Making the leap to Table Service from QSR

[SVLFever]

Hello Fellow Square Friends!

I have recently done a renovation and expansion of my family entertainment facility, and our food offerings improved as well.  We went from more of a "snack bar" type of food to restaurant food at our QSR (Quick Service Restaurant).

In doing so, we are having more and more people come out just for the food.  We have never had "table service" in our lounge area, but now I'm wondering how I would go about starting it if I did want to launch it.

My F&B manager thinks it's impossible because we can't support the waitress that would need to work while we launch (however many months that would be to get it where it became self-sustaining and enough tips to make it viable for the wait staff).

So, I'm wondering...has anyone made this leap before?  If so, are there any tips/tricks/stories you can share in how you made it happen?