Restaurants innovate for winter

Jordyn Dahl

Mobility Reporter at POLITICO Europe

发布日期: 2020年9月29日

Restaurants and bars have had to get creative to bring in revenue by setting up outdoor dining areas in parking lots and along sidewalks to make up for limited or no indoor capacity. That creativity is being put to the test as winter approaches and owners contemplate how to lure in customers who are typically hunkering in from the cold. Eateries are building makeshift tents and stocking up on heat lamps — if they can find them — in order to avoid closing altogether.

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Restaurants Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
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5 infrared heaters costing one restaurant 10 grand. It's going to be a long, hard winter https://lnkd.in/dVG8yd5

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Heather Haddon

Restaurants Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
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5 infrared heaters costing one restaurant 10 grand. It's going to be a long, hard winter https://lnkd.in/dVG8yd5

Restaurants Prolong Outdoor Dining With Igloos, Heaters

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Christina C.
Experienced Travel Professional | Freelance Writer| Eternal Optimist | EQ Enthusiast | Intuitive Creator | Travel and Tourism Cheerleader

One step forward, two steps back. I applaud any restaurant that is attempting to innovate their way around all of the restrictions. Dining out and enjoy a fine meal prepared by someone else is one of the true great pleasures of life. Having this industry constantly under assault with the ever changing rules and regulations is unfair and as equally frustrating for the patrons who are watching their favorite establishments disappear before their eyes. I wish them all the best-please keep fighting.

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Jordyn Dahl

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Eateries and bars have hastily erected outdoor patios in parking spots along sidewalks as their indoor establishments remain shuttered. Patrons have flocked to the spaces, providing much needed revenue to the establishments. But the coming winter months present a new host of challenges, as people hunker down to wait out the cold. Heat lamps are flying off the shelves and some owners are getting creative with makeshift tents or even yurts: https://lnkd.in/gZrN4uX. How is your business preparing for the winter months? Are there solutions you’ve found for summer that will work year round? #LinkedInSmallBusiness #smallbusiness ??:: Getty Images
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Ana Santos-Vitelo
Restaurant Owner, Manager

Let me tell you folks... the struggle to adapt is real and constant. We also do not have space, the nice weather, or means to have an outdoor patio. As a family owner Brazilian Steakhouse in the Chicagoland area, what keeps us motivated is that we have loyal customers who love our food and keep coming back, and that's basically all that we can count on. We consider ourselves lucky to remain in business and we keep positive. We will never give up!

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Jordyn Dahl

Mobility Reporter at POLITICO Europe
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Eateries and bars have hastily erected outdoor patios in parking spots along sidewalks as their indoor establishments remain shuttered. Patrons have flocked to the spaces, providing much needed revenue to the establishments. But the coming winter months present a new host of challenges, as people hunker down to wait out the cold. Heat lamps are flying off the shelves and some owners are getting creative with makeshift tents or even yurts: https://lnkd.in/gZrN4uX. How is your business preparing for the winter months? Are there solutions you’ve found for summer that will work year round? #LinkedInSmallBusiness #smallbusiness ??:: Getty Images
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Victoria Kidd Armstrong, MBA
Community-Focused CEO/MBA. Experienced in running businesses and teaching others to run their own. Big Believer. Big Achiever.

Anticipating a slower winter season, we started building a following for our online sales of bagged beans, canned tea, coffee subscriptions, etc. (We are a coffeehouse and sandwich shop.) We also signed up for third-party delivery services to "meet the customer where they are." While our interior dining area is now operating at half capacity, we have been able to supplement our sales through these tactics. We have also "trimmed the fat," eliminating unneeded expenses and shifting planned projects.

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Jordyn Dahl

Mobility Reporter at POLITICO Europe
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Eateries and bars have hastily erected outdoor patios in parking spots along sidewalks as their indoor establishments remain shuttered. Patrons have flocked to the spaces, providing much needed revenue to the establishments. But the coming winter months present a new host of challenges, as people hunker down to wait out the cold. Heat lamps are flying off the shelves and some owners are getting creative with makeshift tents or even yurts: https://lnkd.in/gZrN4uX. How is your business preparing for the winter months? Are there solutions you’ve found for summer that will work year round? #LinkedInSmallBusiness #smallbusiness ??:: Getty Images
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Chelsea Rennie
Creative Director at Gemüt Biergarten

Because most of Gemut Biergartens seating is outdoor space, we already have a very large 20 x 40 foot tent that encompasses a good portion of our biergarten space that we install whent eh weather starts to get chilly. We also have a heating unit that exchanges air so here's to hoping it helps guests still feel comfortable joining us when winter arrives. Other than that, we will rely heavily on our beer delivery system when people are less inclined to dine in with us. Always wishing the best for all restaurants as we navigate this pandemic! It's been a bit heartbreaking seeing some of my favorite places in Columbus close down for good this year.

