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RESERVATION MANAGEMENT

Manage Every Reservation.
Keep Every Table Ready.

Manage reservations, guest details, table allocation and booking status from one simple dashboard. Give your team a clear view of what's booked, what's available and who's arriving next.

✓ Real-time Table Status ✓ Zero Booking Overlaps
RESERVATIONS DASHBOARD
Today • 29 September
TODAY'S RESERVATIONS
Rahul Kumar (4 Guests)
10:30 AM • Table T12
Confirmed
Priya Sharma (2 Guests)
12:00 PM • Table T08
Confirmed
Arun Kumar (6 Guests)
1:30 PM • Table T15
Pending
Karthik (2 Guests)
7:30 PM • Table T04
Confirmed
TABLE STATUS
Available 12
Reserved 8
Occupied 14
Cleaning 3
🔔
NEW RESERVATION
Rahul Kumar • 4 Guests
7:30 PM • Table T12

One Reservation View

See upcoming bookings from one place.

Faster Table Allocation

Assign suitable tables quickly.

Better Preparation

Know who's arriving and when.

Smoother Service

Keep your team prepared before guests arrive.

Reservations Shouldn't Be a Guessing Game.

Restaurants deal with phone bookings, walk-ins, last-minute changes, table availability and busy service periods every day. Geni Menu brings reservation information together in one clear workspace.

✕

Without Geni Menu

📞 Phone Call
↓
📖 Handwritten Notebook
↓
👀 Walk Out to Check Tables
↓
🗣️ Ask Busy Waitstaff
↓
🪑 Assign Table Guessing
↓
❌ Double Bookings & Guest Delays
✓

With Geni Menu

📱 Instant Reservation
↓
👤 Connected Guest Details
↓
🪑 Live Table Availability
↓
🎯 Automated Table Assignment
↓
✨ Ready for Seamless Service!

One Screen for Every Reservation.

Give your front-of-house team a clear view of reservations, guests, times and table assignments.

RESERVATION MANAGEMENT CONSOLE
Guest Name Party Size Time Assigned Table Status Action
Rahul Kumar 4 Guests 7:30 PM Table T12 Confirmed
Priya Sharma 2 Guests 8:00 PM Table T08 Confirmed
Arun Kumar 6 Guests 8:30 PM Table T15 Pending
Meena Family 5 Guests 9:00 PM Table T18 Confirmed
FAST BOOKING CREATION

Create a Reservation in Seconds.

Capture essential booking details without slowing down your front-of-house team during peak hours.

  • ✓ Quick guest name & contact lookup
  • ✓ Instant table capacity matching
  • ✓ Record birthday/anniversary special requests
  • ✓ Instant confirmation SMS/WhatsApp trigger
NEW RESERVATION FORM
TABLE ALLOCATION

Assign the Right Table at the Right Time.

See available tables and allocate seating based on your restaurant's floor-plan layout.

RESTAURANT FLOOR PLAN SEATING
Available Reserved Occupied Cleaning
TABLE T01
2 Seats
AVAILABLE
TABLE T02
4 Seats
RESERVED
TABLE T03
6 Seats
AVAILABLE
TABLE T04
2 Seats
OCCUPIED
TABLE T05
4 Seats
CLEANING
RESERVATION CALENDAR

See Your Restaurant's Day at a Glance.

Track guest arrivals across time slots so kitchen and service teams can prepare seamlessly.

18
Today's Reservations
64
Guests Expected
SEPTEMBER 2026 SCHEDULE
Date: 29
10:30 AM 2 Guests (Table T02)
12:00 PM 4 Guests (Table T08)
1:30 PM 6 Guests (Table T15)
7:00 PM 4 Guests (Table T04)
7:30 PM 8 Guests (Table T12)
8:30 PM 6 Guests (Table T18)

Know What Happens Next.

Clear status progression keeps the host desk and floor staff perfectly synchronized.

