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title: "Blog: guides for busy restaurants, cafés and bars · Carbonara"
description: "Practical guides on walk-ins, waitlists, reservations and running a busy venue, from the Carbonara team."
url: "https://www.carbonaraapp.com/blog/page/2/"
language: "en-GB"
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# Ideas for busy places

Practical guides on walk-ins, reservations and running a busy venue, from the Carbonara team.

- [Quandoo Alternative: how Ciauru switched to Carbonara in an hour](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/quandoo-alternative-ciauru/): Quandoo will shut down in late 2026. Find out how Ciauru Anticu Ortigia switched to Carbonara in just one hour: the Quandoo alternative.
- [5 Online Reservation Fees You Don’t Need to Pay For](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/online-reservation-fees-you-dont-need-to-pay-for/): How much do online reservations cost? The answer will baffle you — and rightly so. Restaurant owners are already paying too much to run their businesses.
- [How Online Reservations Keep You In Control](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/how-online-reservations-keep-you-in-control/): For thousands of restaurants worldwide, online reservations software has proven to be an invaluable tool.
- [TheFork Is Now Owned by American Express: What It Means for Restaurants](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/best-thefork-alternative/): On June 15, 2026, American Express announced an agreement to acquire TheFork from Tripadvisor for approximately $700 million in cash.
- [The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Waitlist Apps in 2026](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/waitlist-app/): These days, waiting in a queue on a restaurant waitlist tends to be a common dining-out experience.
- [How Customers Handle The Restaurant Waiting List](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/how-customers-handle-restaurant-waiting-lists/): Customer experience is a top priority for restaurants.