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Jordyn Dahl

Mobility Reporter at POLITICO Europe
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Eateries and bars have hastily erected outdoor patios in parking spots along sidewalks as their indoor establishments remain shuttered. Patrons have flocked to the spaces, providing much needed revenue to the establishments. But the coming winter months present a new host of challenges, as people hunker down to wait out the cold. Heat lamps are flying off the shelves and some owners are getting creative with makeshift tents or even yurts: https://lnkd.in/gZrN4uX. How is your business preparing for the winter months? Are there solutions you’ve found for summer that will work year round? #LinkedInSmallBusiness #smallbusiness ??:: Getty Images
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Barry Gutin
Principal & Co-Founder at Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, Board Member at CORE

We, along with our neighboring restaurant and bars, have been working with our Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in Old City Philadelphia and Downtown Washington, DC to extend our outdoor seating to our street front and adjacent streets and are now collaborating to prepare for winter. BIDs have been staunch allies of the restaurant communities in both of our downtown locations. Old City District BID (Philadelphia) closed 2nd St to vehicles each weekend this summer allow us to add seats on the roadway. Planning is underway to close the street throughout the week to allow tents to be erected. DowntownDC BID recently provided tents, lighting and generators and is now seeking to provide tent heaters. Separately, DC's Mayor Bowser has gone even further, providing $6,000 grants to restaurants for winterizing outdoor seating and is considering a bulk purchase of heaters on behalf of restaurants. This will allow us to add fire pits and wind breaks in our untented outdoor areas in DC for drinks and casual fare. Thank you BIDs and Mayor Bowser!

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Jordyn Dahl

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Eateries and bars have hastily erected outdoor patios in parking spots along sidewalks as their indoor establishments remain shuttered. Patrons have flocked to the spaces, providing much needed revenue to the establishments. But the coming winter months present a new host of challenges, as people hunker down to wait out the cold. Heat lamps are flying off the shelves and some owners are getting creative with makeshift tents or even yurts: https://lnkd.in/gZrN4uX. How is your business preparing for the winter months? Are there solutions you’ve found for summer that will work year round? #LinkedInSmallBusiness #smallbusiness ??:: Getty Images
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Robert Milne
Management at Atlantic Air Cleaning & Milneco Ltd.

From a Supply side, were trying to work with government to implement an inspection process. We want to see shops that have the right procedures in place with added air filtration be reviewed and given the ability to stay open during possible shut downs or increase there current capacity. Ventilation is going to be a key moving into the winter months. If your in Canada and need ventilation solution DM me.

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Jordyn Dahl

Mobility Reporter at POLITICO Europe
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Eateries and bars have hastily erected outdoor patios in parking spots along sidewalks as their indoor establishments remain shuttered. Patrons have flocked to the spaces, providing much needed revenue to the establishments. But the coming winter months present a new host of challenges, as people hunker down to wait out the cold. Heat lamps are flying off the shelves and some owners are getting creative with makeshift tents or even yurts: https://lnkd.in/gZrN4uX. How is your business preparing for the winter months? Are there solutions you’ve found for summer that will work year round? #LinkedInSmallBusiness #smallbusiness ??:: Getty Images
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Shivani Dhamija
Founder @ Shivani's Kitchen | Indian Cuisine Queen

The winters are the worst phase, especially in Canada. We had to decide to close our restaurant only because we couldn't face 3 winter seasons back to back. But we focussed on making products and now fully focused on expansion of our e-commerce solutions for our products

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Jordyn Dahl

Mobility Reporter at POLITICO Europe
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Eateries and bars have hastily erected outdoor patios in parking spots along sidewalks as their indoor establishments remain shuttered. Patrons have flocked to the spaces, providing much needed revenue to the establishments. But the coming winter months present a new host of challenges, as people hunker down to wait out the cold. Heat lamps are flying off the shelves and some owners are getting creative with makeshift tents or even yurts: https://lnkd.in/gZrN4uX. How is your business preparing for the winter months? Are there solutions you’ve found for summer that will work year round? #LinkedInSmallBusiness #smallbusiness ??:: Getty Images
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Geoffrey Schoelles
Owner at ALL HOUR Facility Service

Just when you think your patio heaters you just bought will keep the hungry coming in, the Fire Marshall is standing on your patio shaking his head. Fire and Carbon monoxide

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Jordyn Dahl

Mobility Reporter at POLITICO Europe
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Eateries and bars have hastily erected outdoor patios in parking spots along sidewalks as their indoor establishments remain shuttered. Patrons have flocked to the spaces, providing much needed revenue to the establishments. But the coming winter months present a new host of challenges, as people hunker down to wait out the cold. Heat lamps are flying off the shelves and some owners are getting creative with makeshift tents or even yurts: https://lnkd.in/gZrN4uX. How is your business preparing for the winter months? Are there solutions you’ve found for summer that will work year round? #LinkedInSmallBusiness #smallbusiness ??:: Getty Images
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Jula Jane
President and CEO, Coggins International

Cafe 44: I installed ceiling mounted heat lamps on our covered waterfront balcony and am looking into freestanding electric heaters for our roof top terrace. Guests are already flocking to the heated balcony! Hoping it lasts through the colder months.

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