Problems we solve

The problems that cost a restaurant money on a Friday night.

Each page below starts with the problem, gives advice any spot can use, and then shows what RightPlace does about it. No sign-up needed to read.

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At the door

Guests leave when the wait is long: Keep walk-ins from walking out.
No-shows and late parties: Cut empty tables you held for nobody.
Still using a paper waitlist: Move the list to a tablet. No hardware required.
Short-staffed at the host stand: Let one host run the door on a busy night.

In the kitchen

Tables take too long to turn: Get food started sooner without rushing guests.
Tickets get lost or slow: Get orders to the line faster and clearer.
Sold-out items keep getting ordered: Tell the whole room about an 86 at once.

Bringing people in

Slow weeknights: Fill the room on Tuesday without deep discounts.
Happy hour nobody knows about: Get specials in front of people nearby tonight.
Marketing on a small budget: Low-cost ways to reach local diners.
Bars on slow nights: Karaoke, trivia, game nights and specials people can find.

Free tools

Menu price calculator: Plate cost, food cost percent and the price to charge for every dish.

Where to go next

Try the restaurant demo: Our demo restaurant is made up, with a busy night going. Open any host screen, no code needed.
Starting with Summit and Portage counties: Starting with independent restaurants and bars in Summit and Portage counties, Ohio. Set up your spot yourself; we help by text or phone.

Questions owners ask

What problems does RightPlace help with?

At the door: long waits, no-shows, paper waitlists and a short-staffed host stand. In the kitchen: slow table turns, lost tickets and sold-out items. And bringing people in on slow nights.

Do I need to sign up to read these pages?

No. Each page starts with the problem and gives advice any spot can use, then shows what RightPlace does about it.