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Readers of restaurant development + design magazine report the overwhelming majority of their new projects include an outdoor dining component. Just 8% of readers said their current restaurant projects have zero outdoor dining elements.

As for the remaining 92%? Here’s the breakdown:

  • 35% of readers say that between 1% and 25% of their projects include an outdoor dining component.
  • 17% of readers say that between 26% and 49% of their current projects include outdoor dining.
  • 23% of readers say that between 50% and 74% of their current projects include outdoor dining.
  • 17% of readers says that 75% or more of their current projects include outdoor dining.

For more on outdoor dining, check out Embracing the Great Outdoors and be sure to sign up for rd+d’s Outdoor Dining Trends webinar.

rd+d periodically surveys subscribers on the state of restaurant development and design. This survey was fielded in February 2024. Subscribe to The Pulse to get rd+d’s surveys and results delivered to your inbox six times a year.