EATER

APRIL 3, 2023

Given the rise of these platforms in New York , I doubt I’m alone in feeling a bit reservationed out. I then made a new private list on Google Maps and used it to save all the places that seemed interesting, skipping sit-down places that I suspected needed a reservation.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Dozens of companies provide high-quality drag-and-drop templates with all the tools you need to take reservations and online orders. Creating an SEO-optimized website. Anyone can create a sleek, multifunctional website these days. Below are some things to keep in mind when building your website: Is it easy to navigate? Do my hyperlinks work?

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Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

Past maintenance and the boiler room of massive furnaces providing heat and hot water for twenty some odd floors of guest rooms and eighteen banquet rooms ranging in size from twenty seat board rooms to two-thousand seat ballrooms, and the three restaurants that grace the main lobby.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

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. Adjust floor plans to fit local seating capacity and social distancing regulations Demarcate floor with markers for any areas where a line up may occur (restrooms, pick up areas, etc.)

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Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

Restaurant Business

APRIL 25, 2023

Toast Tables allows restaurants to manage seating and waitlists for a flat monthly fee. It puts the big supplier in competition with online booking services like OpenTable and Resy.

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Reservations Seating Book Management 113

Lavu

JANUARY 31, 2020

Dining out is no exception; customers are seeking restaurants that integrate the latest reservation technology. It’s no secret that the day-to-day activities are moving at a fast pace, and the ease of online reservation tech is seductive to the modern customer. . Across the board, you’ll find the same industry-standard features: .

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MadMobile

AUGUST 30, 2022

When restaurants take reservations, it does more than secure a table for customers — it benefits you and your staff. If you dedicate time and effort for a staff member — or two — to take reservation calls, that employee may get caught trying to rush through one call if other calls are coming in at the same time.

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7 Shifts

MAY 3, 2021

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. Staff up with unlimited users, roles, and departments.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

Breweries and Taprooms were close to pre-pandemic levels by the end of summer—dude to to-go cans and outdoor seating. Some had to get creative with their outdoor seating and greenhouses, yurts, and igloos became the way to dine out. The data shows a steady rise in restaurant sales, shifts scheduled, and in reservations.

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The Eat Restaurant

APRIL 10, 2024

is an essential tool designed to coordinate the allocation of dining tables, optimize seating, manage reservations, and track the status of each table in real-time. A restaurant table management system, often asked as “What is a restaurant table management system?”,

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Management Management Seating Reservations 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2024

Establishments are grappling with a complex crisis characterized by empty seats in dining areas and behind the scenes, where a shortage of skilled workers is keenly felt. The restaurant industry has always been dynamic and challenging, but the labor shortage has pushed it to a critical juncture.

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Loyalty Program Customer Service Customer Experience 2024 174

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Online reservation system. Make the pen-powered reservation book a thing of the past by moving the reservation-making process online. A system like OpenTable takes reservations day and night, running the book even when you’re away from the restaurant. These tech-powered tools can make everyone’s job a little bit easier.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Indoor Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

You have a book of reservations, and it’s standing room only. more…) The post 3 Restaurant Coupon Examples That Fill Seats appeared first on IndoorMedia. It’s 8:00 pm on a Friday night, and your restaurant is packed from the bar to your booths. Nothing is more satisfying for a restaurant owner than a bustling, busy Friday night.

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Coupons Seating Book Reservations 88

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2023

There’s no worse experience for a guest than to stand awkwardly at the host stand waiting for someone to take their name, check their reservation and seat them. The Server’s Greeting Many restaurants train their servers to greet a new table within one minute of their being seated.

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Customer Service Seating Consumer Goods Customer Experience 167

Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2022

Jake didn’t even spend much time at the expo station until this first group of reservations was well underway – the line could handle it quite well. As 8:30 came around the second seating was starting to clear out and the late- date night – deuces were beginning to arrive. This was “order/fire” time.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The swanky wine bar offers relaxed seating among a dim-lit space with contemporary artwork and interior design. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Located in Brooklyn, The Four Horsemen provides indoor and outdoor parklet seating, expanding their space to make room for tons of guests. Make a Reservation.

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Bar Reservations Seating Back of House 142

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

You can make reservations for small parties online by visiting the restaurant’s website. Make a Reservation. The Gold Room can seat a fourteen-person dinner for up to 14 or a lounge-style party for thirty guests for private dining. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Via Tribunali.

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Dine-in Seasonal Menu Reservations Seating 112

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

From a safety perspective, communal tables can be easily adjusted based on current CDC recommendations as certain seats and portions of the table can be blocked off to limit capacity. Didn’t make reservations but would love to sit down and enjoy a meal at a local restaurant on your lunch break? Looking to socialize?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2021

As part of their service, they offer Pickup and Delivery solutions; Reservation, Waiting, and Seating Management; Data and Guest Profiles; Guest Engagement, and Marketing. That was their lightbulb moment: Instead of focusing on the consumer, what if we focused on the operator.

