
What changes from the 2024 budget will impact the restaurant industry?
At the end of October 2024, the new chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her first UK Autumn Budget to Government. Among the notable points covered were several key changes that will impact the restaurant and hospitality industries. Here is a summary of some of the most...

How Easy Is Switching To An Online Booking System?
Having worked in the restaurant industry for over 20 years we know how much restaurant and bar managers have to juggle and how all systems must be reliable. Therefore, we know that restaurateurs can...

Never Used An Online Table Booking System Before? Here’s Why You Should…
In our tech-centric world restaurants and bars are increasingly encouraged to implement an online table booking and management system. But, why should you use an online booking system?Increase...

Eat Out To Help Out Scheme: All Restaurants and Bars Need To Know
As part of the UK government's bid to pump life back into the hospitality industry, chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the 'Eat Out To Help Out Scheme'. During the scheme the general public can...

How To Prevent Pub and Restaurant No Shows
'Table of 10 for 7pm haven't turned up'. It's a phrase that can turn any restaurant manager's stomach. But, restaurant no shows aren't just nauseating, they can be incredibly damaging. First off,...

How an online table booking system can help pubs and restaurants with track and trace?
It is now a legal requirement that hospitality venues such as restaurants and pubs take consumer details to aid with the UK government's track and trace initiative. Although it is understandable and...

How to encourage restaurant bookings during COVID-19
Restaurants may be open following the UK lockdown, however, that doesn’t mean they are fully booked. For a start off, social distancing is halving capacity for most bars and restaurants, therefore...

Restaurants and Social Distancing: How Sugarvine Tables Can Help You Adapt
Restaurants and social distancing: it almost seems like an oxymoron. But, unfortunately, with COVID-19 around to stay, it's currently a must for restaurants and society as a whole. Although the...