Hostme

Hostme makes front-of-house software for hospitality venues from its base in Washington, DC. One dashboard handles online bookings, walk-in waitlists, table plans and guest records, with apps for iOS, Android and the web. Reservation deposits and cancellation charges are available to cut no-shows.

What Hostme offers

• Reservations — online booking, including through Reserve with Google, Facebook, Instagram and Tripadvisor.
• Waitlist and tables — walk-in queues, table management and pacing of arrivals so the kitchen is not swamped.
• Digital guestbook — guest preferences recorded automatically and shared across locations.
• Events — event and tasting management with ticket sales and crowd monitoring.
• Service tools — fair table rotation among servers, plus online ordering and a link to the till system.
• Marketing — campaigns by text, email and WhatsApp, with results reporting.

Who it works with

It is built for full-service restaurants, chains and multi-site groups, bars, clubs, wineries, breweries and event venues. Miller's Ale House, TGI Fridays and InterContinental are among the users it names.

Key facts

• Based in: Washington, DC, US
• Platforms: iOS, Android and web
• Contracts: no long-term contract or per-cover charges