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Customer Service Customer Experience Seating Reservations 168

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. It does get rather packed at certain times in the day, though, so consider calling ahead to see if seating is available. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Sushi Nonaka. Sushi Kaito. Sushi Yasaka. Sushi Ishikawa.

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Website Management Reservations Seating Bar 125

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. The Catbird Seat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by the catbird seat (@the_catbirdseat). Named after a famous story from 1942 by James Thurber, The Catbird Seat is perennially one of the hottest restaurants in Nashville. Henrietta Red.

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Back of House Reservations Fine Dining Seating 121

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2020

” No one knows for sure, but we are seeing glimpses of a trend that may be the answer for restaurant owners and operators: expanded outdoor seating. ” An (ROI) Argument for Expanding Outdoor Seating. Creating or expanding outdoor seating is nowhere near as expensive as a building expansion. Inside Out.

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Outdoor Seating Customer Service Small Business 219

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2022

Get Ready for Reservations (or Don’t). The first big decision you need to make for any major holiday is whether or not you’re going to accept reservations. For example, by accepting reservations you’ll allow a select few parties to skip the wait, ensuring that they’ll have a great spot and a great time.

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Management Management Customer Experience Reservations 207

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perched on a corner at Adelphi Street and Lafayette Avenue, Olea sits under a beautiful canopy of trees that make the outdoor seating a pleasant experience. Outdoor seating is weather-dependent, though, but some of the structures have infrared heaters to keep you warm. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Seasonal Menu Website Management Outdoor Reservations 129

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

From takeout sushi to delivery options to dine-in seating, restaurants across the East Village offer guests and residents most anything! Make a Reservation. The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Sunday between 6:30 pm and 8 pm for guests with reservations. Make a Reservation. Reservations are available online.

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Online Ordering Seasonal Menu Reservations Dietary Restrictions 109

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Searches on Yelp for restaurant reservations are up 134 percent, and searches for online waitlists , like the waitlist feature in Yelp Guest Manager, are up 82 percent, in October 2021 compared to the same period a year prior, suggesting that consumers are once again making plans to dine out and don’t want to sacrifice convenience.

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Management Management Seasonal Menu Customer Experience 183

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 26, 2021

There’s nothing like a beautiful day in Miami, Florida for doing some shopping or laying out on the beach, but my favorite thing to do on a warm, sunny day is go out to eat somewhere with outdoor seating. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. La Mar by Gaston Acurio.

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Outdoor Dine-in Online Ordering Seating 120

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Lacking cash reserves and the resources to access money (traditional bank loans), most restaurants were forced to lay off their employees. If, prior to the pandemic, your restaurant had a seating capacity of 120 seats, that may be reduced by 20 percent or more. 75 percent of the prior year’s monthly payroll cost.

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Front of House Back of House Reservations Seating 168

Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Lulu’s is a fantastic place to gather with friends, and we highly recommend making reservations. For weeks with predicted beautiful weather, we recommend making those reservations as far in advance as possible. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Reservations are required. Make a Reservation. DC Corazon.

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Outdoor Dine-in Reservations Front of House 147

The Eat Restaurant

APRIL 28, 2022

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. The restaurant received 241% more reservations during December and January 2022, compared to February 2020 which was the best month pre-pandemic.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 8, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. The outdoor seating deck offers lovely views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and Delaware River. You can already reserve tables in advance, so check out the website ASAP to snag a waterfront view. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Tableo

JULY 7, 2023

This ensures easy access for both seated guests and those standing at the bar. Options for comfortable seating It’s essential to offer comfortable sitting alternatives at the bar to entice customers to unwind, mingle, and savour their beverages. Consider using glass display cabinets or open shelving for displaying fine spirits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In a typical month, we used to help restaurants seat over four million diners. After speaking with restaurant owners and operators, we realized we needed to expand our product offering beyond just helping manage their front-of-house better with Yelp Waitlist and Yelp Reservations. In April, I watched that number plummet to nearly zero.

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Front of House 2009 Reservations Website Management 168

The Eat Restaurant

MAY 6, 2021

CRM helps restaurants collect data about their guests through different sources like online and phone reservations. This information can be as basic as name and contact information or go in-depth with details like number of visits, food and seating preferences, allergies, birthdays, and anniversaries.

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Front of House Customer Experience Seating Reservations 148

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Hostess – responsible for greeting guests as they enter the restaurant, managing reservations and waitlists, and showing customers to their tables. Maître d’hôtel – a front-of-house manager who ensures quality and service standards are met in the dining room and attends to special requests and VIP reservations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2020

Social distancing requirements : Outdoor seating options have become more important, and restaurants that don’t have this option are navigating how to maximize outdoor space like parking lots, sidewalks and more. From PPE to greeting methods to personal hygiene, it’s a whole new world for wait staff.

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Consumer Goods Food Safety Customer Service Hiring 209

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

" Bo Peabody, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of restaurant reservation and rewards app Seated , Board member of Boqueria Restaurants, and Co-Owner of Mezze Restaurant Group , suggests: Beyond spacing out tables, take advantage of outdoor space if you have it available. "Be smart about choices."

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 167