How Much More Profit Can Your Restaurant Generate From Outdoor Heating?
Posted by Alfresco Heating on Dec 22nd 2025
If you’re a restaurant owner looking to grow revenue without expanding walls, your outdoor space could be your biggest untapped asset. With Alfresco Heating's Restaurant ROI Calculator, you can estimate how much additional profit heated outdoor dining can generate for your business.
In just a few minutes, see your company’s ROI. Learn just how much value there is in extending your outdoor dining season.
What the Restaurant ROI Calculator Reveals
The Restaurant ROI Calculator helps you estimate the financial impact of installing patio heaters by factoring in:
- Number of outdoor seats
- Average guest spend
- Operating days per week
- Expected season extension
- Heater type and investment cost
Based on your inputs, the tool estimates:
- Additional annual revenue from extended outdoor dining
- Net profit after costs
- Return on Investment (ROI) and how quickly your investment pays back
By modeling real figures, you can make smart decisions about whether patio heating is right for your restaurant and what scale of investment makes the most sense.
Restaurants that strategically add outdoor heating often see quick payback periods, sometimes within just a few months of installation. Many restaurant owners report significant revenue gains during traditionally slower months, higher table occupancy rates, and more event bookings and reservation activity.
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