About the service
I create online table reservation systems for restaurants and cafes, and the main function that distinguishes a truly working solution from a regular booking form is the waitlist. If there are no free tables available for the needed date, time, and number of guests, the guest doesn't leave empty-handed: they join the queue and receive a notification as soon as a table becomes available in that same time slot.
For the guest, everything looks simple: they select a date, time, and party size, and the system checks availability in real-time across your dining area. If a table is available — the reservation is confirmed immediately. If not — the guest joins the waitlist with one click, and then I set up automatic notifications via SMS, email, or messenger the moment a table is cancelled or becomes free.
Inside, I work through all the logic that determines whether the waitlist will actually function: rules for combining tables for large parties, buffer time between seatings, handling no-shows and queue order — the first person on the list gets the offer first, with a limited time to respond, after which the table goes to the next person.
What's included in the development:
— Booking widget for the website with date, time, and party size selection
— Waitlist queue with automatic notifications about table availability
— Admin panel for managing the dining area, tables, and time intervals
— Reminder notifications to guests to reduce no-show rates
— Reports on dining area occupancy, peak hours, and cancelled reservations
For the guest, everything looks simple: they select a date, time, and party size, and the system checks availability in real-time across your dining area. If a table is available — the reservation is confirmed immediately. If not — the guest joins the waitlist with one click, and then I set up automatic notifications via SMS, email, or messenger the moment a table is cancelled or becomes free.
Inside, I work through all the logic that determines whether the waitlist will actually function: rules for combining tables for large parties, buffer time between seatings, handling no-shows and queue order — the first person on the list gets the offer first, with a limited time to respond, after which the table goes to the next person.
What's included in the development:
— Booking widget for the website with date, time, and party size selection
— Waitlist queue with automatic notifications about table availability
— Admin panel for managing the dining area, tables, and time intervals
— Reminder notifications to guests to reduce no-show rates
— Reports on dining area occupancy, peak hours, and cancelled reservations
