Famed Italian restaurant Saizeriya is taking an unprecedented step towards revitalizing their mornings, turning the once quiet stores buzzing with activity. This initiative, implemented because of falling morning sales, aims at making Saizeriya popular for breakfast too. The brand hopes that this step will draw more customers into their outlets during the early hours, thereby increasing overall customer flow and advancing their business footing in a highly competitive market.
In Japan, people mostly prefer traditional Japanese breakfast at home, thus making it difficult for restaurants to attract a morning crowd. Saizeriya taking a step to upend this trend is seen as a bold move. It also shows an interconnectedness within the Japanese society that businesses are ever-evolving to meet the needs of its market, even in the face of societal norms or traditions.
Unlike Japan, breakfast-on-the-go is quite prevalent in the US and EU. Many fast-food chains and restaurants attract a large number of patrons for breakfast. Step by Saizeriya can be seen as an attempt to adopt this Western culture of breakfast-on-the-go and making it a part of their business model.