Table Management
Configure and optimize your restaurant's seating.
Overview
Table management provides:
- Floor Plan Designer - Visual layout of your restaurant
- Reservations System - Online and phone bookings
- Waitlist Management - Digital queue with wait estimates
- Table Optimization - AI-powered seating recommendations
- Analytics - Revenue per seat hour tracking
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Visual Floor Plan | Drag-and-drop table arrangement |
| Multi-Floor Support | Indoor, outdoor, private rooms |
| Online Reservations | Widget for your website |
| Smart Waitlist | AI-predicted wait times |
| Server Sections | Automatic section assignment |
| Turn Tracking | Monitor table efficiency |
How It Works
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TABLE MANAGEMENT FLOW │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ RESERVATION WALK-IN WAITLIST │
│ ───────────── ────────── ────────── │
│ ● Online book ● Host greets ● Add to queue │
│ ● Phone call ● Check capacity ● Get estimate │
│ ● Confirmation ● Table ready? ● Wait for SMS │
│ │ │ │ │
│ └────────────┬───────────┴────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌──────────────────┐ │
│ │ TABLE ASSIGNED │ │
│ │ (AI-optimized) │ │
│ └────────┬─────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌──────────────────┐ │
│ │ DINING │ │
│ │ Order → Serve │ │
│ │ → Check → Close │ │
│ └────────┬─────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌──────────────────┐ │
│ │ TABLE TURN │ │
│ │ Clean → Available│ │
│ └──────────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Getting Started
Initial Setup
- Design floor plan - Arrange tables in designer
- Configure sections - Assign server sections
- Set up reservations - Enable online booking
- Configure waitlist - Set wait time parameters
- Train staff - Host stand procedures
Access
- Go to Settings > Tables
- Or Manager > Table Management
Dashboard
Live Floor View
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ FLOOR PLAN [Edit] [Settings] │
│ Main Dining │ Patio │ Private │ Bar │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────────┐ │
│ │ T1 │ │ T2 │ │ T3 │ │
│ │ 2● │ │ 4 │ │ 6 │ │
│ │ 45m │ │ Avl │ │ Avl │ │
│ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ ┌─────┐ │
│ │ T4 │ │ T5 │ │ T6 │ │ T7 │ │
│ │ 2● │ │ 4● │ │ 2 │ │ 4● │ │
│ │ 32m │ │ 78m │ │ Rsv │ │ 15m │ │
│ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ └─────┘ │
│ │
│ ● = Occupied Avl = Available Rsv = Reserved │
│ │
│ Capacity: 48/72 (67%) Waitlist: 3 parties │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Key Metrics
| Metric | Current | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | 67% | 80% |
| Avg Turn Time | 52 min | 45 min |
| Wait Time | 15 min | 10 min |
| No-Show Rate | 8% | 5% |
Reservations Overview
Today's Reservations
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ RESERVATIONS Jan 24, 2026 │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 5:00 PM Smith, party of 4 ✓ Confirmed Table 5 │
│ 5:00 PM Johnson, party of 2 ✓ Confirmed Table 2 │
│ 5:30 PM Garcia, party of 6 ● Arrived Waiting │
│ 5:30 PM Williams, party of 4 ⏳ No response — │
│ 6:00 PM Brown, party of 8 ✓ Confirmed Tables 3+4 │
│ 6:30 PM Davis, party of 2 ✓ Confirmed Table 1 │
│ │
│ Total: 26 guests expected | 6 reservations │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Waitlist Status
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ WAITLIST 3 parties waiting │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ #1 Martinez, 2 Added 5:15 PM Est: 5 min [Seat] │
│ #2 Lee, 4 Added 5:22 PM Est: 15 min [Text] │
│ #3 Thompson, 6 Added 5:28 PM Est: 25 min [Text] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Voice Commands
| Task | Say |
|---|---|
| View floor | "Hey Maximus, show floor plan" |
| Check capacity | "Hey Maximus, how full are we?" |
| View waitlist | "Hey Maximus, show waitlist" |
| Check reservations | "Hey Maximus, reservations for tonight" |
| Table status | "Hey Maximus, status of table 5" |
Guides in This Section
- Floor Plan Designer - Create your layout
- Reservations - Booking settings
- Waitlist - Queue management
- Optimization - Maximize efficiency
Related Guides
- Staff Tables Guide - Staff operations
- Customer Reservations - Customer view
- Reports - Table analytics