Top 10 ways to boost revenue from all-day dining

Vast and generous, the all-day dining options in this part of the world are normally a lavish affair, representing a global choice of cuisine. Serving three meals a day to a continuous flow of guests is no easy taskand with the market as competititve as it is, food and beverage experts need to get it right. 

Here, restaurant managers from around the region share their top tips for serving three meals a day in the most profitable way: 
 

1. Surround yourself with a great team of service staff and ensure they receive training, especially on high-impact menu options which are the most profitable.

2. Have a clear understanding of your typical guest, and don’t forget that many will be accompanied by young children.

3. Ensure you have a proper menu engineering system in place.

4. Review menu items that are high-cost and may negatively impact your bottom line.

5. Review your reservations for the day and communicate with the chefs so they can cook accordingly.

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6. Review manning in low season as there may be days when you don’t need as many servers.

7. Use fresh daily produce for maximum guest satisfaction.

8. Attract bed and breakfast guests with special offers.

9. Increase the number of guests rather than try to reduce costs to manage your existing guests.

10. Build a strong database that you can communicate with when you have a new offer.