From finding the perfect dinner spot to checking reviews, people turn to Google for nearly every dining decision. But Google offers more than just information, it lets users book tables directly without leaving their search results.
Enter Reserve with Google – a powerful feature that connects potential guests to your available tables instantly, right when they discover your restaurant.
As an official Reserve with Google partner, Quandoo connects your restaurant directly to this booking ecosystem. When you sign up for Quandoo for Restaurants, your venue becomes instantly bookable through your Business Profile on Google Search, Maps and Assistant.
What's more, reservations made through Google are completely commission-free – you're not charged any cover fee for bookings that come through this channel.
How does Reserve with Google work?
To enable reservations through Reserve with Google, you need to:
- Claim (and optimise) your Google Business Profile
- Partner with an official Reserve with Google reservation provider (eg. Quandoo for Restaurants)
Once activated, guests will see a ‘Reserve a Table’ button on your Business Profile.
Here’s what the guest booking journey looks like:
Step 1: A potential guest discovers your restaurant on Google Search or Maps and clicks the ‘Reserve a Table’ button on your profile.
Step 2: They view your real-time table availability directly within Google and select their preferred date and time for dining.
Step 3: They enter their name, contact information, and any special requests, then click ‘Book’ to complete their reservation.
The entire process happens without the guest leaving Google, reducing friction and capturing bookings at the moment of discovery. All reservation details sync automatically with your reservation system, allowing you to manage these bookings alongside your other reservation channels.
4 ways Reserve with Google benefits restaurants
Adding Reserve with Google to your restaurant's online presence is a game-changer. Here's how this feature fills more tables and boosts your revenue:
1. Capture new diners
Reserve with Google introduces your restaurant to countless potential guests who wouldn't have found you otherwise.
Tourists exploring a new city, business travellers seeking dinner spots or even locals venturing into different neighbourhoods can discover and book your restaurant in seconds. This expanded visibility helps you build a broader customer base beyond your usual clientele.
Read: How Montezuma's saw 33% more bookings with Quandoo for Restaurants
2. Convert ‘near me’ searches into bookings
"Food near me" searches have skyrocketed by 99% year-over-year, showing how crucial local search has become for restaurants.
When someone searches for nearby dining options, your Google listing with the ‘Reserve a Table’ button gives you an immediate advantage.
Instead of requiring multiple steps to secure a booking, you're capturing these high-intent searchers right at their decision moment, converting Google searches into confirmed reservations.
2. Accept reservations 24/7
Your restaurant isn't open around the clock, but your booking system can be.
Guests have the option to book a table table at 2 am or during your busiest service hours when staff can't answer calls. This 24/7 reservation capability ensures you never miss a booking opportunity, whether it's late-night planners arranging weekend dinners or early birds organising business lunches.
3. Eliminate booking friction
People abandon complicated booking processes.
Reserve with Google solves this with a simple two-click reservation system right where guests find you. No filling forms on websites, no waiting on hold. Guests can simply select a time slot and confirm their booking within Google’s platform.
This quick and seamless process doesn't just improve the guest experience, it significantly boosts your conversion rates.
Get more bookings with Quandoo’s Google integration
Every day, millions of potential diners search Google for their next meal. With Quandoo for Restaurants, you can capture these high-intent searchers at their moment of decision.
Our seamless Google integration displays your real-time availability on your Business Profile, allowing guests to book instantly without leaving their search results. All reservations sync automatically with your Quandoo system, keeping everything organised in one place.
Sign up for Quandoo for Restaurants today and start appearing where your guests are already looking.
