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Doing it for the Families are desperate to embrace eating out once more. Get your offer right for your youngest customers and you’ll see them return again and again
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Source: *Nimblefins, March 2021
staggering 75% of families are eating out more regularly than they used to, according to recent research. This means one thing for venues – big business. The research carried out on behalf of Le Bistro Pierre in March this year, showed that three quarters of families were choosing to eat out together in restaurants more than they did five years ago. With the average household spending £1,050 per year on
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eating out*, it’s clear that winning over families is key for your venue’s bottom line. Taking steps to become a family friendly venue will ensure you’re busy throughout the day. Here’s our suggestions to delight your youngest customers, and their parents.
Make it fun
Dedicate a corner to the kids, packed with toys, books, puzzles and board games. Provide activity packs and colouring sheets, but make sure your pots of pencils are sharpened and ready to go or you have plenty of mini individual packs. If you have a great outdoor space, could you add some activities for children such as swings, slides and ride-on toys?
Mark the occasion
Factor in the kids for every meal occasion, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
