How to Calculate & Improve Table Turnover Rate in Your Restaurant
Table turnover rate is how many times a table serves different customers during a service period. Calculate it by dividing total parties served by number of tables. If your 10-table restaurant in Pune serves 40 parties during dinner, your turnover rate is 4. Most casual dining restaurants in India aim for 2-3 turns during peak hours, while quick-service spots can hit 5-6.
Quick Ways to Improve Turnover
Reduce ordering time with digital menus like DineCard (dinecard.in) that let customers browse in their language and order faster. Train servers to take orders within 3 minutes of seating. Pre-bus tables during the meal, not after guests leave. For a 20-table restaurant, improving turnover from 2 to 2.5 during dinner means serving 10 extra parties daily—that's ₹15,000-25,000 additional monthly revenue.
Track your turnover rate daily for lunch and dinner separately. Most improvements come from fixing small delays in ordering and billing, not rushing customers.
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