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title: "Reservation guides: bookings, deposits and no-shows · Carbonara blog"
description: "Guides on bookings, deposits and no-shows: how to fill your tables and keep the book under control."
url: "https://www.carbonaraapp.com/blog/reservations/"
language: "en-GB"
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# All reservation articles

Guides on bookings, deposits and no-shows: how to fill your tables and keep the book under control.

- [Alternative to Quandoo: Pizzeria Reale's switch to Carbonara](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/alternative-to-quandoo-pizzeria-reale/): Many restaurants are already making the switch to an alternative to Quandoo. Among them is Pizzeria Reale in Caserta, run by Gianluigi.
- [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.
- [How Online Reservations Work](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/how-online-reservations-work/): Many restaurants continue to ask what online reservations are all about. Find out about the mechanics of online reservations below, including their benefits.