--- title: Eat App Blog - Management, Marketing, Operations and Industry Insights (7) description: Eat App Blog - Your go-to source for the latest insights on management, marketing, operations and industry trends at restaurants. 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a.. ![case-studies-icon](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hubfs/Eatapp-2025/home/case-studies-icon.svg) ### [Providing guests with seamless online booking options](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/providing-guests-with-a-seamless-online-booking-option-and-improving-guest-loyalty) Our latest case study takes a look at not one but two exquisite... 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Featured blogs [View all](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog) [![](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image%20(16).png?width=200&name=image%20(16).png)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/eat-app-supy-integration-smarter-restaurant-decisions-with-ai) ### [Introducing the Eat App × Supy Integration:...](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/eat-app-supy-integration-smarter-restaurant-decisions-with-ai) Restaurants collect valuable data every day from reservations and... [![Best Restaurant Management Software](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/POS2-1.webp?width=200&name=POS2-1.webp)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/ultimate-guide-to-restaurant-management-software) ### [Restaurant Software in 2026: 14 Tools...](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/ultimate-guide-to-restaurant-management-software) Ask ten operators what restaurant management software means, and... 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After testing and comparing... [Read article](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/online-restaurant-reservation-systems) 12 February 2026 [Operations](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/operations) ### [How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage for Your Restaurant](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/how-to-calculate-restaurant-food-cost) [![](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hubfs/Free%20Food%20Cost%20Calculator.png)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/how-to-calculate-restaurant-food-cost) [Read article](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/how-to-calculate-restaurant-food-cost) 5 October 2025 [Marketing](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/marketing) ### [36 Marketing Campaigns to Promote your Restaurant](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-marketing-strategies) [![](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-02-26%20at%204.41.22%20PM.webp)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-marketing-strategies) [Read article](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-marketing-strategies) 10 October 2025 [Operations](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/operations) ### [How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan in 2026 (Step by Step Guide with Templates and AI Prompt)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-business-plan) [![](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hubfs/eatapp-2024/images/blog/comrpess-images/Business-Meeting-in-Restaurant.webp)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-business-plan) [Read article](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-business-plan) 9 March 2025 ## Recent blogs Category All - Category - All - Management - Marketing - Increase Reservations - Operations - Increase Revenue - News & Updates - Guest Experience - Industry Insights - Case Studies - News - Restaurant Automation - Table Management ![search-icon](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hubfs/eatapp-2024/images/blog/search-icon.svg) [![What is a restaurant table management system?](https://images.surferseo.art/3d4dc9af-f7ce-485b-b680-a6c8f3e585ba.png)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/what-is-a-restaurant-table-management-system) [Management](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/management) ### [What is a Restaurant Table Management System?](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/what-is-a-restaurant-table-management-system) A restaurant table management system is software that organizes the floor plan, manages reservations and walk-ins, and applies a seating rotation. Staff can access it from any... [Learn more](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/what-is-a-restaurant-table-management-system) 1 April 2026 [![how to franchise a restaurant](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image5%20(6)-2-1.webp?width=270&height=150&name=image5%20(6)-2-1.webp)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/how-to-franchise-a-restaurant-) [Operations](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/operations) ### [How to Franchise a Restaurant: A Practical Guide for Restaurant Owners](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/how-to-franchise-a-restaurant-) 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... [Learn more](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/how-to-franchise-a-restaurant-) 1 April 2026 [![Call Center for Restaurants: A Practical Guide ](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Eat-2-2.webp?width=270&height=150&name=Eat-2-2.webp)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/call-center-management-for-restaurants) [Management](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/management) ### [Call Center for Restaurants: A Practical Guide to Handling Every Call](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/call-center-management-for-restaurants) Nobody opens a restaurant because they’re excited about answering the phone. You got into this because of the food, the energy, the rush of a packed dining room on a Saturday... [Learn more](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/call-center-management-for-restaurants) 1 April 2026 [![Restaurant Sustainability - featured image](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/image6-3.webp?width=270&height=150&name=image6-3.webp)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-sustainability) [Industry Insights](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/industry-insights) ### [15 Restaurant Sustainability Practices for a Greener Future](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-sustainability) Here’s a number that should bother you: the food industry is responsible for about 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Restaurants aren’t the whole problem, but they’re a... [Learn more](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-sustainability) 1 April 2026 [![9 Creative Examples of Restaurant Advertising to Learn From](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/food-porn-hed-2016.webp?width=270&height=150&name=food-porn-hed-2016.webp)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-advertising-examples) [Marketing](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/marketing) ### [9 Restaurant Advertisement Examples That Actually Work In 2026](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-advertising-examples) Here’s something most restaurant owners already know but don’t love hearing: your food isn’t enough. It can be the best pizza in town, the crispiest fried chicken, the salad bowl... [Learn more](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/restaurant-advertising-examples) 1 April 2026 [![](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(15)-2.png?width=270&height=150&name=Untitled%20design%20(15)-2.png)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/top-waitlistme-alternatives-competitors) [Increase Reservations](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/increase-reservations) [Increase Revenue](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/increase-revenue) ### [Top WaitlistMe Alternatives & Competitors for Restaurants](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/top-waitlistme-alternatives-competitors) Managing a busy restaurant isn’t just about great food; it’s about delivering a seamless guest experience from the moment customers walk in (or join remotely). And that’s where... [Learn more](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/top-waitlistme-alternatives-competitors) 17 March 2026 [![floor plan creators](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/cad%20pro-1.webp?width=270&height=150&name=cad%20pro-1.webp)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/management/restaurant-floor-plan-creator) [Management](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/management) ### [15+ Restaurant Floor Plan Layout Design Ideas](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/management/restaurant-floor-plan-creator) Good food is the most important thing about any restaurant. Yet, more and more customers tend to care if the place looks, smells, and sounds good. "A restaurant ought to present... [Learn more](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/management/restaurant-floor-plan-creator) 16 March 2026 [![food truck](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Feb-05-2026-09-43-21-7848-AM.jpeg?width=270&height=150&name=undefined-Feb-05-2026-09-43-21-7848-AM.jpeg)](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/how-to-start-a-food-truck-with-no-money-a-complete-guide) [Increase Revenue](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/topic/increase-revenue) ### [How to Start a Food Truck With No Money: A Complete Guide for 2026](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/how-to-start-a-food-truck-with-no-money-a-complete-guide) You have a killer recipe. Maybe it's your grandmother's carnitas that makes grown men weep with joy, or a gourmet burgers concept that haunts your dreams. You can practically... 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