Elana Kroon

The best OpenTable alternatives in 2026 are Eat App, Resy, Tock, Yelp Guest Manager and SevenRooms. Restaurants are switching because of per cover fees ($1–$1.50 on network...

Two years ago, this was a simple question. OpenTable had the network, Resy had the cool kids, and restaurant owners picked based on which one mattered more to their dining room.

The restaurant industry has rapidly changed over the past few years, with new technologies and reservation apps emerging. One of the most popular apps in this space is SevenRooms.

Prices checked: November 9, 2026, against OpenTable's published plans page. $149, $299, $499. Those are the three numbers OpenTable wants you to focus on. The number that...

The best restaurant reservation system depends on how you get your diners. Eat App is the best overall pick for most independent restaurants and groups: it has a real free plan,...

The best restaurant waitlist software for most venues in 2026 is Eat App, because it puts your waitlist, reservations, table management, and guest CRM in one system. Choose Yelp...

Most restaurant owners, at some point, have the thought: what if I opened a second location? And then a third? The math starts looking interesting. But then reality kicks in — you...

Six people, one long table, a $180 tab. The check lands and the total bill reads $212.40 before anyone has touched the tip line. Nobody is angry, exactly. They just can't tell...

An empty tip jar at the end of a busy Friday stings. Your team hustled through the rush, customers smiled at the counter and the tip jar still holds the same three quarters it had...