Increase Restaurant Profits By Entertaining Your Guests

Posted by Karen Erdelac on Jun 4, 2018

Increase Restaurant Profits By Entertaining Your Guests“The most important money you will spend is money that adds value to the guest.” – Inc.

Restaurant owners face competition from meal kit delivery companies, ghost restaurants and of course, other traditional restaurants.  Bringing customers into your establishment means creating an experience that entertains and pampers your guests.  People need a reason to visit your restaurant, and with so many food options available, it can’t just be your menu that makes you stand out.  Here are a few ways to entertain your guests that will increase restaurant profits.

Live Music

If you’ve got the space for it there can be no better draw than quality live music.  Local bands can bring their own following and expose your business to customers you may not otherwise reach.  You’ll want to schedule and promote your acts well ahead of time to ensure a smooth process.  Seek out performers who fit the vibe of your restaurant and convey the image you want for your business.

Dinner and Dancing

Finding a nice restaurant to bring your significant other for a romantic night of dinner and dancing can be a challenge.  Years ago, they were much more common but there is still a market for the occasional dancing night event.  The environment should be intimate and participation should be encouraged.  Bringing in professionals to teach the moves and get people on the dance floor will give you the best chance for success.

Game Day Experience

Increase Restaurant Profits By Entertaining Your GuestsA first-class game day experience can bring in loyal sports fans and customers by the droves.  Setting up high definition big screen televisions and installing a quality sound system can go a long way toward increasing profits at your restaurant.  Comfortable seating where everyone has a great view of the game is a must.  An abbreviated menu with traditional game day foods and drinks will improve the efficiency of your kitchen and make ordering easy for enthusiastic patrons.  Sporting events can span the course of entire days and even weeks.  Getting people to visit and stay in your restaurant for these events can provide a spike in revenue and, if the experience is top-notch, create loyal customers.

Trivia Night

There are a lot of trivia fans out there and most of them enjoy displaying their knowledge in a public setting.  Trivia nights allow for a great deal of interaction between customers and staff.  Offer prizes for each correct answer as well as the overall victors.  This keeps things interesting and gives everyone a chance to feel like a winner.  Trivia is another one of those events that keep customers in your establishment spending money.

There may be no other industry where the customer experience is so important as it is for restaurants.  Entertaining your guests creates memories, loyal customers and can increase restaurant profits.Restaurants

Topics: Restaurant