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title: "Restaurant Seating Signs"
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date: 2024-07-08
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description: "As customers enter your restaurant, there should be no doubt to them that they should have to wait to be seated or if they should proceed to seat themselves. PLEASE..."
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# Restaurant Seating Signs

[![Restaurant Signs](https://stanchionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/restaurant-signs-300x275.jpg)](https://stanchionmasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/restaurant-signs.jpg)As customers enter your restaurant, there should be no doubt to them that they should have to wait to be seated or if they should proceed to seat themselves.

### PLEASE SEAT YOURSELF SIGN

This instruction can be carried out by one Stanchion Masters® sign stand. Choose from a variety of [rustic wood colors](https://stanchionmasters.com/post-and-rope/wood-post-stanchions/) to match your restaurant theme or choose a color that adds contrast to attract more attention and enhance the customers welcoming feeling. We also offer two [marble colors](https://stanchionmasters.com/post-and-rope/marble-stanchions/) to choose from that may better fit your theme.

### PLEASE WAIT TO BE SEATED SIGN

For this instruction, "Please wait to be seated" is more of a command and we recommend adding an addition post and one rope connecting the post to the sign stand. The addition of the extra post and rope create a subtle barrier letting the customer know they should wait to be seated. Choose from a variety of rustic wood colors to match your restaurant theme or choose a color that adds contrast to attract more attention and enhance the customers welcoming feeling. We also offer two marble colors to choose from that may better fit your theme.

### HOSTESS SIGN IDEAS

- Use a combination of the "Welcome" or "Please Seat Yourself" and "Please Wait to be Seated" signs to effectively manage customer flow in your restaurant.
- Customize the signs with your restaurant's logo or branding to create a cohesive look.
- Consider adding a small shelf or table near the entrance for customers to place their belongings while they wait to be seated.
- Have a host or hostess stationed near the signs to greet and guide customers as they enter the restaurant.
- Offer a small incentive, such as a complimentary appetizer or drink, to customers who wait to be seated rather than seating themselves.
- Train your staff to assist customers in finding a seat if they are unsure of where to go, even with the signage in place.
- Rotate the placement of the signs periodically to keep the entrance area looking fresh and engaging.
- Consider using additional signage or decor elements to further enhance the customer experience and reinforce your restaurant's theme.