{"id":3958,"date":"2026-06-01T11:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/?p=3958"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:23:12","slug":"7-ways-restaurants-can-increase-profits-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lionsdeal.com\/blog\/7-ways-restaurants-can-increase-profits-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways Restaurants Can Increase Profits This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"People<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer brings bigger crowds, more events, and more opportunities to increase sales.<\/p>\n

The restaurants that profit most during summer are the ones that adjust their menu, service, and promotions around seasonal demand.<\/p>\n


\nHere are 7 smart ways to maximize profits this season.<\/h2>\n

1. Push Cold Drinks<\/h3>\n

\"Cold<\/a><\/p>\n

Cold beverages<\/a> can quickly increase ticket totals during hot weather.<\/p>\n

Iced coffee, lemonade, smoothies, milkshakes, frozen cocktails<\/a>, and specialty summer drinks are high-demand items customers are more likely to add to their order.<\/p>\n

2. Promote BBQ & Grilled Specials<\/h3>\n

\"Grilled<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer and grilled food<\/a> go together naturally.<\/p>\n

BBQ platters, grilled burgers, skewers, wings, and summer menu specials can help attract seasonal traffic and increase average order value.
\nShareable platters<\/a> also work especially well for groups and families during summer gatherings.<\/p>\n

3. Add Easy Summer Desserts<\/h3>\n

\"Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

Warm weather creates strong demand for cold desserts.<\/p>\n

Ice cream<\/a>, sundaes<\/a>, milkshakes, frozen treats, and dessert specials<\/a> can help increase profits without slowing down kitchen operations.
\nSimple add-ons at checkout can also improve ticket size.<\/p>\n

4. Take Advantage Of Outdoor Dining<\/h3>\n

\"Outdoor<\/a><\/p>\n

Patios<\/a> and outdoor seating<\/a> can help restaurants serve more guests during peak hours.<\/p>\n

Comfortable seating, clean tabletop setups, and efficient service stations can improve customer experience and increase table turnover.<\/p>\n

5. Prepare For Summer Catering<\/h3>\n

\"Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

Graduations, weddings, festivals, and company events can create major catering <\/a>opportunities.<\/p>\n

Preparing serving utensils<\/a>, food carriers<\/a>, and disposable catering supplies<\/a> ahead of time makes it easier to handle larger orders efficiently.<\/p>\n

6. Create Summer Combos<\/h3>\n

\"Desserts<\/a><\/p>\n

Combo meals help increase average order value while making ordering easier for customers.<\/p>\n

Try pairing:<\/p>\n