Practical advice for running restaurant bookings
Explore straightforward guides to online reservations, managing tables and choosing a booking system, informed by real hospitality experience.
Online bookings for small restaurants: a practical guide
How online bookings can help a small restaurant take reservations while closed, reduce interruptions and keep control of tables and arrival times.
Read articleBooking requests or automatic confirmation: which suits your restaurant?
Should you approve restaurant booking requests or confirm automatically? Compare both options and choose the approach that suits your service.
Read articleHow to choose a restaurant booking system
Choosing a restaurant booking system? Learn what to check, from ease of use and table management to booking rules, costs and support.
Read articleHow to avoid too many restaurant guests arriving at once
Too many guests arriving together? Learn how booking intervals, arrival limits and table durations can help you manage a smoother restaurant service.
Read articleHow to manage restaurant bookings by phone, WhatsApp and online
Keep restaurant bookings organised across phone, WhatsApp and your website. Practical advice to avoid missed reservations and keep your team informed.
Read articleHow much does a restaurant booking system cost?
Compare restaurant booking system costs, including subscriptions, booking commissions, setup fees and extras. Know what to check before choosing.
Read articleCommission-free restaurant booking systems: what to check
What does commission-free restaurant booking mean? Understand subscriptions, per-cover fees and direct bookings before choosing a system.
Read articleRestaurant booking systems compared: Table Harmony, Resos, CoverManager and TheFork Manager
Compare Table Harmony, Resos, CoverManager and TheFork Manager. Explore booking tools, customer discovery and what to check before choosing.
Read articleHow to add online bookings to your restaurant website
Learn how to add online reservations to your restaurant website, set booking rules and help guests book directly from their phones.
Read articleLooking for a CoverManager alternative for your restaurant?
Looking for a CoverManager alternative? Explore Table Harmony’s booking controls, table management and pricing for independent restaurants.
Read articleRestaurant table management: how to organise tables and combinations
How to organise tables, seating areas and table combinations so online availability reflects the bookings you can accommodate.
Read articleHow to manage large restaurant group bookings
Party-size rules, suitable table combinations and a practical process for reviewing and confirming group bookings.
Read articleRestaurant booking durations: how much time should you allow?
How to set realistic booking durations by party size, allow time between sittings and explain table time limits.
Read articleHow to manage restaurant booking cancellations
How to record cancellations promptly, release tables and keep your team informed with a straightforward reservation-management routine.
Read articleHow to prepare restaurant bookings for holidays and special opening hours
How to prepare bookings for holidays and special dates: opening hours, table availability, arrival limits and existing reservations.
Read articlePreferred booking time full? How to offer restaurant guests alternatives
Keep restaurant booking enquiries moving when a preferred time is unavailable. Offer clear alternatives without promising tables you cannot accommodate.
Read articleQR codes for restaurant reservations: a practical guide
Use a restaurant booking QR code on adverts, flyers and business cards. Learn where to place it, how to test it and what guests should see.
Read articleHow to manage walk-ins and reservations in your restaurant
Welcome walk-in guests without risking later reservations. Practical steps to check availability, explain time limits and keep your team informed.
Read articleHow to reduce restaurant no-shows
Practical ways to reduce restaurant no-shows: clear booking details, email reminders, easy cancellations and a consistent approach to late guests.
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