Set Location Restrictions to Spread the Crowds in Your Restaurant

A full restaurant is every entrepreneur’s goal, but an overcrowded restaurant during peak hours can lead to kitchen chaos and dissatisfied guests. To safeguard quality and peace of mind on the work floor, Jimani offers advanced tools to spread reservations, manage locations, and block times. This is essential because a clear overview is often more important than pure speed in the hospitality industry.

Peak Hour Control with “Crowd Restriction”

One of the most effective ways to manage workload is the “Crowd Restriction”. This prevents a large number of guests from arriving at exactly the same time, which relieves the service and kitchen staff.

• Automatic Shifting
  As soon as a specific time slot (for example, 6:00 PM) is full, it is displayed as ‘full’ in the widget, and the guest automatically sees the next available option (such as 6:15 PM).
• Prevent Peak Loads
• This system ensures a better spread throughout the evening, allowing staff to maintain attention per table.

Location Restrictions: Manage Your Zones

Not every space in a catering establishment needs to be available at all times. Jimani makes it possible to link tables to specific zones, such as a terrace, conservatory, bar, or private room.

• Temporarily Close or Open Zones
  Administrators can completely close or open specific zones for certain periods or days. This is ideal when a section of the establishment is reserved for a private party and/or large groups or when the terrace is not used in bad weather.

Time Blocks and Flexible Opening Hours

In addition to daily crowds, the system also offers the ability to manage time on a larger scale.

• Set Exceptions
  Fixed opening hours are the basis, but exceptions for holidays, events, or temporary closures can be quickly added. This ensures that the online availability calendar is always correct.
• Link to Reservation Type
  It is possible to link each reservation type (such as a lunch or a group dinner) to its own specific opening hours and time slots. This allows certain spaces or days to be reserved exclusively for groups.
• Direct Reactivation
  When a guest cancels, this spot is automatically placed back as an open position, so the time is immediately available again for a new booking. This way, you never miss a chance for last-minute bookings.

Manage Multiple Locations

For entrepreneurs with multiple locations, Jimani offers the ability to manage all locations from one central account. Here, you can optimally set the staff rights and user management per location.

This ensures uniformity and a total overview, making structure the basis for further growth of your business.