Published March 3, 2016

How to Manage Reservations

From a patron’s perspective, we understand why they would want to make restaurant reservations. If they are planning an important business dinner or potentially romantic date to celebrate an anniversary, then it is understandable that they want a reservation to secure their place and remove any uncertainty from the evening. However, far too many patrons will book multiple reservations for the same night, only to make the final decisions minutes before the time, leaving many restaurants with empty tables. This can become an increasing problem for restaurants who may turn down other patients in favor of honoring these reservations, only to find out that their tables were empty anyway! If you are a restaurant owner and are looking for a way to protect your business against no-show reservations, read this article today for helpful tips!

 

Read the full article here: Crying Wolf: Restaurateur Reservations About Taking Reservations

 

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