Outdoor Dining ROI Calculator

How much is your patio losing to bad weather?

In a few quick steps, see exactly how much outdoor dining revenue your restaurant misses each year — and how much you could recover with the right shade and weather protection from Goodwin-Cole.

Step 01

Tell us about your restaurant

Your information stays private. A Goodwin-Cole specialist will follow up only if you ask us to.

Restaurant name *

Street address

City

State

ZIP code *

We use this to pull real climate data for your location.

Your name *

Phone

Email *

Step 02

Pull real weather data for your location

We'll check the past 365 days at your ZIP code and count how many days were too wet, cold, hot, or windy for outdoor dining.

ZIP code

Enter your ZIP code and click "Get Weather Data" to begin.

Adjust if needed (manual override)

80 days

Slide to fine-tune — or use the button above to auto-fill from real climate data.

Step 03

A few details about your operation

Defaults assume a fine-dining restaurant. Adjust any number to match yours.

How many outdoor tables?

Count only tables in your outdoor patio or dining area.

Seats per table

Meal services per day

Turns per table per service

1.5

Fine dining: ~1.5. Casual: ~2 to 3.

Average guest check ($)

Typical outdoor occupancy

75%

Days open per week

Step 04

Project investment (optional)

Have a rough budget or quote already? Enter it below to see your payback timeline and monthly cash flow. Goodwin-Cole products are custom-built, so a specialist will provide an exact quote during your consultation.

Total project investment

How would you pay?

For monthly options, we'll show how the payment compares to recovered revenue. Learn about financing

Your Annual Impact

Here's what bad weather is costing your restaurant

Start entering details to see a rough estimate. Weather data will refine the days used.

Outdoor revenue on a good day —

Bad weather days per year (open days only) —

Estimated annual revenue lost to weather —

Ready to recover this revenue?

Goodwin-Cole custom-builds weather-protecting roller shades, awnings, and screens for restaurants across California. Request a free, no-pressure consultation and we'll show you how to turn rainy and cold days back into busy nights.

Estimates are projections based on the inputs above and are intended for planning purposes only. Actual results vary by location, season, restaurant operations, and product selection. A Goodwin-Cole specialist will provide a customized assessment during your consultation.