Most restaurant operators treat patios as just “extra seating” on sunny days. But if you treat your patio as a separate business unit, it becomes one of the most powerful revenue pods in your restaurant.
In today’s newest episode drop of Mastering Restaurant Revenue, Diane Armitage and Bruce Russo reveal how to design, staff, and operate a patio that pulls serious profit year-round – from a mini-manufacturing plant perspective. If your patio isn’t performing, this episode will show you exactly what to fix – and what most restaurants miss.
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💡 Key Points
Inside this Mastering Restaurant Revenue episode:
✅ Why most patios are costing restaurants money instead of making it 💸
✅ The #1 patio psychology mistake 🎯
✅ How these TWO items can dramatically increase profits 🍽️
✅ Heating, cooling & design tricks that make patios work year-round ☀️❄️
✅ How to structure patio seating to expand and contract seamlessly 🪑
✅ The 2 BIG Secret Weapons for seamless outdoor dining 🍹🔥
✅ Traffic flow mistakes that frustrate guests and kill efficiency 🚶♂️🚶♀️
✅ The often-overlooked patio challenge: birds, wind & unpredictable weather 🌬️🦅
🗣️ Join the Conversation:
What’s your biggest patio challenge right now – design, staffing, or keeping it busy year-round?
Drop your thoughts below or tag us – let’s troubleshoot and turn that patio into a powerhouse! 🌟🍸
💼 Get Heard on “Mastering Restaurant Revenue”
We’ve opened the door to a few good sponsors – people and products who get what we’re about and bring legit value to the restaurant game. If your product or service helps restaurants operate better, grow faster or boost profitability, let’s talk about how we can collaborate.
📩 Contact us to start the conversation by simply replying to this email or send a note to: Diane@ArmitageInc.com
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