What is a restaurant no-show?

A restaurant no-show happens when a customer books a table but does not show up and does not cancel the reservation. On average, 10-20% of bookings turn into no-shows, causing significant revenue loss.

How much do no-shows cost restaurants?

For a restaurant serving 60 covers a day with a 12% no-show rate and an average spend of €35, no-shows can cost over €6,500 a month and almost €80,000 a year in lost revenue.

How can restaurants reduce no-shows?

The most effective strategies include: automated WhatsApp reminders 24h ahead (reduce no-shows by 70%), deposit systems at booking (50% reduction), and manual confirmation calls (40% reduction). Automated reminders offer the best cost-effectiveness.

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Since activating Maestro's reminders, our no-show rate dropped from 15% to under 5%. It pays for itself.

Giulia M., Trastevere

Every no-show is an empty table that costs you.

Free Calculator

How much are no-shows costing your restaurant?

How much does each empty table cost you? Enter your numbers, get the automatic calculation. 30 seconds.

Automated reminders

No setup cost

Cancel anytime

Since activating Maestro's reminders, our no-show rate dropped from 15% to under 5%. It pays for itself.

Giulia M., Trastevere

How much are no-shows costing your restaurant?

Every no-show is an empty table that costs you.

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