A feast of restaurant resources

Welcome to OpenTable’s Restaurant Management Blog, your ultimate resource for running a successful restaurant.

Discover tools, tips, and ideas tailored for restaurant owners and managers.

Industry expertise | Hospitality |  Operations |  Marketing

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Hospitality
What does loyalty mean for restaurants? A complete guide to creating lifelong regulars
Learn why having a loyalty rewards program is important for restaurants and get tips on how to engage and…
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Hospitality
What’s the difference between MICHELIN Recommended vs. MICHELIN Star?
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Hospitality
What does loyalty mean for restaurants? A complete guide to creating lifelong regulars

Restaurant industry expertise

Get advice and tactics from top industry authorities.

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Industry expertise
A new chapter for the industry: OpenTable partners with The LEE Initiative to shape a sustainable future
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Industry expertise
Southern Smoke Foundation hits the road to champion mental health in the hospitality industry
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Industry expertise
Insights from the National Restaurant Association Show and Utility
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Industry expertise
7 Ways to prepare your restaurant for a successful summer
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Industry expertise
Celebrating identity in culinary art: Lessons from the Gold Chef Prize judges

A starter kit for opening a restaurant

Launching a restaurant is an ambitious project. Learn how it’s done step by step right from the beginning.

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Industry expertise
How to design a successful new restaurant
Restaurant business structures
Industry expertise
How to choose a business structure for a new restaurant
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Operations
How to build a restaurant pitch deck

Marketing resources for restaurants

Learn how to bring new guests to the table with the latest tech, tools, and ideas for every marketing budget.

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Marketing
10 restaurant survey questions for meaningful guest insights
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Marketing
OpenTable Diners’ Choice: What is it and how it benefits restaurants
Loyalty rewards programs in action: A server puts a full plate down before a happy and excited guest
Marketing
Get inspired with 8 examples of restaurant loyalty programs

Resources for operating a restaurant

How to iron out operations for shifts smooth as butter.

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Operations
How to calculate food cost percentage in your restaurant (with a free food cost calculator)
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Operations
Restaurant data analytics: Personalizing guest experiences through reservation data
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Operations
7 ways to increase restaurant table turnover rate without sacrificing guest experience

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