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Article #274: Establishing A Family Friendly Restaurant

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It isn't uncommon for families to want to Don't forget to offer additional
go out to dinner together. Sometimes it children's meals for older children too.
is to celebrate a special occasion and This is a category that too many
other times it is to give mom & dad a restaurants seem to over look. This is an
break from cooking. With the schedules age group from about 6-11 that eat more
many families live these days, grabbing a than a typical child's meal but less than
meal on the go may be necessary in order an adult portion. Likewise, if your
to keep the other commitments for the restaurant is buffet style then offer a
day. If you are in the restaurant discounted price for children based on
business and you offer a family friendly their age
establishment, you will find it To help keep the atmosphere of the
definitely will increase the amount of restaurant pleasant, you really need to
business. You will end up with some offer some great activities for the
regular customers coming in again and children to enjoy. It can be simply games
again as well. on the table or a fun activity sheet with
Anyone that is thinking of owning a mazes and word searches. It doesn't take
restaurant really needs to keep that in too much to distract little children. The
mind. Of course not all restaurants are a fact that they are entertained will help
place to take children but for those that their parents to relax as well.
do allow them, it needs to be a good Offer plenty of seating arrangements that
experience. Family dining is a huge part work well for families too. Generally it
of the market and if you play your cards is much easier if you offer them a booth
right you will be able to take advantage because small children are less likely to
of it. Parents are very loyal to those fall out of their chairs or get up and
restaurants where they feel comfortable run around. A restaurant can be dangerous
taking their children for a good meal. for a small child to run around in
During the training of your staff you because they can get food or hot coffee
need to talk to them about working with spilled on them. High chairs and booster
families that come in to eat. There are chairs will be appreciated by parents as
some differences that they need to be well. I have been in restaurants where
aware of. Placing extra napkins on the parents are trying to hold a child and
table is important because they will eat too because there aren't enough high
likely be needed. Using cups with lids to chairs so don't let that be an issue.
serve drinks to the children will reduce Cleaning up from children in a restaurant
the number of spills. Waitresses need to doesn't have to be difficult. High chairs
learn not to place hot plates directly in and booster seats can be wiped down after
front of small children because they can each use. Have a quite push vacuum
grab them very quickly and get hurt available so clean up is easy and it
The first thing many parents notice when won't disturb other customers. It is very
they sit down in a restaurant is the easy to make a restaurant friendly for
menu. They will scan it to see if there children. If you don't have any of your
are any selections for children on it. own though this is something you may miss
The cost of their dining experience may as a restaurant owner. Parents will pick
double if they have to buy their children up on this issue quickly and it is going
full meals which you would think is going to influence their decision to dine with
to increase your profits. Yet it will you or not. Don't lose out on your share
cost you them returning as it is too of this huge market when you can invest a
expensive for them. Offer some good small amount in making your restaurant
choices for children and you will have a the best place to eat with children in
very family friendly menu. tow.






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