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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."
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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.

- [Top 5 Restaurants in the Algarve Portugal](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/top-restaurants-in-the-algarve-portugal/): Right next to the Spanish border, south Portugal offers the opportunity for a day trip to its many coastal towns in the Faro district.
- [15 Great Restaurants to Visit in Bologna Italy](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/best-restaurants-in-bologna/): A city of buttermilk buildings and marvellous medieval attractions, Bologna remains a main contender in the race for the best food culture in Italy.
- [How to Improve Hotel Restaurant Management in 2025](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/management-improvement-for-hotels-with-restaurants/): Expecting an influx of hotel guests over peak periods in the year? Hotels with dine in restaurants can use handheld technology to maximise levels of guest satisfaction.
- [What to Know About Automatic Restaurant Scheduling Software in 2025](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/automatic-restaurant-scheduling-software/): Many restaurants are suffering a staff scheduling headache, managing staff rotas with manual processes such as using a pen-and-paper spreadsheet.
- [4 Steps to Reduce Restaurant Waiting Times](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/steps-to-reduce-restaurant-waiting-times/): Driving up quality service, no restaurant wants to leave their guests waiting for too long, either in a queue or lobby.
- [What to Know about UK Hospitality Legislation in 2025](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/what-to-know-about-hospitality-legislation/): Like all business sectors in the United Kingdom (UK), hospitality businesses must follow the rules of the land. UK hospitality legislation is important.