{"id":38155,"date":"2026-11-06T07:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T20:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/uncategorized-en-au\/on-the-menu-recap-what-you-missed-at-now-book-its-technology-showcase\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T07:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T20:08:38","slug":"on-the-menu-recap-what-you-missed-at-now-book-its-technology-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/en-us\/hospitality\/on-the-menu-recap-what-you-missed-at-now-book-its-technology-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Menu Recap: What You Missed At Now Book It&#8217;s Technology Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38155\" class=\"elementor elementor-38155 elementor-36666\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f0ceb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39f0ceb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22eb1f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"22eb1f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=wYwhC0He2ms&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c93483d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c93483d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><u>Watch the recap<\/u><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01d94b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01d94b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Hundreds of restaurant operators logged on for <b>On the Menu<\/b>, Now Book It&#8217;s first online technology showcase, to hear co-founder and CEO, Craig Joel and Chief Technology Officer, Se\u00e1n Bryceland walk through what&#8217;s new, what&#8217;s changing, and what&#8217;s coming next.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">10+ years of hospitality context has empowered the Now Book It team to build better (and faster) than any other platform, and that is the basis of reworking over 500 features to serve the needs of our venues today.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">If your team was flat out on service and couldn&#8217;t make it to the showcase, you haven&#8217;t missed the boat. Here&#8217;s what came out of the session, and what it means for your venue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f774f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f774f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The new widget built to confirm bookings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8245afb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8245afb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">CTO Se\u00e1n had the honour of revealing the headline \u2014 a complete rebuild of the guest-facing booking widget, coming to every venue by 31 August. The new widget is built around one goal: get guests from &#8220;I want a table&#8221; to &#8220;confirmed&#8221; as fast as possible.<\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>63% fewer clicks to complete a booking.<\/li><li>Guest details prefill automatically for returning diners, so regulars aren&#8217;t re-entering the same information every time.<\/li><li>Fully customisable, with your own images, banners and section descriptions.<\/li><li>Mobile-first design that looks as good on a phone as it does embedded in your existing website.<\/li><li>Events and functions now show days ahead, giving guests more time and flexibility to plan around their bookings.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-898cecc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"898cecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-bookingwidget-1-1024x649.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38158\" alt=\"onthemenu-bookingwidget\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-bookingwidget-1-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-bookingwidget-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-bookingwidget-1-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-bookingwidget-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24bd783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24bd783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A unified platform for busy operators<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c0f05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c0f05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Until now, managing a venue meant switching between separate admin, diary and group interfaces. Over the past months, the team has worked to bring all of it together into a single app, live for all customers from 7 September.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9510fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9510fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Built for security and speed<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36e574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b36e574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>One login, even if you work across multiple venues or organisations.<\/li><li>Multi-factor authentication for your team, with single sign-on available for larger groups.<\/li><li>A rebuilt floor plan that&#8217;s noticeably faster to load and use.<\/li><li>Dark mode and multiple languages, so the app suits the way your team actually works acrosss service.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c018a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73c018a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day-at-a-glance home screen<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf5ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edf5ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When logging in to the new platform, you&#8217;ll land on a new home view showing today&#8217;s services, covers and live booking notifications at a glance, with more AI-driven insights planned as the feature develops.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c907acc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c907acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your dashboard, reimagined<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f3d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34f3d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">The Now Book It admin and diary has been redesigned for clarity across screen sizes, with a built-in help centre and support live chat on hand if your team needs a hand configuring something mid-service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2235637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2235637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AI reporting that tells you what to do next<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600d087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"600d087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">One of the most talked-about feature on the call was the AI powered reporting tool. Insights lets you type a plain-English question about your venue and get a straight answer, or choose from around 20 pre-built reports. Craig took our venues through a complete demo, covering \u2014<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2f7c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e2f7c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reports with actionable recommendations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c61d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c61d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Craig showed operators an example of a pacing report covering the next 14 days. The instantly generated view showed that of 16 upcoming services, half were tracking below expectation. It also highlighted which specific services needed attention, and whether that meant a Friday night running close to full without enough staff rostered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a6d00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23a6d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guest history at your fingertips<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b56f830 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b56f830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">The ability to click into any customer to see their visit history, spend, and preferences is gold in hospitality. A guest who&#8217;d visited three times and consistently ordered Shiraz became an genuine upsell opportunity for a limited bottle of wine. But more importantly, it is being able to truly personalise the experience, such as sending the sommelier to the table or offering a wine tasting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3f5cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e3f5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">End-of-day reports built on real numbers<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf5928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cf5928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Run a report on any given day and the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/en-us\/tools-and-tips\/make-end-of-day-reporting-easy\/\">end-of-day reporting<\/a> tool breaks down exactly how service went. Alongside the top-line numbers, the report surfaces best-selling and most profitable items, cancellations, top spenders worth tagging as VIPs, and revenue generated from upsells or event ticket sales on the day.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Instead of the wasting time digging into multiple spreadsheets, the easy overview empowers operators to react fast and make meaningful changes to service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09e7b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a09e7b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guest data that stays with you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04d5f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"04d5f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-crm-1024x649.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-38157\" alt=\"onthemenu-crm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-crm-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-crm-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-crm-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/onthemenu-crm.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7abc7f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7abc7f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">When CEO Craig Joel first got a group of restaurant owners in a room ten years ago, data ownership was the number one complaint about solutions in the market. And as we sat with hundreds of operators in the online room, it is still core to how the platform is built today. That&#8217;s why \u2014  <\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Every booking widget is completely white-labelled. Guests never see the Now Book It brand.<\/li><li>Now Book It never emails your customers directly \u2014 that relationship stays between you and your guest.<\/li><li>Because guests trust the venue, not a third-party platform, Now Book It venues see roughly six to seven times more customer data captured than the average reservation system.<\/li><li>With that data, it&#8217;s easy to build marketing campaigns by tag (targeting your steak lovers, wine lovers or VIPs directly). Even if you don&#8217;t have a dedicated marketing person, automations can do the heavy lifting of keeping in touch with guests.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c86e59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c86e59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You asked, we built it<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99e334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a99e334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nowbookit.com\/en-us\/tools-and-tips\/manage-bookings-on-the-go-the-now-book-it-app-is-here\/\">Now Book It&#8217;s iOS app<\/a> that&#8217;s already seen thousands of downloads, two-way guest messaging, richer APIs and fuller customer journey functionality, our focus has always been to build the best-in-market features that make hospitality better. 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