BookingTek secures £2m for contactless restaurant app TableRes

By Sunniva Kolostyak

Hospitality software provider BookingTek has raised £2 million for its most recent FinTech offering TableRes – an app which allows restaurant guests to order and pay at the table without interacting with a server.

TableRes allows full-service restaurant customers to reserve a table and on arrival view the full menu, order and then pay at the table, eliminating contact with staff and physical items like paper menus, bills and credit cards.

Being web-based, TableRes does not have to be downloaded – users only have to scan a QR code. It can also be embedded in an existing app or delivered as a standalone iOS and Android app.

Integration with Oracle Simphony POS makes it quick and easy to deploy across large estates and the system can handle multiple languages and currencies. It also comes with built-in, simple, e-commerce solution SinglePay, allowing one e-merchant account to be used for all restaurants in a chain.

Medium to large restaurant chains are being provided with the solution free-of-charge in order to help manage social distancing by eliminating face-to-face contact.

The app can also be used in hotels where food and drink are served, while quick-serve and fast-casual restaurants can also the app to allow customers to find the closest location, see the menu, order and pre-pay for delivery, or pick up at the counter or kerbside.

Commenting on the funding announcement, Matthew Stubbs, the CEO & Founder of TableRes, said: “As lockdown begins to lift and the hospitality industry reopens its doors to customers, we want to help customers and restaurants adapt to the new normal.”

“Recent research has shown that guests are likely to feel more comfortable and safe in restaurants that use contactless technology. Many restaurants are likely to be dealing with supressed demand, reduced capacity and heightened customer concern. We feel the best way to help them manage through this, is to provide our contactless customer journey tools free of charge. It’s our way of giving back to the clients that have helped us build our business.”

Restaurant managers will also have access to a floor management system for bookings – managing guests, profiles, tables, servers, waitlists and a whole host of other front-of-house functions.