Reservation Management System

Reservation Management System for Restaurant Tables and Bookings

Kappino brings every table booking, walk-in, and online reservation into one simple panel. Your team can confirm, assign, and track guests in real time without losing a single request.

No credit card required Works offline too Live booking control

Tonight’s Reservation Board

Live tables, walk-ins, guest notes, and seating status in one place.

Live Bookings
Table 12
Ahmed K. 4 guests • 8:30 PM • Window seat request
Walk-in
2 guests waiting Auto-added with estimated seating time
Online
New booking Confirmed instantly and assigned to a table

A reservation management system is more than a digital calendar. It is the control center of your dining room: it collects every booking, sorts it by channel, updates table availability in real time, and tracks each guest from the moment they book until they leave.

With a paper diary, you risk double bookings, lost phone messages, and staff who do not know what is coming next. With a real booking system, your team sees everything on one screen — tablet, phone, or desktop — and can react instantly to any change during service.

Kappino is a reservation software system built for restaurants of every size: simple for staff, detailed for managers, and connected to your POS, your order management, and your guest CRM. From the booking calendar to the mobile app, it runs on one platform.

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Live table availability updated in real time
One panel for bookings, walk-ins, and guest notes
CRM guest history connected with service workflow
Main Features

Everything in This Reservation Software System

From the digital calendar to the online widget, from the floor map to no-show reminders, every part of the booking cycle runs through one panel.

Booking Calendar
01

A Booking System Calendar That Stays Current

Every reservation, from every channel, in one view. Filter by shift, date, or section, and check it from any device.

  • daily views
  • status colors
  • walk-ins
Online Reservations
02

An Online Reservation System Open 24/7

Guests book from your website, Google, or social channels at any hour. Each request lands in the calendar automatically.

  • Google Reserve
  • direct bookings
  • zero commission
Floor Management
03

Real-Time Table Management Software

An interactive floor map shows table status, assigns reservations, and helps you turn tables faster during busy shifts.

  • free
  • occupied
  • reserved
No-Show Protection
04

Automatic Reminders That Cut Cancellations

Confirmation emails, SMS reminders, deposits, and waitlist automation help keep tables full.

  • SMS reminders
  • deposits
  • waitlist
Mobile App
05

Booking App for iOS and Android

Managers handle reservations away from the restaurant with push alerts and live calendar sync.

  • iOS
  • Android
  • browser
Guest Profiles
06

Guest History, Preferences, and Allergy Notes

Every booking links to a guest profile so your staff is prepared before the guest walks in.

  • allergies
  • VIPs
  • guest notes
Online Reservation System

Guests Book Online, You See It All in One Calendar

Guests find you on Google, on your website, on Instagram. With Kappino’s online booking system widget, they send a request directly from those channels — no phone call, no app to download.

Every request flows into the same booking calendar. Your team sees it right away, can respond, assign a table, and send the confirmation — all from one panel, even on a phone.

  • Works with WordPress and Shopify sites
  • Zero commission on direct reservations
  • Every request lands in the calendar in real time

Marco’s Restaurant — Book a Table

You’ll get a confirmation by email shortly

Live Widget
Sat, June 20
8:30 PM
4 guests
Terrace
Birthday — surprise cake
Send Booking Request →

The restaurant replies and confirms the table

24/7 online booking availability
0% commission on direct bookings
Live calendar sync for every request
Booking Review and Approval

Managers Review and Assign Tables Before Confirming

Every reservation request can be reviewed, assigned, changed, waitlisted, or confirmed from one controlled manager workflow.

01
Request Arrives

Full booking detail enters the queue

Channel, time, party size, guest notes, and special requests arrive in one clean review lane.

Mark Reed6 guests
SourceWebsite
02
Manager Checks

Table fit and guest needs are verified

The manager checks availability, guest type, seating area, allergy notes, and floor pressure.

AreaOutdoor
NoteNut allergy
03
Confirm or Move

Guest receives the final decision

Once reviewed, the booking is confirmed, reassigned, moved to waitlist, or changed safely.

StatusPending
ActionConfirm
02

Kappino lets the floor manager check every reservation before it gets confirmed to the guest. This matters most during peak hours, for VIP guests, large groups, or when the dining room is nearly full: the manager reviews the request, picks the right table, then sends the confirmation.

It is not extra paperwork. It is how every guest ends up at the right table, how the workload stays balanced between servers, and how special requests get handled with no surprises mid-service.

  • Each request arrives with full detail: channel, time, party size, guest notes
  • The manager assigns a table and confirms, or moves the guest to the waitlist
  • Useful for VIP guests, large groups, peak hours, and floor planning
  • The guest receives confirmation by email or SMS only after review
  • A decision log stays visible to the whole team
How It Works

From Guest Request to Seated Table, Five Steps

A clear flow, from the guest’s first request to a confirmed, assigned table.

