Preparing Your Restaurant for Valentine's Day

The restaurant industry gets just enough of a break after Christmas and then it's back on to business as Valentine’s Day comes up. The lover’s holiday is on a Thursday this year so you may find higher reservation’s the weened after, but you may also still get some foot traffic the weekend before as well. As you and your team get ready for the busy days, here are a few ways you can get your Missouri restaurant ready and how Fast Fix LLC can help!


Rearrange Your Dining Area

Because Valentine’s Day is primarily celebrated by couples, this is a great time to rearrange your dining area. Break up the larger tables, get intimate tables of two planned out, and make the most of your space. Most reservations will be in the evening, so make sure to come up with a plan that will give you the best possible chance for optimum bookings. Whether this means you stagger your reservations, or set up designated seating hours, do make sure you allow for plenty of lengthy date times while planning for table-turnover.

Offer Holidays Specials

If you haven’t made up your holidays plans yet, now is the time to get it nailed down. This can include themed cocktails (do you need special tools or ingredients?), a custom menu featuring trending menu options, or even a gift to the couples (complimentary glass of wine, or a rose for the ladies).

Start Scheduling Your Best Staff

A busy night means that you will want all hands on deck. Start scheduling your employees now and getting commitments to have a fully functioning staff on the night of Valentine's Day, and also on the weekend surrounding it. If you have new hires, start getting them trained and up to speed as fast as possible.

Valentine's is a bit unlike other holidays, as customers will be expecting a certain level of etiquette. Bring everyone together and explain what you expect from them during this particular holiday, review the menu specials, offer precise details, and be sure they know everything about the wine and food lists.


Get Appliances Inspected & Repaired

While there are many things that could impact the strategic planning of Valentine's Day, one that would really put a kink in your plans would be appliance failure. Fast Fix knows how easy it can be for your appliances to give out during a busy season. Plan ahead and schedule us to come out and inspect everything! Make sure that your thermostats are measuring properly can be the difference between a stressed-out Valentine's Day, or one that runs smoothly.

Fast Fix LLC takes responsibility for your restaurant appliances in Missouri. The best news is that we offer emergency appliance repairs in the St. Louis and Missouri regions. If you find yourself in a bind during the busy holiday weekend, we can help. But better yet, get a head start and make sure your appliances are in tip-top shape now.

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Fast Fix LLC. Restaurant Services
3362 State Road JJ
Kingdom City, MO 65262

Columbia: 573-544-0456
St. Louis: 636-327-8349


Location: Kingdom City, MO, USA

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