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Bookings, menus, online ordering, search. Written by the people building the product, between services.

Last published 24 Aug 2026 — the TableSpark team, London
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FILMS19
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13–19 of 19 Newest first · Films Films ✕

August 2026

2026-08 4 entries
FIG. 14 Pain pointsFilm
Pain points 2026-08-05

Restaurant Allergen Information Online: The Two-Stage UK Check

See how to keep allergen information aligned before purchase and again at delivery with a two-stage check.

FIG. 15 Pain pointsFilm
Pain points 2026-08-05

UK Restaurant Booking Email Consent: Service vs Marketing

See how to separate booking service messages from marketing selection with an evidence-led consent check.

FIG. 16 FilmFilm
Film 2026-08-05

Can Restaurants Reward Five-Star Reviews? UK Rules Explained

Five-star incentives can distort a restaurant’s review evidence and create consumer-law and platform-policy risk. This TableSpark film explains the current UK position on review incentives, review gating, staff targets and negative feedback.

FIG. 17 FilmFilm
Film 2026-08-04

Turn Private-Dining Interest Into Enquiries

Private-dining enquiries get lost when event details sit in notebooks, inboxes and conversations. This TableSpark film shows a clearer route from a mobile-first restaurant website to the owner hand-off.

July 2026

2026-07 3 entries
FIG. 18 FilmFilm
Film 2026-07-24

A restaurant website shouldn't only look good on a laptop

Most of your guests find you on a phone. Fifty-five seconds on menus, bookings and ordering that feel native at six inches.

FIG. 19 FilmFilm
Film 2026-07-24

Update your menu, update your business

Change a dish once and it changes everywhere — the site, the QR menu, ordering. Forty-five seconds on menus that never go stale.

FIG. 20 FilmFilm
Film 2026-07-24

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