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Table-turn, turn, or turn-over in the context of restaurants and other eating establishments refers to the number of parties (covers) served at a table over a set amount of time – such as a lunch or dinner seating, or over the course of a day. It can mean the number of times a table is used (or turned) over a set period or the number of times a seat is used.[1]
A restaurant's turn is considered an important metric of its commercial viability. Generally, to maximize revenue, restaurant managers aim to have as high a table-turn as possible. The faster a guest or a party is seated, the order is taken, served, and the check paid, the sooner the following party can be seated at the table — the quicker the turn, the greater the revenue.[2]
Staff training, improved restaurant design, up-to-date POS technology, and order tracking and payment technology can reduce table turnover time, among other strategies.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Delucci, Ray (July 15, 2024). "Table Turnover: What it is and how to improve it". The Restaurant HQ. The Restaurant HQ. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ Kando, Andrea. "Mobile Credit Card Processing: The Benefits of Letting Your Customers Pay at the Table". Touchbistro.com. TouchBistro. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "What Restaurants Need To Know About Pay-At-The-Table". Hospitality Technology. EnsembleIQ. June 17, 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
Most restaurants measure table turns closely, and even small increases can contribute to profitability. Moving from three to four table turns per shift can increase revenue by 20-25 percent.