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 "title": "HoldTabl blog",
 "home_page_url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/",
 "feed_url": "https://holdtabl.com/feed.json",
 "language": "en-US",
 "items": [
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/why-no-shows-hurt-restaurants/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/why-no-shows-hurt-restaurants/",
   "title": "Why No Shows Hurt Restaurants So Much",
   "summary": "An empty reserved table on a busy night is a serious loss. Here is the real cost of a no show.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/why-no-shows-hurt-restaurants.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/how-deposit-changes-behavior/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/how-deposit-changes-behavior/",
   "title": "How a Deposit Changes Behavior",
   "summary": "A small hold turns a maybe into a commitment. Here is the psychology behind it.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/how-deposit-changes-behavior.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/making-deposits-guest-friendly/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/making-deposits-guest-friendly/",
   "title": "Making Deposits Guest Friendly",
   "summary": "A deposit can feel welcoming or off putting. Here is how to keep it the former.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/making-deposits-guest-friendly.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/which-bookings-need-deposit/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/which-bookings-need-deposit/",
   "title": "Which Bookings Need a Deposit",
   "summary": "Not every reservation needs a hold. Here is how to decide which do.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/which-bookings-need-deposit.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/handling-deposits-fairly/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/handling-deposits-fairly/",
   "title": "Handling Deposits Fairly",
   "summary": "A deposit policy lives or dies on fairness. Here is how to handle them right.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/handling-deposits-fairly.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/communicating-deposit-policy/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/communicating-deposit-policy/",
   "title": "Communicating a Deposit Policy",
   "summary": "How you explain a deposit shapes how guests feel about it. Here is how to communicate it well.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/communicating-deposit-policy.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/no-shows-on-busy-nights/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/no-shows-on-busy-nights/",
   "title": "No Shows on Busy Nights",
   "summary": "Busy nights are when no shows cost the most. Here is how to protect your best service.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/no-shows-on-busy-nights.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/deposits-and-large-parties/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/deposits-and-large-parties/",
   "title": "Deposits and Large Parties",
   "summary": "A large party no show is the most damaging of all. Here is why they deserve a deposit.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/deposits-and-large-parties.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/recovering-lost-revenue/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/recovering-lost-revenue/",
   "title": "Recovering Lost Revenue From Empty Tables",
   "summary": "Every prevented no show is recovered revenue. Here is how it adds up.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/recovering-lost-revenue.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/setting-deposit-amount-per-guest/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/setting-deposit-amount-per-guest/",
   "title": "How much should a restaurant charge as a reservation deposit per guest?",
   "summary": "A deposit that is too small changes nothing and one that is too large kills bookings. Here is how to land on a per-guest number your dining room can defend.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/setting-deposit-amount-per-guest.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/choosing-cancellation-cutoff-window/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/choosing-cancellation-cutoff-window/",
   "title": "When should a restaurant set its deposit cancellation cutoff, 24 or 48 hours?",
   "summary": "The cutoff decides when a cancellation becomes a forfeited deposit. It should match how fast you can actually refill the table, not what a hotel does.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/choosing-cancellation-cutoff-window.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/card-hold-vs-charged-deposit/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/card-hold-vs-charged-deposit/",
   "title": "Which works better for a restaurant, a card hold or a charged deposit?",
   "summary": "Holds feel gentler, charges are more certain. The right pick depends on how far out you book, how big the party is, and how your processor handles each.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/card-hold-vs-charged-deposit.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/handling-deposit-chargeback-disputes/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/handling-deposit-chargeback-disputes/",
   "title": "What should a restaurant do when a guest disputes a no-show deposit charge?",
   "summary": "A chargeback on a forfeited deposit is winnable if your booking records are in order. Here is what the process looks like and how to respond.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/handling-deposit-chargeback-disputes.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/training-staff-phone-deposits/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/training-staff-phone-deposits/",
   "title": "How do you train front-of-house staff to take reservation deposits by phone?",
   "summary": "Phone bookings are where deposit policies get muddled or dropped. A short script, a secure payment link, and clear exception rules fix most of it.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/training-staff-phone-deposits.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/waiving-deposits-for-regulars/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/waiving-deposits-for-regulars/",
   "title": "When should a restaurant waive a reservation deposit for regulars and VIP guests?",
   "summary": "Regulars are your best guests and, occasionally, your no-shows too. A narrow, documented waiver rule keeps the relationship without gutting the policy.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/waiving-deposits-for-regulars.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/prepaid-tickets-holiday-menus/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/prepaid-tickets-holiday-menus/",
   "title": "What is the best way to sell prepaid tickets for a holiday tasting menu?",
   "summary": "For fixed menus on the busiest nights of the year, a ticket beats a deposit. Here is how to price, sell, and run a prepaid seating without alienating guests.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/prepaid-tickets-holiday-menus.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/late-arrival-grace-period/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/late-arrival-grace-period/",
   "title": "How do you handle a late-arriving party that already paid a deposit?",
   "summary": "A deposit does not make lateness go away, but it changes the conversation. Set a grace period, make contact early, and decide in advance what is forfeited and what is not.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/late-arrival-grace-period.jpg"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/baseline-no-show-rate/",
   "url": "https://holdtabl.com/blog/baseline-no-show-rate/",
   "title": "Why does a restaurant need a baseline no-show rate before adding deposits?",
   "summary": "Without a before number, you cannot tell whether deposits worked, what they cost you in bookings, or where to apply them. Measuring takes a spreadsheet and a few weeks.",
   "date_published": "2026-09-07T09:00:00Z",
   "image": "https://holdtabl.com/assets/blog/baseline-no-show-rate.jpg"
  }
 ]
}