Waitlist operations

Waitlist bridges walk-ins and overflow demand when reservations are full.

Overview

Waitlist bridges walk-ins and overflow demand when reservations are full.

When to use this

Managing peak ingress or converting wait guests to seated parties.

Step-by-step

  1. Navigate to the waitlist view under Reservations.
  2. Quote times honestly based on kitchen and seating pacing.
  3. Convert to seated when a table matches the party.

Tips & best practices

  • Sync wait time messaging with Orders when guests also place takeout.

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