WITH DOJO
Your Google profile
Reserve a tableGuest books through your profile.
£0cover fee
DOJO BOOKINGS FOR YOUR RESTAURANT
Full tables.
Less to manage.
See what a smoother service looks like. Then try it for yourself.
Your bookings. One fixed fee.
Try for free £169 / month* · £0 per cover
IN YOUR £169 PACKAGE
Reserve with Google ✳ SMS reminders & chat ✳ Google review requests ✳ No cover fees
01 / THE COST DIFFERENCE
A busier restaurant.
A booking bill that stays put.
Paying £500–£900 a month? See the difference a fixed fee could make.
OPENTABLEA platform fee.
A platform fee.
Then chargeable covers.
OpenTable can charge a subscription plus fees for diners seated through its network. More chargeable covers can mean a bigger bill.
200 covers × £2.50£500in cover fees alone, before the platform fee
Illustrative example. Fees depend on your agreement and booking channel. Direct website, phone and walk-in bookings have no cover fee on OpenTable Core/Pro.
YOUR BILL, SIMPLIFIED
£
£0£1,500
Potential annual saving£6,372£531 less each month
Estimate: (your monthly bill − £169) × 12. Compare like-for-like VAT treatment. Excludes payment processing, extras and any switching costs.
02 / FOUND ON GOOGLE. BOOKED WITH YOU.
They searched for your restaurant.
Make that booking work for you.
Reserve with Google is included in your Dojo package. No extra charge per cover.
Your restaurant, near me
AN OPENTABLE NETWORK ROUTE
Your OpenTable listing
Book on OpenTableGuest books through the marketplace.
+potential network cover fee
Illustrative booking routes. OpenTable also offers Reserve with Google. Charges depend on your booking source and agreement.
Why build reviews on your Google profile?
When a guest searches for your restaurant, your Google profile is often the first place they see your photos, opening times, menu and booking link. Reviews collected there stay attached to your restaurant, helping future diners make a decision before they ever visit a booking marketplace.
After a visit, Dojo can send an automated review request that takes guests to your Google Business Profile. It is a simple way to turn a good experience into public proof that you own and can keep building. Review requests should invite honest feedback; they should not promise a rating or suppress genuine criticism.
“OpenTable advertises my restaurant for me.”
OpenTable can promote your restaurant to people browsing its marketplace, but some clicks may come from diners who were already searching for your restaurant by name. In that case, the marketplace can sit between the guest and a booking they may have made through your own Google profile or website.
There is another trade-off: when your preferred time has no availability, the marketplace can show the diner another restaurant instead. Your own Google profile keeps the search focused on your restaurant, your reviews, your menu and the booking route you control.
The practical choice is not reach or reputation. Measure what OpenTable is adding beyond demand you already receive from Google, then compare that cost with building a direct presence that keeps working between bookings.
“My customers already use OpenTable.”
Keep the channels that genuinely bring you profitable bookings, then measure where each reservation came from. A direct Google booking gives you a clearer route from search to reservation and avoids making every guest relationship depend on a third-party listing.
What happens when Google sends the booking directly?
Google is where many diners begin: they search the restaurant, check photos, opening times, menus and reviews, then decide whether to book. A direct booking route means the guest is choosing your restaurant from your own profile rather than being redirected into a marketplace that can compare you with nearby venues.
That does not make Google a guaranteed source of bookings or remove every OpenTable benefit. It gives you a clearer way to measure direct demand, build your own reputation and use email, SMS, vouchers and offers to bring guests back.
“Reviews are nice, but they won’t fill quiet services.”
Reviews are not a promise of higher rankings or fuller tables. They are one part of the decision journey. Combine a stronger Google profile with targeted email, SMS campaigns, vouchers and offers for quieter services, then see which activity produces a response.
03 / YOUR SERVICE. YOUR REPUTATION.
Give great evenings
a life beyond the table.
Automated review requests send guests to your Google profile. Build a reputation future guests can find.
More reviews and positive ratings can help local visibility. A booking button alone does not guarantee better rankings.
AFTER THEIR VISIT
★★★★★
“How was your evening?”
Dojo's automated request
Your Google Business Profile
OpenTable review requestsOpenTable listing
MORE THAN A RESERVATION
Every little detail.
A better-run restaurant.
Keep guests informed, prepare for their visit and give your team more control over every service.
BEFORE THEY ARRIVESMS reminders
SMS reminders
& communication
Send booking reminders and message guests directly. Keep changes, questions and arrival plans in one conversation.
A queue without
the standing around.
Add walk-ins to a virtual queue, including through a QR code at the door. Manage waiting guests alongside reservations.
Fewer no-shows.
More peace of mind.
