OpenTable Resources

Tips, resources, and fresh ideas for running a successful restaurant.

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Get the inside scoop: What diners want from restaurants in 2021

From what they’ve missed most to the trends they want to stay
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EBOOK

2021 Digital Marketing Checklist

In OpenTable’s new 2021 digital marketing checklist, discover over 30 practical ways you can get seen by guests when they’re searching online.
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Blog

Restaurant trends for 2021: What to expect and beyond

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7 ways to create a unique restaurant experience

Make your restaurant standout with OpenTables new product, Experiences.
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Customer Story

An operational tool and marketing engine

Preeya Khagram Nasim, owner of HotBox Spitalfields restaurant, home of meaty barbecue masterpieces, talks about how they look at OpenTable as a marketing engine: helping gain exposure to a wide network of diners and getting more guests through their doors.
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Guide

6 ways to grow your community of loyal customers

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Blog

What to do when your front of house is short-staffed

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WEBINAR

Road to Recovery: Operating a restaurant post COVID

Operating a restaurant post COVID-19 closure
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E-BOOK

Get the most of your restaurant’s social media

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WEBINAR

How the Restaurant Industry is getting creative during COVID-19

Watch restaurant industry experts share their experiences on how they pivoting their business models during COVID closures.
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E-BOOK

Maximise your restaurant’s paid marketing

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E-BOOK

Create an SEO-friendly restaurant website

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E-BOOK

Build the ultimate restaurant website

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Checklist

Zero budget marketing checklist

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WEBINAR

Mental Health in times of COVID-19

Watch Angela Altvater, Marketing Director for OpenTable and Doug Sanham, Chef and Co-founder of Pilot Light in our webinar Mental Health in times of COVID-19, to learn how mental health might be affected during this crisis and how to maintain a healthy state of mind.
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VIDEO

Someone is looking for your restaurant

OpenTable helps connect restaurants with diners, for every occasion.
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BLOG

Fred Sirieix: Saving the restaurant industry from staff shortages

How We Can Save the Restaurant Industry from Staff Shortage Crisis
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CHECKLIST

2020 Valentines Day Checklist

No matter what your restaurant’s plans are, get ahead on your planning and prep with this checklist.
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Ebook

2020 Christmas and New Years Checklist

In this checklist, get actionable tips and advice to tackle the toughest festive season yet.
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Whether you’re opening a new restaurant or just curious about what’s happening in the industry, our blog will give you plenty of fresh ideas.

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Get new hires up to speed fast, and keep your staff in the know with new features that launch on the OpenTable platform

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