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Patios remain key for restaurant sales, but owners say it's no longer a 'free lunch'

OpenTable data showed outdoor dining reservations rose 24% year over year as owners said patios can lift summer sales 10% to 30% but add fees and rent.

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If it weren’t for patios, Matthew Senecal-Junkeer says he wouldn’t be in business today.

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Patios remain key for restaurant sales, but owners say it's no longer a 'free lunch'

Patios are still a critical driver for restaurant revenue, six years after the COVID-19 pandemic drove demand for outdoor dining. However, restaurant operators say they are not as lucrative as they once were, as the extra seats are now being factored into higher rental costs.

·Ottawa, Canada
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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
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