1
Reservation Created

Booking received

2
Pending

Awaiting table match

3
Confirmed

Table allocated

4
Guest Arrived

Host welcomes guest

5
Seated

Order flow begins

6
Completed

Table freed & cleaned

GUEST PROFILE CARD
4 Visits

RAHUL KUMAR

Phone: +91 90475 55066 • 12 Previous Reservations

Guests: 4
Time: 7:30 PM
Table: T12
Request: Birthday 🎉
UPDATE RESERVATION #GM1024
ADAPT BOOKING
Rahul Kumar
Guests 4 Guests → 6 Guests
Time 7:30 PM → 8:00 PM
Table Table T12 → Table T18
PEAK-HOUR PREPARATION

Prepare Before the Rush.

Understand when reservations are building up so your kitchen and floor team can prepare for busy service periods.

10:00 AM
2 Bookings
12:00 PM
5 Bookings
2:00 PM
3 Bookings
6:00 PM
7 Bookings
8:00 PM (Peak)
9 Bookings

Reservation to Table Connection

📅 RESERVATION: Rahul Kumar (4 Guests, 7:30 PM)
↓
🪑 TABLE ALLOCATION: Table T12 (Reserved)
↓
🚪 GUEST ARRIVES & SEATED
↓
🍽️ SERVICE & ORDERING BEGINS

A Better Reservation Experience Starts Before Arrival.

Less Waiting. Better Preparation. Smoother Service.

RESTAURANT TEAM

1. Reservation Received
↓
2. Table Assigned
↓
3. Floor Team Prepared

GUEST EXPERIENCE

1. Reservation Confirmed
↓
2. Arrives at Restaurant
↓
3. Table Ready & Seated Instantly
BUILT FOR EVERY DINING EXPERIENCE

Built for Every Dining Experience.

🍷 Fine Dining

Manage reservations around premium multi-course table service.

🍽️ Casual Dining

Keep everyday bookings organized during busy lunch and dinner hours.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Restaurants

Handle larger party sizes, group bookings and flexible table joins.

☕ Cafés

Manage reservations during peak weekend brunch and coffee hours.

🏨 Hotels & Resorts

Coordinate dining reservations within larger hotel hospitality operations.

🍲 Multi-Cuisine

Manage reservations across different dining sections and floors.

Reservations Don't Work Alone.

Connect reservations with the rest of your restaurant operations for a smoother service flow.

RESERVATIONS
→
TABLES
→
WAITER
→
ORDER
→
KITCHEN
→
POS
→
PAYMENT

Real-Time Visibility

Know what's booked and what's available instantly across all service slots.

Faster Table Allocation

Assign tables without unnecessary back-and-forth or floor confusion.

Guest Information

Keep essential reservation details and special requests accessible to staff.

Better Preparation

Know who's arriving and when, so kitchen and service teams prepare ahead.

Organized Service

Keep front-of-house operations structured during busy service hours.

Centralized Management

Manage all table bookings and reservations from one clean workspace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Geni Menu Reservation Management.

Can I see all upcoming reservations in one place?
Yes. The reservation dashboard provides a centralized view of upcoming bookings, filterable by date, time, and status.
Can I assign tables to reservations?
Yes. Where table allocation is enabled, reservations can be associated directly with configured tables on your floor plan.
Can I update a reservation?
Yes. Reservation details such as party size, time slot, and table assignment can be updated easily when guest plans change.
Can I manage guest details?
Yes. Essential guest information (name, phone number, special requests, visit history) associated with reservations can be viewed and managed.
Can I see today's reservations?
Yes. The reservation interface provides a dedicated day-focused view of bookings to keep your host team prepared.
Can I manage different table sizes?
Table allocation can be based on your configured tables and seating capacity (2-seaters, 4-seaters, 6+ large group tables).
Can reservations connect with tables and orders?
Where the corresponding Geni Menu modules are enabled, reservation operations work seamlessly alongside table status, order workflow, and POS billing.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FLOOR

Make Every Reservation Count.

Give your team a simpler way to manage bookings, tables and guests — and create a smoother experience from reservation to seating.

Built for restaurants, cafés, hotels, QSRs and modern food businesses.