![]() ![]() Restaurant operators say their restaurant will be able to continue to offer outdoor dining for a median of two more months, based on traditional weather patterns.In the limited-service segment, operators say on-premises outdoor dining represents, on average, 25% of their current daily sales. On average, full-service operators say 44% of their restaurant’s daily sales now comes from on-premises outdoor dining.74% of full-service and 60% of limited-service operators say their restaurant currently offers on-premises outdoor dining on a patio, deck or sidewalk. ![]() New National Restaurant Association research finds a majority of operators offer outdoor dining and plan to continue the service for at least another two months. New research reports outdoor options are key Restaurants that can’t afford these options are looking at other solutions, including blanket service in cooler climes. Operators are experimenting with myriad options, including heat lamps, warm tents, enclosed mini greenhouses and even patio igloos - transparent “bubbles” that reportedly circulate fresh air while keeping cold weather out. Giving customers a way to dine at the restaurant without having to dine inside the restaurant is challenging even in good weather. Restaurants recaptured some lost revenue during the last few months by opening patios, sidewalks, and parking lots for dining, but operators are now looking for ways to keep it going in the fall and winter. ![]() At Lumen in Detroit, the patio igloos feature space heaters, an electric fireplace, and fresh air circulating through two open flaps in the back of the structure. ![]()
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