How seating flexibility can improve revenue
In the hospitality industry, mastering revenue management is essential for success whether you’re running a lively café, a cosy restaurant, or a hotel dining area.
One innovative way to boost both your revenue and customer satisfaction is by improving the flexibility of your seating arrangements and the design of your furniture.
An important component of this is table turnover optimisation, which means making sure you serve the maximum number of guests in available space and time.
StableTable® Classic™ at Kew Gardens, London, UK. Photography : Andy Marshall, supplied by the Contract Chair Company.
To implement this strategy, the first step for restaurants is to figure out their average table turnover rate.
This involves identifying how many half-full 4-seater tables you have and calculating the number of guests served in relation to the number of tables over a certain period.
This calculation gives you a good base for setting achievable goals.
StableTable® Classic™ at Sokkelund, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The role of self-stabilising tables in optimising revenue
An efficient solution to improve table turnover is the implementation of self-stabilising tables.
The innovative tables from StableTable® offer a range of benefits that directly contribute to improved revenue management.
Self-stabilising tables not only automatically prevent wobbly tables but can also quickly and easily be re-arranged to optimise the dining space.
This means that you can quickly re-organise your dining area to fit any need.
This adaptability is especially useful during peak hours and when everything is in a rush as it allows for more efficient use of space and minimises the time when tables are unoccupied.
StableTable® Nouveau™ at Marienburg, Monheim, Germany.
Easy table re-arrangements for any number of guests
For instance, you can put together two, three or more tables to accommodate larger groups.
And if only two guests arrive, separate the tables by 10-15cm to instantly create intimate settings for two.
When you don’t need the extra tables, the FlipTop™ mechanism makes it easy to fold the tops for compact stacking and storage.
The main feature of StableTable® is its self-stabilising ability to smoothly and automatically adjust to uneven surfaces like bumps and grooves up to 25mm.
This results in no more wobbly tables and saves staff time from using quick fixes like folded napkins, cut corks, or adjusting difficult gliders every time they re-arrange the seating.
Above two images: StableTable® Nouveau™ at Gamla Rådhuset, Jönköping, Sweden.
Why compromise on style and practicality when you can have both?
With StableTable®, you can have tables that work perfectly for both indoor and outdoor settings.
Choose from a curated selection of colours, heights, and tabletop designs to suit all venues.
StableTable® brings a new level of flexibility and convenience to your restaurant’s layout!
Above two images: StableTable® Classic™ at The Ivy Soho Brasserie, London, UK.