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How Restaurants are Cashing in as Daytime Workspaces

In the restaurant business, an empty dining room is never a good thing. But a few innovative startups are helping restaurants turn what’s usually a liability into a business and marketing opportunity by opening as coworking spaces during prep time.

New York–based Kettle Space helps restaurants cash in on the coworking space craze by partnering with them to operate their underutilized space as members-only workspaces during off-peak hours. Think of...