Creating Restaurant Tables

Creating Restaurant Tables

Restaurant tables are the foundation of your table booking system. This guide will walk you through creating and setting up restaurant tables in EquiBillBook.

What are Restaurant Tables?

Restaurant tables represent the physical tables in your restaurant that customers can book. Each table has properties like:

• Table number or name
• Seating capacity
• Table type (VIP, Normal, Outdoor, etc.)
• Location on floor plan
• Status (Available, Occupied, Reserved, etc.)

Accessing Table Management

To create a new restaurant table:

1. Navigate to Restaurant from the main menu
2. Go to Tables or Restaurant Tables
3. Click the "Create New" or "Add Table" button

Basic Table Information

Fill in the essential table details:

• Table Number/Name: Enter a unique identifier (e.g., "Table 1", "T-01", "Window-1")
• Table Type: Select the table type (VIP, Normal, Outdoor, etc.)
• Floor: Select which floor this table is located on
• Capacity: Enter the maximum number of people this table can seat
• Minimum Party Size: (Optional) Set minimum number of guests required

Table Location

Configure the table's position:

• Section/Area: Assign table to a specific section (e.g., "Main Dining", "Patio", "Private Room")
• Position on Floor Plan: Set X and Y coordinates for visual floor plan (if using drag-and-drop)
• Table Shape: Select shape (Round, Square, Rectangle) for floor plan visualization
• Table Size: Set dimensions for accurate floor plan representation

Table Settings

Configure additional table settings:

• Status: Set initial status (Available, Maintenance, etc.)
• QR Code: Enable QR code generation for this table
• Public Booking: Enable/disable public booking for this table
• Table Slug: Configure unique URL slug for public booking (if enabled)
• Special Notes: Add any special notes or instructions for staff

Saving the Table

After filling in all necessary details:

1. Review all the information entered
2. Click "Save" or "Create Table"
3. The table will be saved and appear on your floor plan

Bulk Table Creation

To create multiple tables at once:

1. Use the bulk creation feature
2. Specify the number of tables to create
3. Set naming pattern (e.g., "Table 1", "Table 2", etc.)
4. Configure default settings for all tables
5. Create all tables with one action

Best Practices

• Use consistent naming conventions for tables
• Set accurate capacity based on actual table size
• Assign tables to appropriate table types
• Position tables accurately on the floor plan
• Enable QR codes for customer ordering (if applicable)
• Keep table information up-to-date

Next Steps

After creating tables, you can:

• Position tables on the floor plan
• Configure table capacity settings
• Generate QR codes for tables
• Set up table slugs for public booking
• Start accepting table bookings