# How do I manage restaurant bookings in Rekaz?

Source: https://help.rekaz.io/en/articles/16425456-how-do-i-manage-restaurant-bookings-in-rekaz
Updated: 2026-08-19

To manage restaurant bookings in Rekaz, start with a small test setup: create one restaurant service, set one specialist’s availability, add a customer, create a test booking, record payment for its test order, and review a relevant report.

  

This guide describes an operational workflow using existing Rekaz areas. Review the detailed guidance for each area before changing settings or accepting live customer bookings.

  

# Steps

1.  From Home, select Services. Start a Service that represents what your restaurant offers.
    
    _The Services page is open, where you can begin setting up the restaurant service._
    
2.  From Home, select Specialists. Review and set the real availability for the restaurant team.
    
    _The Specialists area is open, where team availability can be reviewed and adjusted._
    
3.  From Home, select Customers. Create or maintain the Customer History needed for daily operations and follow-up.
    
    _The Customers page is open, where customer records can be managed._
    
4.  From Home, select Reservations. Before accepting live bookings, create and test a complete booking for the restaurant service.
    
    _The Reservations area is open, where you can test the restaurant booking flow._
    
5.  From Home, select Orders. On a test order from the restaurant workflow, test recording the payment.
    
    _The Orders area is open, where you can access the test order and its payment flow._
    
6.  From Home, select Reports. Choose the report that helps you monitor restaurant operations.
    
    _The Reports area is open, where you can select a relevant operational report._
    

  

# Illustrated guide

**Step 1:** Open Services and begin a restaurant service in Rekaz.

  

[![Open Services and begin a restaurant service in Rekaz](https://rekaz-794204f202e4.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/aahcqj2g/2618877224/91651a81d84424d582825295ce23/ld55q6.png?expires=1787961600&signature=61aa0396e429357741c03831047967699284a62f1d7d6ae3552379f4e1fc3ff8&req=diYmHsF5moNdXfMW3nq%2BgX66vbtoTf8PhL23mT%2B2IG9WB0K1WTHaSTTzwcII%0AH0Q1zSugiOkRqZxXuO8OLapPIUY%3D%0A)](https://files.catbox.moe/ld55q6.png)

  

**Step 2:** Set the restaurant team’s actual availability in Rekaz.

  

[![Set the restaurant team’s actual availability in Rekaz](https://rekaz-794204f202e4.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/aahcqj2g/2618877255/f03f3ea69cc0f6fa2ced3e3359d1/xp9hi4.png?expires=1787961600&signature=1f4c453b1d3f1e5637cc5805ce3e063f9f8c57652171f1c0a0ee8880f2f9bd9f&req=diYmHsF5moNaXPMW3nq%2BgWtYUuG8SJODU6fjwNET7DMDVr%2F6TrO9pAICDQDb%0A38G9C0UbrFtqmauiqzMB%2Fa63a%2Bw%3D%0A)](https://files.catbox.moe/xp9hi4.png)

  

**Step 3:** Use Customers to maintain restaurant customer records in Rekaz.

  

[![Use Customers to maintain restaurant customer records in Rekaz](https://rekaz-794204f202e4.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/aahcqj2g/2618877291/9d379b2fd6a7c84ef0978e450da6/vni9xr.png?expires=1787961600&signature=4e18c1f4882d623250173b2bde0d80f9451dc4479c86adc4f5d040aeb4f2861a&req=diYmHsF5moNWWPMW3nq%2BgQxFVhc84KmuzhAsWyZ5oUxZIr%2BQkh2PzMh9EP%2Bt%0A82cvCx7tZ0pTe32LmAL2GdZDWRQ%3D%0A)](https://files.catbox.moe/vni9xr.png)

  

**Step 4:** Test a complete restaurant booking in Rekaz before accepting live bookings.

  

[![Test a complete restaurant booking in Rekaz before accepting live bookings. in Rekaz](https://rekaz-794204f202e4.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/aahcqj2g/2618877333/30c7209cb3ddd9a7b355803282ba/o5n070.png?expires=1787961600&signature=ecb7c9423736d04fec2e84ab9889687ca2deb3d94ec243cef1b944c9bef85826&req=diYmHsF5moJcWvMW3nq%2BgcW2tXB5UZ%2FfyLOnnEAAUQ5S8cvWSsZNmSQAZyQ%2F%0AVRtKE3CAjDa%2FRDVrLAxpObxblJw%3D%0A)](https://files.catbox.moe/o5n070.png)

  

**Step 5:** Test recording payment for a restaurant test order in Rekaz.

  

[![Test recording payment for a restaurant test order in Rekaz](https://rekaz-794204f202e4.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/aahcqj2g/2618877363/73ab82747f599bc0b969899a3330/ybquf5.png?expires=1787961600&signature=8c6771345a10aade630af9b9369f7a780acaea916476a81b29828f2c741d1761&req=diYmHsF5moJZWvMW3nq%2BgcuuBMe9g%2FB%2Falo9%2FMxqOJhhScGw01fny6WMMLCN%0AN0vmmvm0wqPLosFDplhqUiCS0MQ%3D%0A)](https://files.catbox.moe/ybquf5.png)

  

**Step 6:** Open Reports and select a report for restaurant operations in Rekaz.

  

[![Open Reports and select a report for restaurant operations in Rekaz](https://rekaz-794204f202e4.intercom-attachments-1.com/i/o/aahcqj2g/2618877406/676b80c51dfffaac0e09899eb09e/9ne0za.png?expires=1787961600&signature=607fb4ee94cd92a8213f6d656e38423bd1a862c857a2bb42d387e60fa3d3841b&req=diYmHsF5moVfX%2FMW3nq%2BgY0VM0HYUnJ%2Bx%2BUU6FhvlkadIPDuauOaOipg7stJ%0AZFAS6VMZuwQOkReb2WbQfjBa%2Fds%3D%0A)](https://files.catbox.moe/9ne0za.png)

  

# Important notes and limits

  

Begin with a small model—one Service and one Single provider—then expand the setup after testing.

  

Review the detailed guide for each area before changing settings or making bookings available to customers.

  

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