From the Floor

Guide | 12 min read

Getting Started with Simple Host

A complete step-by-step guide to setting up your restaurant with Simple Host.

Simple Host Team

Dec 5, 2025

Guide | 10 min read

Top 5 Restaurant Table Management Apps

Compare the best table management apps for 2025. Features, pricing, and pros & cons.

Simple Host Team

Dec 5, 2025

Comparison | 8 min read

Simple Host vs OpenTable

Compare pricing, features, and fees to find the best reservation system for your restaurant.

Simple Host Team

Dec 3, 2025

Comparison | 9 min read

Simple Host vs Resy

Compare Simple Host's flat pricing to Resy's premium platform. Find the right fit for your restaurant.

Simple Host Team

Dec 5, 2025

Technology | 6 min read

Let Guests Join Your Waitlist Online

How website links and QR codes reduce lobby crowding and capture more customers.

Simple Host Team

Dec 3, 2025

Operations | 7 min read

How to Handle a 2-Hour Wait

Keep guests happy during long waits. Proven strategies to reduce walkouts and maximize busy nights.

Simple Host Team

Dec 5, 2025

Operations | 5 min read

How to Reduce No-Shows by 50%

Simple tactics that actually work to keep your tables full and reduce revenue loss from missed reservations.

Simple Host Team

Dec 1, 2025

Staffing | 7 min read

The Psychology of Server Rotation

Why fairness matters more than you think, and how proper section management boosts staff morale.

Simple Host Team

Nov 28, 2025

Comparison | 8 min read

Best Waitlist App for Small Restaurants

Compare the top waitlist apps for small restaurants in 2025. Features, pricing, and what actually matters.

Simple Host Team

Dec 5, 2025

Cost Savings | 8 min read

Affordable OpenTable Alternative

Stop paying per-cover fees. Save thousands per year with an OpenTable alternative.

Simple Host Team

Dec 5, 2025

Comparison | 7 min read

Simple Host vs Yelp Waitlist

Compare Simple Host and Yelp Guest Manager. Features, pricing, and ecosystem considerations.

Simple Host Team

Dec 5, 2025

Comparison | 6 min read

Simple Host vs Waitlist Me

Which waitlist app is right for your restaurant? Features, pricing, and key differences.

Simple Host Team

Dec 5, 2025

Comparison | 7 min read

Simple Host vs Toast Tables

Toast ecosystem vs standalone solution? Compare features, pricing, and vendor lock-in.

Simple Host Team

Dec 5, 2025

Comparison | 6 min read

Simple Host vs HostMe

Flat-fee waitlist and reservations compared to HostMe’s modular pricing and fees.

Simple Host Team

Dec 18, 2025

Comparison | 7 min read

Simple Host vs SevenRooms

Host stand speed and flat pricing compared to SevenRooms' premium CRM platform.

Simple Host Team

Dec 18, 2025

Technology | 6 min read

Why It's Time to Ditch the Pager

Restaurant pagers are expensive, outdated, and guests hate them. SMS is the smarter choice.

Simple Host Team

Dec 15, 2025