The paper list breaks
Names get crossed out, party sizes get guessed, and the next table goes to whoever is standing closest.
Restaurants
Restaurant waitlist app for a busy host stand.
Walk-ins join from their phone. You see who is next, quote the wait, and send WhatsApp when the table is ready.
Reservations and table management sit on the same floor plan.
- Digital queue
- Reservations
- Table management
Waitlist
Friday · 7:42 PM
Table ready
Waiting
12
Seated
8
Avg
18m
Open
4
Waitlist
Friday · 7:42 PM
Waiting
12
Seated
8
Avg wait
18m
Open
4
- 01Waiting
Sarah
Party of 2 · 15 min
- 02Waiting
Ahmed
Party of 4 · 25 min
- 03Waiting
Emma
Party of 3 · 32 min
- 04Waiting
James
Party of 6 · 45 min
- 05Waiting
Mia
Party of 2 · 48 min
- 06Waiting
Leo
Party of 5 · 55 min
| # | Guest | Party | Wait | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sarah | 2 | 15 min | Waiting |
| 02 | Ahmed | 4 | 25 min | Waiting |
| 03 | Emma | 3 | 32 min | Waiting |
| 04 | James | 6 | 45 min | Waiting |
| 05 | Mia | 2 | 48 min | Waiting |
| 06 | Leo | 5 | 55 min | Waiting |
Next: Sarah4 tables available · Next: Sarah
Digital queue
The live waitlist. People join from a phone, and staff see who is next.
Reservations
Booked tables and walk-ins stay on one list for the same service.
Table management
Seat the next party at an open table without giving that table to two groups.
The floor
The host stand should not be the bottleneck.
Guests keep asking
The host spends the rush answering “how much longer?” instead of seating the room.
Tables sit empty
A party is ready and a table is open, but the two are not on the same screen.
How it works
From the door to the table.
01
They join
A walk-in scans the QR or the host adds them. Name, phone, and party size land on the live list.
02
They wait with a number
Their link shows where they are in line, so they can sit at the bar instead of crowding the stand.
03
You seat them
WhatsApp goes out when the table is ready.
On the list
What the restaurant waitlist actually does.
Digital queue
Party size, quoted wait, and how long each group has waited, on a phone, tablet, or the stand computer.
QR and link check-in
Guests join in the browser. You can still add someone by hand when they will not use a phone.
WhatsApp updates
A personal link on join, and another message when the table is ready. Two-way SMS is not live yet.
Reservations
Booked parties and walk-ins stay on one list, so Friday night is not two systems.
Table management
Seat the next party against an open table without giving that table to two groups.
Service numbers
Walk-ins, average wait, peak hours, and no-shows. You can export the counts.
Guests can also join from a printed code. See the QR code queue page, or read restaurant waitlist software if you are comparing tools.
FAQ
Questions from the host stand.
What is a restaurant waitlist app?
A restaurant waitlist app replaces the paper list at the host stand. Guests join from their phone, and the host sees party size, quoted wait, and who is next.
Can guests join without downloading an app?
Yes. They scan a QR code or open your link in the phone browser, then enter a name and phone number. There is no app store download and no guest account.
Does it cover walk-ins and reservations?
Walk-ins, reservations, and table management stay in one place.
How does a guest know the table is ready?
WhatsApp sends a message when they join and another when the table is ready. A guest with no phone is called by name.
Run tonight's list on one screen.
Start the restaurant waitlist, with reservations and tables on the same list.