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Elana Kroon

Elana Kroon

Elana Kroon used to work in restaurants before becoming a journalist and expert restaurant industry content creator at Eat App.

Increase Reservations

Looking for a ResDiary alternative? Here’s what’s actually worth switching to

Most operators don’t go shopping for a new booking system because something broke. They go looking because the renewal quote landed higher than last year. Or because the SMS...

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12 August 2026

Management

Restaurant Comment Cards: Template, Questions & Real Tips

Somewhere behind your host stand there's a box of restaurant comment cards nobody has opened since spring. That's not a dig. Almost every restaurant has that box. Cards go out,...

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12 August 2026

Management

Tip Credit Explained: The 2026 Guide For US Restaurants

Two completely different things in American restaurant payroll go by the name "tip credit." They have almost nothing to do with each other. One will get you sued if you botch...

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4 August 2026

Management

How to Manage Multiple Restaurants (Experts Tips Included)

Nobody warns you about the second one. You open it because the first restaurant is busy and everyone keeps asking. For four months it's fine. Then the original slips — a quieter...

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2 August 2026

Restaurant Reservation System vs Booking Software

Key Takeaways: Eat App vs OpenTable vs Resy Eat App offers commission-free reservations, built-in waitlist management, and AI-powered table optimization for busy restaurants. ...

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20 July 2026

Marketing

Restaurant Loyalty Programs: How to Keep Guests Coming Back

Great food gets someone through the door once. A reason to come back gets them through the door fifty times. Those are two completely different problems, and most restaurants are...

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19 July 2026

Operations

Restaurant Forecasting: How to Predict Sales and Plan With Confidence

Run a restaurant, and you're basically a professional guesser. How many servers for the Friday lunch rush? How much produce for a long weekend nobody can really call? Get it wrong...

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16 July 2026

Management

Key Restaurant Metrics Every Owner Should Track

Running a restaurant is two jobs in one. The first you fell in love with: great food, a full room, regulars who bring their friends. The second is quieter and far less romantic....

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15 July 2026

Increase Reservations

Top Resy Alternatives for Effortless Restaurant Reservations

If you’re searching for Resy alternatives, you’re likely looking for a restaurant reservation system with better features, pricing, or integrations. This article explores various...

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6 July 2026

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