chefs view the work of the kitchen as a job with a paycheck then the brilliance of culinary artistry will take a back seat to free agency. The most challenging part of difficult times is living in the moment.
7 Shifts
JULY 10, 2020
Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. A seating capacity goal (such as 100% of the allowed seating capacity) or a reservation booking goal A revenue goal—such as a volume number or percentage compared to pre-COVID A follower goal on social media from gaining new interest in your restaurant A return visit goal for diners who return to your restaurant after the grand opening 2.
Social Hospitality
JUNE 22, 2020
A great example is the Coppa Club chain in London that periodically offers outdoor seating in igloos and pods. Instagram has come a long way since its inception in 2010. The image-based social network now has a revenue of approximately $6.84 billion, which, in 2019, included $20 billion in ad revenue. . The restaurant and food industry is one of the many to take advantage of the marketing opportunities Instagram offers.
7 Shifts
JANUARY 11, 2021
Winterize Your Patio Seating ?? Our traffic-heavy streets are now home to ad-hoc patio seating. If your restaurant applies, make sure you’re on lists like this one, which has all NYC restaurants with heated patio seating. "Winter is coming".said
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 19, 2020
How will I approach today’s prep, what can I defer till a later time, based on who is scheduled for a shift – how must I adjust the work that I do, and given the reservations for tonight – which items might move and which items will take a back seat to demand.”
Evergreen
JULY 8, 2020
As our nation continues to confront a deep-seated history of racism and systemic oppression, Evergreen (fka Taphunter) remains committed to driving change in our industry while continuing to stand united […]. Representation is especially important in the restaurant industry.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 19, 2020
New design solutions we’re considering include temporary enclosures around existing seating groups, devising clever touchless delivery systems inside existing and new restaurants, rethinking the curbside pickup landscape for our mixed-use projects as a starting point. Or, do we design permanent fixed seating that follows social distancing? Seating in any form affects the square footage of a restaurant, which directly impacts the client’s bottom line.
7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
We know that that person is cute, but you must stay seated with your party. You've heard hundreds of stories about restaurants struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While it's undoubtedly a difficult time for restaurants, this has also been an era of innovation and resilience.
Foodable
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Bo Peabody, the Co-Owner of Mezze Restaurant Group and Executive Chairman of Seated , to explore the ins and outs of digital hospitality.
Future Food
OCTOBER 20, 2020
The much lauded seafood mecca, Saint Peter in Sydney, was already small at 34 seats, pre-COVID. Other small venues such as Tsuta in Tokyo, El Papagayo in Argentina and Evelyn’s Table in London have all already removed seats.
Gourmet Marketing
JUNE 5, 2020
If possible, expand your outdoor seating area. Cities are beginning to close off streets to provide more space for restaurant seating and pedestrians. ” Fill those empty seats. Restaurants are finding fun and wacky ways to fill those empty seats with something other than humans: dummies and stuffed animals. . A Virginia Michelin-starred restaurant is filling empty seats with mannequins to make the restaurant appear less empty while patrons are dining.
Transact
JUNE 4, 2020
Widespread adoption of front-of-house software has taken hospitality from notepads in back pockets to everything from placing orders and processing payments to seating guests and splitting checks being done electronically. A revolution in digital technology has swept through front-of-house foodservice operations, and its effects have been so remarkable that even industry veterans have gotten whiplash. .
Restaurant Engine
MAY 7, 2020
Restaurants worldwide are finalizing their checklists for sanitation requirements, curbside and delivery setup, and figuring out new seating layouts for six feet of social distance. Some government officials have instituted a Temporary Outdoor Restaurant Permit , which allows restaurants to use parking spots for additional seating. Restaurant owners must approve seating arrangements ahead of time with their municipality.
Culinary Cues
MARCH 22, 2020
When professional groups rally behind the needs of their members then employees feel as though they belong as a member of that organization, and when government steps up and does everything in its power to help citizens then there exists a deep-seated pride in being an American. This is another time when we can rely on what we know about human nature and what keeps people whole: physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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