Dineplan is an online reservation book for restaurants that saves costs and time while improving customer service. Proudly South African and locally developed, Dineplan is now partnering with Eat Out to make the entire booking process more efficient – for the restaurant and diner.

Restaurants can now register with Dineplan and receive an online booking widget on their Eat Out listing, making it easier for members of the public to book a table.

Some of the features and benefits of signing up with Dineplan include:

• Easy and convenient management of bookings.
• Efficiency in managing bookings, resulting in time saving.
• SMS confirmation.
• Reminder emails and SMSes to decrease rate of no-shows or late cancellations.
• Integrated payments that eliminate admin of deposit payments. There is no need to store guest credit-card details, email bank account details, reconcile payments to bookings etc.
• Immediate identification of repeat diners while they are still on the phone.
• Use of the database to help create loyal clients through email and marketing campaigns.
• Capture of preferences and information of frequent and VIP clients, resulting in a more personal and enjoyable dining experience.
• Adding the booking widget to your website to receive bookings 24/7.
• Never again missing out on potential clients by not answering the phone, as diners are able to make online reservations 24/7.
• Increasing the chances of converting online browsers into diners by displaying real-time availability online.

The cost

Restaurants can sign up for with Dineplan for a once-off set-up fee of R750 and a monthly subscription of R750.

Eat Out launch offer

If you sign up before the end of July you could save over R1500 with free account set-up as well as receiving July and August free. Sign up must take place in July to take advantage of the special.

To register, or for any inquiries, visit dineplan.com, email info@dineplan.com or call 083 306 3622.