Table turn is defined as:

• A. The total time a table remains occupied during a meal period
• B. The server's number of tables served per shift
• C. The number of times a table is used during a specific meal period
• D. The seating capacity of a table

Answer: (C)

Table turn is the number of times a table is used by a new party during a defined service period. This metric shows how efficiently seating is being utilized in the dining room. The idea is to measure how many groups can be seated at that table within the given time frame, not how long the table stays occupied or how many tables a server handles, or the physical size of the table. For example, if a four-top seats four guests, the table is cleaned and reset, and then a new party is seated, each seating counts toward the table turn. A higher table turn indicates more frequent seating of new guests, which can boost revenue, but it should be balanced with service quality and guest experience.