There is no doubt about it: the restaurant landscape changed dramatically during Covid. We saw a rise in pop-up concepts, outdoor dining, and specialty takeout. With the world reopening, the industry will continue to evolve. This is your guide to thriving in 2021 and beyond.

Diners understand that restaurants were hit hard by Covid, and now more than ever are willing to use a deposit to secure a table when making a reservation. A nominal deposit of $5 can massively decrease no-shows to under 3% of bookings.

Your guests will be looking for any excuse to celebrate in 2021. With Game Days, Valentine’s Day Weekend, and everyday Meal Kits, we have you covered with a plan. Offer new and unique experiences to drive revenue, survive through the winter, and keep your guests coming back for more.

Tock is thrilled to announce a free 6-month subscription for restaurants and bars in areas of Chicago below 60% of the Area Median Income to assist with safely reopening their dining rooms through the fall and winter.

We surveyed the most active Tock diners and received a statistically relevant sample of 16,757 responses from around the country. Our objective was to help restaurants, wineries, and bars prepare as states begin to reopen. Read the full survey responses.

Tock is excited to announce the first of its kind digital concierge service–Tock Time. Tock Time features include: The Wish List™, Instant Book™, and a brand new Diner Profile with Dining History, Maps, and Personalized Recommendations–all created to make your life more delicious.

It is incredibly easy to take that private dining room that goes unused on a Wednesday night, create an event, and start selling it. This drives revenue on the top line and profits to the bottom line. Don’t wait for events to happen, create them.

Special events are a great opportunity to drive revenue, bring new guests to your space, and show-off what makes your product so unique. Here are a few simple steps to help you get organized, optimize sales, and provide the best in hospitality.

There’s about a 40% chance that you have coded your website incorrectly and OpenTable is overcharging you for your monthly per-diner fees. How do we at Tock know this? Read on! If you’ve made this error we’ll save your restaurant money immediately.

Guest email marketing is a great way to reach your guests and build an audience, while increasing booking and revenue. Using MailChimp is easy to do. You can do it on your terms–when you want and where–and you get to use your voice.