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Articles about restaurant waitlist management, guest experience and smoother front-of-house operations.

Comparison between waiting with a phone number and anonymous waiting with WaitAway

Guest experience

Why guests no longer want to give their phone number to wait for a table

Guests are increasingly reluctant to share their phone number just to wait for a restaurant table. An anonymous app can improve the experience while making service easier for restaurants.

July 21, 20267 min

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Long queue on the sidewalk outside a highly sought-after restaurant

Wait management

Even highly sought-after restaurants need to manage their queue

A virtual waitlist helps high-demand restaurants organize peak traffic, smooth arrivals and improve the guest experience.

June 18, 20264 min

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Guests hesitating in front of a restaurant queue at sunset

Waitlist management

Why queues make restaurants lose customers

A poorly managed queue can hide an invisible loss of revenue, guest satisfaction and loyalty.

June 14, 20269 min

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