Restaurants increasingly are trying to boost business by offering subscriptions

Matt Baker, chef and owner of Gravitas, a restaurant in Washington that has a subscription service offering a monthly meal for two. (Jacquelyn Martin / AP)

Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. Now, some restaurants and restaurant chains are betting they’ll do the same for their favorite meals and even unlimited drinks.

Chains like Panera and P.F. Chang’s as well as neighborhood hangouts are experimenting with the subscription model to ensure steady revenue and customer visits.