Table management is the software and process a restaurant, bar or hotel uses to handle bookings, seat guests and track the status of each table. A digital floor plan shows which tables are free, occupied, waiting for food or ready to clear.
When connected to the POS, opening a table starts an order, and closing the bill frees the table. Reservations feed the floor plan, and waitlists and walk-ins are managed in the same view.
Venues use it to reduce wait times, balance staff across sections, avoid double bookings and increase the number of covers served during busy periods.
Accuracy depends on staff updating table status, so a simple interface matters. Integration with online booking and the kitchen display system keeps the front and back of house in step.