Reservations, Waitlist & Table Management

Systems to manage seating, reservations, wait time predictions and table turns.


Workflow

Reservation, Waitlist & Seating Workflow (with simple wait‑time predictions)

A practical, host-facing workflow that standardizes reservation confirmations and no-show policy, captures consistent waitlist intake information, uses straightforward table‑turn metrics to predict waits, defines table‑turn windows and server pairing rules, specifies on‑floor ready‑table signals, and gives clear KPIs and measurement guidance so teams reduce guest wait uncertainty and improve seat utilization.

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Workflow Diagram

Waitlist & Reservation Flow Map (operational workflow)

A practical, operational flow map for reservations, call‑ins, walk‑ins, waitlist handling, no‑shows, and overflow. Includes clear decision points, host scripts, notification templates, recommended KPIs with formulas and targets, tuning guidance for low/medium/high covers volume, and a compact implementation checklist.

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Procedure

Reservation, Waitlist & Overflow Management Plan

A practical, step-by-step procedure for managing reservations, waitlists, and overflow during peak periods. Includes pre-peak setup, real-time tactics (SMS updates, hold policies, table-prioritization rules), table-turn incentives, overflow partner flows, guest scripts, concrete metrics and targets, and a post-peak review checklist.

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