Note: if you already have a plan of your restaurant or area, place it near you and start.

Step 1. Click on the "Floor Plan" tab in the Admin Panel.  

ResEasy organizes tables in defined "seating areas".  This means creating areas first will save time when you create tables in that area.  

Typically, your trial system will only show 2 areas (inside and outside) and one table map.  An Area is where a guest prefers to be seated, for instance the DR, Bar, Patio or 2nd Floor.  Areas are not associated with servers sections.  Sections are created in Areas.

There are multiple floor maps below, but you will see that only the Bistro is active.  The other areas could be seasonal, holiday related or used for events.

Step 2. Create the floor map showing walls or bar, etc.  

In the Floor Plans tab,  click on the Foor Plan name just created to open the floor plan.

The top of the screen shows "Tables" and "Walls and Misc".

You have the option of creating the tables first and then put up the walls or create the walls first and then add the tables.  We suggest creating the physical walls first.  Walls are optional, but it's best to display a clear orientation for your staff.  When creating the floor plan, the restaurant entrance should be either at the top or bottom of the floor plan.

Below, we start adding the walls.  Click on "Walls and Misc", then drag the rectangle box onto the floor plan.  The orange circles enable you to extend the wall, change the orientation and the thickness.  

Once the first wall is created, you have the option to copy that line and move as neccessary.

Remember to save your work by clicking on the orange disk (bottom right).

Step 3. Create the tables. 

Once your walls are set you can add your tables.  Click on "Tables" and drag the table to the correct position.

Right Panel: Here you define the table number and the maximum size.  Changes to the size will autmatically change the table image and the number of seats.  It's impotant not to duplicate table numbers.  If you enter a number and it won't save, it's used somewhere else in the restaurant. 

Area: It's important to select the proper area when the first table is created as this will ensure the setting will be the default for all new tables added.

Online reservations: This toggle either includes the table in availability for reservations made online, or holds it exculisvely for phone-in bookings.

Minimum guests: In the example, tables of 4 could be set to 3 to restrict online bookings for 2 people.  Setting the minimum to 1 or 2 expands availability but consumes inventory.

Deposit Price:  This feature is used typically by venues with live entertainment where premium tables next to the stage carry a fee.  This requires the free Stripe interface to be activated to collect the online changes. 

Remember to save your work by clicking on the orange disk (lowwer right).

Step 3.1 Create communal or Chef tables. 

Using the "Walls and Misc" tab, drag the rectangle or round down onto your floor plan.  

Expand the image as necessay. Then drag down the text field to put a name on the table. 

Click on "Tables" and drag down the single seat and arrange it on the table.  Do the same for each seat. 

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