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Last published 24 Aug 2026 — the TableSpark team, London
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FIG. 26 Industry, news and regulation
Industry, news and regulation 2026-08-09

Online food business registration: the restaurant website launch gate

A restaurant can switch on online food sales before confirming the registration timetable, creating an avoidable go-live compliance risk.

FIG. 27 Pain points
Pain points 2026-08-09

Restaurant Guest Data Breach: Your First 72 Hours

An exposed guest record can leave a restaurant unsure what happened, who is affected and whether the ICO reporting threshold is met.

FIG. 28 Practical and product proof
Practical and product proof 2026-08-09

Restaurant Booking Reminder Delivery Test: Prove the Full Operational Path

A booking reminder can be enabled yet fail before reaching the guest, leaving staff without dependable delivery evidence.

FIG. 29 Pain points
Pain points 2026-08-09

Restaurant booking email authentication: check SPF, DKIM and DMARC

A reservation message can look genuine yet fail authentication, leaving confirmations quarantined or a restaurant domain open to convincing spoofing.

FIG. 30 Pain points
Pain points 2026-08-09

Restaurant Allergy Booking Handoff: From Note to Service

An allergy note can reach the booking record yet miss the kitchen and server, leaving staff unprepared for a safety-critical guest conversation.

FIG. 31 Pain points
Pain points 2026-08-08

Restaurant free-from claims checklist UK: audit every promise

A free-from or vegan menu label can outlive the evidence behind it, creating a dangerous mismatch between the public promise and the kitchen.

FIG. 32 Practical and product proof
Practical and product proof 2026-08-06

Restaurant Journal CMS publish: prove the article is ready for guests

A time-sensitive restaurant update can be stale before an external publishing queue clears, and a page can be live without being ready for guests or search systems.

FIG. 33 Practical and product proof
Practical and product proof 2026-08-06

Restaurant custom domain and SSL setup: the first-connection checklist

A new restaurant address can look ready in the editor while a guest reaches a warning page or a different version of the site. Prove the connection before announcing it.

FIG. 34 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-06

Restaurant card payment processing fees UK: budget from your card mix, not one headline rate

A restaurant can budget card payments from a single headline percentage, then meet premium, international, conversion and dispute charges that were never in the sum.

FIG. 35 Cost and comparison
Cost and comparison 2026-08-06

Restaurant POS integration cost UK: the full bill behind a £299 bundle

A promotional POS bundle headline covers hardware. The recurring licences, payment contract terms and the work to connect a restaurant website arrive later.

FIG. 36 Industry, news and regulation
Industry, news and regulation 2026-08-06

Deposit Return Scheme for UK restaurants: dine-in, takeaway and the October 2027 checklist

The same canned drink can carry a deposit when it leaves in a bag and none when it is drunk at the table, and the customer notice must match the route chosen.

FIG. 37 Industry, news and regulation
Industry, news and regulation 2026-08-06

Martyn’s Law for UK restaurants: capacity, procedures and a pre-commencement checklist

A busy Saturday can put more than 200 people inside a restaurant that has never counted, leaving the owner exposed to a future duty or to spending nobody asked for.

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