Blog
Practical guides on walk-ins, reservations and running a busy venue, from the Carbonara team.
Updated July 2025
The wait itself isn’t what drives customers away. Not knowing how long it will be is. What the research says, and how to get wait times right.
Read the article
Sheffield Café Thrives with a Cafe Management SoftwareOctober 2026 · 4 min readWaitlistRead how Dysh Coffee & Kitchen successfully used Carbonara App, as cafe management software to manage a busy guestlist.
Alternative to Quandoo: Pizzeria Reale's switch to CarbonaraSeptember 2026 · 1 min readReservationsMany restaurants are already making the switch to an alternative to Quandoo. Among them is Pizzeria Reale in Caserta, run by Gianluigi.
8 reasons why a digital waitlist is better than buzzersAugust 2026 · 5 min readWaitlistBuzzers run out, get lost and only work nearby. A text reaches customers wherever they are.
Predictive Wait Times: Carbonara Uses AI for Restaurants to Tell Wait TimesAugust 2026 · 3 min readWaitlistHow Carbonara learns from your own service to give every customer a fair estimate.
5 Things to Know about a Virtual Waitlist AppAugust 2026 · 5 min readWaitlistWith a virtual waitlist app, restaurateurs no longer have to stay on site! It’s not just a trend; it’s a shift in lifestyle.
Why use a Digital Waitlist?August 2026 · 3 min readWaitlistIt is no secret that the world is becoming ever more digitized and that includes the restaurant industry.No booking fees and nothing to sign. Pay monthly and change your plan whenever you like.
Set up in less than five minutes, on the Free plan.
