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Restaurant data analytics: Personalizing guest experiences through reservation data

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Your reservation system is a goldmine of information just waiting to be tapped. Tapping into the power of your reservation data Start by digging into the basics. They’re where all that interesting reservation data comes together in one place. But many restaurants let this valuable resource go to waste.

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Playing the reservation game

Restaurant Business

Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings discuss restaurant reservation scalpers, cancellation fees and what to do when you can't get into the hottest concept in town.

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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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What restaurant owners need to know about reservation management

Open for Business

Reservations are nothing new. Fine-dining restaurants and their guests have long relied on the predictability that reservations bring. Restaurants at every level benefit from reservations systems. And thanks to restaurant technology , restaurateurs can now take reservation management to a whole new level.

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The Ultimate Guide to The Best Restaurant Reservation Systems

Every restaurant is unique, which means that you have to do a bit of research in order to find the best restaurant reservation system for your specific venue. The problem is, there are dozens of different reservation systems out there, so it can take a lot of time and effort to compare reservation systems head-to-head.

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Top 10 Yelp Reservations Alternatives (2023 Edition)

The Eat Restaurant

To help you make an informed decision, we'll compare Yelp Reservations to other reservation systems, considering features, pricing, compatibility, & more.

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As American Express Acquires Tock, Who’s Winning the Reservation Wars?

EATER

What you need to know about the state of the reservations systems today Tock is changing hands yet again: The reservations system founded by restaurateur Nick Kokonas in 2014 has been acquired by American Express for $400 million, the financial services company announced today.