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Last published 9 Oct 2026 — the TableSpark team, London
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August 2026

2026-08 12 entries
FIG. 278 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-08-24

Restaurant booking form spam: the controls that stop bots without losing a real table

An unprotected booking form fills the inbox with automated submissions, and the cost is not the noise. It is the real table request nobody saw in time.

FIG. 279 Rules and compliance
Rules and compliance 2026-08-24

Restaurant green and sourcing claims: evidence that survives a supplier change

A sourcing promise outlives the supplier that made it true. Since April 2025 the regulator has been able to act directly on an outdated claim that now misleads a guest.

FIG. 280 Rules and compliance
Rules and compliance 2026-08-14

Restaurant Gift Voucher Terms: Version Check

When voucher terms change after sale, guests and staff can reach redemption with different expiry, refund or partial-use rules and no trusted record.

FIG. 281 Menus and allergens
Menus and allergens 2026-08-14

Restaurant Recipe Changes: A Same-Day Allergen Sync Test

When a recipe, supplier or substitute changes, stale allergen details can split the kitchen record, menu and staff answer before the next service.

FIG. 282 Rules and compliance
Rules and compliance 2026-08-14

Restaurant Promotion End-Date and Terms Check

A promotion that ends at the till but stays live online can leave guests expecting a deal staff can no longer honour, creating avoidable disputes.

FIG. 283 Rules and compliance
Rules and compliance 2026-08-14

Restaurant pavement licence website checklist: keep outdoor seating accurate

Promising outdoor tables before the licensed area, dates or conditions are confirmed risks guest disputes over seats the restaurant cannot offer.

FIG. 284 Search and being found
Search and being found 2026-08-14

Multi-Location Restaurant Schema: A Branch-by-Branch Validation Check

When branch pages reuse one address, phone number or entity, guests can reach the wrong venue and search systems receive conflicting location facts.

FIG. 285 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-08-14

Restaurant Mobile Booking Form Field Test: the Phone-to-Inbox QA Method

A booking form can look complete on desktop yet hide labels, trigger the wrong phone keyboard or lose a guest’s correction before submission.

FIG. 286 Menus and allergens
Menus and allergens 2026-08-14

Restaurant Menu PDF Mobile Access Check

A menu link may open on a phone yet leave guests pinching tiny text, waiting for a download or reading an out-of-date file.

FIG. 287 Search and being found
Search and being found 2026-08-14

Restaurant Menu Canonical URL Validation: a Five-Check Method

A live menu can exist at several URLs while conflicting references leave the wrong version selected or the right one overlooked.

FIG. 288 Rules and compliance
Rules and compliance 2026-08-14

Future food regulation in 2026: what UK restaurants need to act on now

A reform headline can trigger needless work—or hide a live duty—creating operational risk before a restaurant checks its legal status.

FIG. 289 Bookings and reservations
Bookings and reservations 2026-08-09

Restaurant Wrong Branch Booking Link: How to Audit Every Location End to End

A guest can choose one branch and receive confirmation for another, leaving both venues with an avoidable service dispute.

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