Take deposits or use card-on-file options to help reduce no-shows. Set clear cancellation terms before guests confirm.
Deposits + card on fileYour cancellation policy. Clearly agreed.
PREPARE SOMETHING SPECIALPre-order menus.
Pre-order menus.
Service starts sooner.
Let guests choose ahead with pre-order menus. Plan for groups, special occasions and dining experiences before they arrive.
Your reviews.
On Google.
Automate review requests after a visit, inviting guests to share their experience on your Google profile. Make feedback part of the guest journey.
Visit → Request → ReviewHonest guest feedback. Publicly discoverable.
Emails that sound
like your restaurant.
Customise customer emails for confirmations, reminders and cancellations. Keep essential details clear and your own tone throughout.
Features and payment-processing terms are confirmed in your proposal. Restaurant images supplied by Dojo.
SWITCHING SUPPORT£500*cancellation protection
Don't let your old contract
hold your bookings back.
Up to £500 towards eligible cancellation fees when you switch reservation systems. Bring your current agreement and we’ll check the support available to your restaurant.
*Subject to eligibility and written offer terms. Confirm approval and the amount covered before cancelling your existing system.
Try for free04 / BUILT FOR THE WHOLE SHIFT
One system.
From first booking to last table.
Know where each booking came from, recognise returning guests and see their visit and no-show history. Try the walkthrough below: chat with a sample guest, remember their preferences and join tables for their party.
A view for every service
List, planner and adaptive floor-plan views. See your service the way your team works.
A better guest experience
Experiences, pre-order menus and guest preferences, all in one place.
Keep the conversation going
SMS reminders and chat included. Keep guests informed before they arrive.
Stay in control
Virtual queues, deposits and card-on-file options. Export guest data for campaigns with the right permissions.
Your service, at a glanceILLUSTRATIVE DEMO
Seated UpcomingMade for your floor.
MORE FROM TIME CONSULTING
Give guests a reason
to come back.
Your bookings are only part of the story. Talk to Time Consulting about marketing that keeps your restaurant in mind — from the first enquiry to their next special occasion.
Something worth
opening.
Seasonal menus, chef’s specials, events and personalised offers. Stay in touch with guests who want to hear from you.
A timely invitation.
Promote a midweek offer, announce a special event or invite regulars back with targeted text campaigns.
Make the next visit
easy to say yes to.
Talk to us about gift-voucher campaigns, promotional codes and offers for birthdays, celebrations and quieter services.
And the follow-up
that makes it work.
We help you plan, set up and manage the guest journey around your restaurant.
- Birthday & anniversary campaignsA personal invitation at the right moment.
- Guest loyalty & win-back campaignsReward regulars and reconnect with guests who haven’t visited for a while.
- Reviews & guest feedbackAsk for feedback and keep on top of your reputation.
- Websites, offer pages & enquiry formsGive events, private dining and promotions a clear next step.
- Missed-call replies & website chatHelp guests get an answer when your team is busy.
- Social content & campaign reportingStay visible and see which campaigns get a response.
Talk to us about your restaurant.
Tell us what you’d like to improve. We’ll help you choose where to start.
Email info@time-consulting.co.uk. Marketing services are quoted separately from the £169/month Dojo Bookings offer. Campaigns use your opted-in guest audience; setup, messaging costs and any integrations are agreed in your proposal.
TRY DOJO BOOKINGS
Your next great service
starts here.
Leave your details and we’ll get in touch to help arrange your free trial.
- Explore the features for your restaurant
- Get help with setup and next steps
- Check eligibility for £500 switching support
Trial eligibility and terms confirmed before setup. £169/month* after the trial if you choose to continue.
A few good questions.
Is it really £169 with no cover fees?
The Time Consulting offer is £169 per month with no per-cover fee. Your written proposal will confirm VAT, eligibility, setup, payment-processing charges and any extras. A cover fee is separate from the fee for processing a deposit or payment.
How does the OpenTable comparison work?
We compare your actual bill and booking mix. OpenTable pricing varies by plan and channel. The £1.50–£2.50 range sometimes used in comparisons is illustrative, not a universal tariff. Our calculator uses your own total monthly bill instead.
Will Dojo improve my Google rankings?
Dojo's review requests can help you build reviews on your own Google profile. Google says more reviews and positive ratings can help local ranking; no position is guaranteed. Reserve with Google makes booking easier, but is not itself a ranking guarantee.
How does the £500 cancellation protection work?
We’ll check whether your reservation-system cancellation fees qualify for support of up to £500. Eligibility, evidence requirements and the amount payable must be confirmed in your written offer before you cancel. This is switching support, not insurance.
Can I read the full comparison?
Read the two-page Dojo vs OpenTable PDF ↗. We'll confirm the package and any switching support against your venue's needs.