What are Eat App’s booking channels?

Eat App connects your restaurant to multiple online reservation channels including Google, Facebook, Instagram, and TripAdvisor, allowing customers to book directly from these platforms commission-free.

How quickly can my restaurant get set up with booking channels?

Eat App can get your restaurant set up to receive bookings from Google in just 5 minutes. Their 24/7 support can also help you get set up on Facebook, Instagram, TripAdvisor, and other marketing channels.

Are there any setup fees for activating booking channels?

No, there is no setup fee for any of the booking channels offered by Eat App.

How does Google booking integration work?

Eat App activates real-time online reservations directly from your Google Business profile. Customers see a blue 'Reserve a table' button that allows them to book without leaving Google.

What is the Facebook booking integration?

The Facebook integration allows your restaurant to receive commission-free reservations directly from your Facebook profile on both web and mobile platforms.

What is the TripAdvisor booking integration?

The TripAdvisor integration adds a 'Book Now' button to your TripAdvisor profile, allowing you to take reservations directly from your listing page.

How can I manage all my booking channels in one place?

Eat App provides a consolidated view of all your settings and online reviews from different booking channels in one place, eliminating the need to jump between different online restaurant profiles.

Can I control when and where my tables are available?

Yes, Eat App gives you complete control over when and where your tables are available on the booking network, allowing you to customize availability across different channels.

What are the main benefits of using Eat App’s booking channels?

The main benefits include: more reservations through increased online visibility, full ownership of your customer data, ability to turn channels on/off as required, capitalizing on 'near me' searches through Google Maps integration, providing seamless guest experiences, and POS integration capabilities.

Will booking channels help increase my reservations?

Yes, more visibility online means more reservations coming in. The testimonial shared on the page also mentions a 'noticeable increase in reservations, especially from new customers discovering us online.'

Do I have access to customer data from bookings made through these channels?

Yes, unlike some other providers, Eat App gives you complete access to all customer data collected through these booking channels.

Can I turn booking channels on and off?

Yes, Eat App allows you to customize how and when to receive bookings from your booking channels, giving you the flexibility to turn them off and on as required.

Which booking channels are free to use?

Google, Facebook, and Instagram integrations are all completely free channels. Other channels like TripAdvisor may have fees, but these are charged by the platform itself, not by Eat App.

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Add a book now button to your TripAdvisor profile and start taking reservations directly from your listing page.

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We help you connect your restaurant to the largest booking networks for maximum visibility, whilst also giving you complete control over when and where your tables are available on the network.

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More visibility online means more reservations coming in.

Own your customer data

Unlike some other provider, we give you complete access to all the customer data.

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Customize how and when to receive bookings from your booking channels.

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With Google integration you also become bookable on Google Maps.

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Have more questions about booking channels?

Which booking channels are free?

Google, Facebook and Instagram are all completely free channels. Eat App offers a range of other channels such as TripAdvisor which are not free. The reason they are not free is because the platform has decided charge a fee not Eat App.

Is there a booking channel set up fee?

No, there is no set up fee for any channels.

What accounts do I need to activate booking channels?

You need an active Google Business profile, a Facebook Business page and admin access to that page. For Instagram you will need to have your account connected to your Business Page.

Are confirmations automatic?

It’s up to you! You can choose to automatically confirm bookings from Google, or you can decide to process and confirm them on a case by case basis.

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Online reservations via Google with Eat App have been a game-changer for Là Phin Café & Bar. It’s fast, convenient, and allow our guests to book a table directly from Google Search and Maps in just a few clicks. We’ve seen a noticeable increase in reservations, especially from new customers discovering us online. The automatic confirmations and real-time availability make table management really easy for us. It has been very helpful and it’s making it a lot easier on us to keep track of everything.

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