Get Up To 50% Off Your Restaurant Bill With EarlyTable
In April 2022, EarlyTable was launched, offering a timely initiative to encourage more people to dine out and support the hospitality industry, which had been hit hard by years of lockdowns. Diners could secure a reservation with up to 50% off their food bill, for up to eight guests, at their choice of hundreds of restaurants nationwide, by paying just €1 per person through EarlyTable.ie
The platform is really easy to use and allows participating restaurants to quickly add availability and decide discount levels, encouraging bookings and generating much-needed income. The average spend by EarlyTable diners, after discount, is €40 per person, which means that tables that would otherwise sit empty are now filled. EarlyTable has over 15,000 registered subscribers currently, and more restaurants are signing up nationwide every single day.
From Fine Dining to Fast Casual, and solo operations to large hospitality groups, EarlyTable is helping hundreds of venues across the country fill seats quickly and easily. Salamanca Tapas Restaurant is one of the many restaurants that have partnered with EarlyTable, and they're delighted with the results. "It has allowed us to open up to new customers who can come and experience the food and relaxed atmosphere that we have created here, in the heart of the city centre," they said. "It is a great concept, and we hope to continue and build our relationship with EarlyTable moving forward."
The technology behind EarlyTable is simple to use, and being listed on the platform is free. Feedback has shown that the option of searching by availability encourages diners to discover new restaurants, locations, and cuisines, which is a bonus for participating restaurants and the hospitality scene generally. First-time diners are also more inclined to post reviews, which gives a boost to participating restaurants, new and established.
With up to 1,000 diners using EarlyTable to eat out each week, the EarlyTable team is finding the data and feedback fascinating. EarlyTable website traffic peaks around 3 pm on weekdays, as the working day begins to wind down. Most weekday bookings are for smaller groups of two to four, with colleagues and friends enjoying a post-work catch-up. Restaurants can now offer tables for up to eight diners, and this is proving increasingly popular at weekends as friends gather for a night out.
Early Table is the brainchild of its founder, serial entrepreneur James Lenehan:
“Consumers and restaurants alike have really embraced this concept. We now generate at least €100,000 a month for our member restaurants which is revenue that might otherwise be lost out on. The lure of an attractive discount will always encourage people to eat out, and EarlyTable makes it easy to make a saving by being flexible, while still treating yourself. It really is a win-win!”
John Ennis of Lucky Tortoise, Temple Bar said:
“We’re fortunate that Lucky Tortoise, Temple Bar has been a success thus far with a nice mixture of tourists and locals. But every business has quiet periods and this is where EarlyTable really works. The interface is simple and we specify the discount and availability - tables get filled, revenue is generated and we attract new diners that then become regulars. Everybody wins!”
To Book Visit www.EarlyTable.ie or keep up with them on Insta: @earlytable.ie OR Twitter: @Early_Table
