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What restaurant owners need to know about reservation management

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Reservations are nothing new. Fine-dining restaurants and their guests have long relied on the predictability that reservations bring. Increasingly, it isn’t just white tablecloth spots that benefit from letting guests book in advance. Restaurants at every level benefit from reservations systems.

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Case Study: Increasing Online Bookings & Streamlining Restaurant Operations

The Eat Restaurant

In our latest case study, we take a look at their restaurant's ongoing success over the years and how they managed to almost double their reservations compared to bookings made pre-pandemic. Subsequently leading them to branch out with a second location in Port Louis in 2021. Increasing Online Bookings.

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Why restaurants should take reservations

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People fall into two categories when it comes to reservations: Love ‘em or hate ‘em. Guests on team reservations tend to be planners, the people who aren’t willing to wait for a table or roll the dice on where they’ll have dinner. Team no-reservations, on the other hand, prize spontaneity. Reservations bring order to this chaos.

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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

7 Shifts

And now, many states and provinces have already begun rolling out their plans to reopen the economy, and many restaurateurs are now planning out their grand re-opening. Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Advertise! ??

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Unlocking More Reservations with Budget-Friendly Email Marketing

The Rail

By Eric Tress, Contributor If you are looking for an excellent tool to increase your restaurant’s reservations, email marketing is an effective advertising tool you should consider. Many restaurants invest in marketing when they notice low bookings or in the run-up to a low season. However, this can be very slow going.

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5 Ways to Get Your Restaurant Summer Ready

SpotOn

With the help of targeted summer-themed marketing campaigns that feature your restaurant’s summer menu, atmosphere, outdoor seating areas, seasonal events, hours, and/or location, you will be able to attract both loyal guests and new clients. Optimize your tech Set up an online reservation system to handle more customers smoothly.

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8 Ways 7shifts Can Help You Crush Patio Season

7 Shifts

It’s also important to note that using outdoor space and adding more seating to your restaurant can increase your revenue by 30%. The addition of patio seating—be it in a garden behind the restaurant or in the street out in front—means more tables to touch. Manager Log Book Managers get a communication upgrade, too.

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