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title: "Regular Table vs First Table: What your team needs to know"
description: Discover the key differences between First Table and Regular Table to optimise your restaurant bookings. Learn how to implement Regular Table effectively at your restaurant.
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# [Regular Table vs First Table: What your team needs to know](https://resources.firsttable.com/blog/regular-table-vs-first-table-what-your-team-needs-to-know)

 Written by [First Table](https://resources.firsttable.com/blog/author/first-table) | Thursday, 17 October 2024

With Regular Table, diners can now book full-price tables at your restaurant through First Table, even if they miss an off-peak spot. This feature means more diners can experience your venue while you attract full-paying customers throughout the day.

This article includes: 

- [**How does Regular Table work**](https://resources.firsttable.com/blog/regular-table-vs-first-table-what-your-team-needs-to-know?hs_amp=true#how-it-works)
- [What's the difference between First Table and Regular Table](https://resources.firsttable.com/blog/regular-table-vs-first-table-what-your-team-needs-to-know?hs_amp=true#first-table-vs-regular-table)
- [Why it's important to get this right](https://resources.firsttable.com/blog/regular-table-vs-first-table-what-your-team-needs-to-know?hs_amp=true#why-its-important)
- [How to enable Regular Table at your venue](https://resources.firsttable.com/blog/regular-table-vs-first-table-what-your-team-needs-to-know?hs_amp=true#how-to-enable)

 

**How does Regular Table work?**

While First Table offers half-price food to diners booking during quieter times, Regular Table is for bookings at full price throughout your shift. It’s a simple way to reach diners who missed out on booking the First Table offer but still want to dine with you, as well as those who enjoy using First Table but prefer to dine at more convenient times.

  **What’s the difference between First Table and Regular Table?**

Here’s how your team can easily tell the two booking types apart:

**First Table**

- **Half-price food**: a treat for diners during off-peak times
- **Limited slots**: only available at specific times chosen by your venue
- **Smaller groups**: usually for two to four diners
- **Integrated reservation system**: marked as First Table in your reservation system
- **Email confirmation**: shows First Table booking in the email

**Regular Table**

- **Full-price bookings**: no offers, just regular menu prices
- **Flexible hours**: helps fill tables throughout your shift
- **Larger groups**: for one to eight diners (or more, if you allow)
- **Only in New Zealand right now: **coming soon in Australia and the UK
- **Integrated reservation system**: marked as Regular Table in reservations system
- **Email confirmation**: shows Regular Table booking in the email

**Why this matters for your team**

Mixing up bookings can lead to confusion for diners and staff and can impact your revenue. With the booking type clearly labelled in your reservation system and email confirmations, it’s easy for your team to keep track.

**Enable Regular Table today**

Ready to welcome more full-price diners? Contact our [First Table client success team](mailto:restaurants@firsttable.com) to enable Regular Table and start reaching more customers right away.

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