1

Guest books

From the website, Google, social, or phone. Every channel lands in one calendar.

2

Manager reviews

Checks time, party size, special notes, and floor availability.

3

Table assigned

Picks the right section on the digital floor map and assigns a table.

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Live booking request moving through Kappino’s reservation workflow.

Live Flow
Guest Marco Silva
Party 4 guests
Time 8:30 PM
Status Table assigned
4

Guest confirmed

Email or SMS confirmation goes out with full booking details.

5

Smooth service

On the day, everything is ready. Staff already know who is coming and where.

0%

No-shows with automatic reminders

0%

Online bookings after activating the widget

0

Double bookings on the same table

0

Restaurants already running on Kappino

No-Show Reduction

Fewer Empty Tables With Automatic Booking Reminders

Right Away

Booking confirmation email

As soon as a reservation is confirmed, the guest gets an email with date, time, party size, and address. No confusion, no second-guessing.

24 Hours Before

Email reminder

The day before, Kappino sends an automatic reminder. The guest can confirm or cancel in one click, freeing the table in time for the waitlist.

2 Hours Before

SMS alert

A short message shortly before arrival time. It cuts last-minute forgetting, especially for bookings made weeks in advance.

On Cancellation

Waitlist triggers automatically

If a guest cancels, the system notifies the next person in line. The table gets filled without the manager lifting a finger.

For Special Events

Deposits or online prepayment

For group dinners and special nights, you can request a deposit at booking time. Guests who pay in advance are far more likely to show up.

Multi-Location Reservation Management

One Booking Calendar for All Your Restaurant Locations

Manage reservations for every restaurant from a single panel. Each location keeps its own calendar, floor map, and managers.

Central owner view
0 total bookings tonight across all connected locations
Live location calendar status
Bookings Table assignment Manager alerts

Downtown

12 Main Street
All clear
0 Bookings tonight
0 To assign

Riverside

7 Quay Lane
Manager needed
0 Bookings tonight
0 To assign

Harbor View

55 Bay Road
All clear
0 Bookings tonight
0 To assign

Uptown

3 Park Avenue
All clear
0 Bookings tonight
0 To assign
Kappino Packages

Simple pricing for every restaurant stage.

Choose the package that fits your restaurant operations — from POS essentials to AI, delivery, inventory, marketing, and multi-branch growth.

Starter

Best for small restaurants, cafés, and single-location food businesses.

39€/ per month
What’s Included:
  • POS Terminal
  • Order Management
  • Kitchen Management
  • Inventory & Supplier Management
  • Tables & Reservation
  • Menu Management
  • 3 Staff Accounts
  • Help Centre Support

Professional

Best for advanced operations, integrations, loyalty, and AI forecasting.

199€/ per month
What’s Included:
  • All Growth plan features
  • Loyalty & Customer Management
  • AI Sales Forecasting
  • WordPress & Shopify Website Integration
  • AI Item Smart Pricing
  • Social Media Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Priority Help Centre Support + Instant Email Support

Need more branches or a custom enterprise setup? Kappino can tailor the package for your restaurant operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Kappino Reservation Management

01

What is a restaurant reservation management system?

A restaurant reservation management system is a digital platform that helps restaurants manage table bookings, walk-ins, online reservations, guest notes, table availability, and confirmations from one place. Instead of using paper diaries, spreadsheets, or disconnected messages, Kappino gives your team a live booking calendar where every request can be reviewed, assigned, confirmed, or moved to the waitlist.

02

Can guests book a table online through Kappino?

Yes. Kappino supports online reservation requests from your website and connected booking channels. Guests can choose their preferred date, time, party size, seating area, and add special requests. The booking request then appears inside your restaurant calendar so your manager can review it and confirm the table.

03

Can managers approve bookings before confirming them to guests?

Yes. Kappino is built for controlled restaurant booking workflows. Managers can review every reservation request before confirmation, check guest details, verify table availability, assign the best table, or move the guest to the waitlist. This is especially useful for peak hours, VIP guests, large groups, private rooms, and special requests.

04

Does Kappino help reduce no-shows and empty tables?

Yes. Kappino helps reduce no-shows with automatic booking confirmations, email reminders, SMS alerts, waitlist triggers, and optional deposits for special events or large groups. Guests receive timely reminders before arrival, and if someone cancels, your team can quickly fill the table from the waitlist.

05

Can Kappino manage reservations across multiple restaurant locations?

Yes. Kappino supports multi-location reservation management. Each restaurant location can have its own calendar, floor map, managers, table assignments, and booking rules, while owners and head office teams can monitor all locations from one central dashboard.

06

Does the reservation system include guest history and special notes?

Yes. Kappino keeps guest history, preferences, allergy notes, visit records, special requests, and internal staff notes connected to the reservation workflow. This helps your team recognize returning guests, prepare for VIPs, handle allergies carefully, and deliver a more personal dining experience.