How Restaurant Table Turn Times Affect Revenue Per Seat

Restaurant Business with Fexingo: Food Service, Hospitality, and Independent Operators · Jul 23, 2026 · 8m · transcript

In this episode of Restaurant Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the surprisingly powerful lever of table turn times. A typical independent restaurant can increase revenue per seat by 18 to 25 percent simply by shaving five minutes off the average dining duration—without raising prices. Using case studies from a busy New York Italian spot and a data-backed chain like Darden Restaurants' Olive Garden, they break down specific tactics: staggered bread service, pre-bussed tables, and the art of the 'check drop' before dessert. Lucas explains why the 90-minute turn…