The article explains how to merge multiple tables to create grouped tables: if available, they can be booked to accommodate larger groups of people.
⚠️ If you want to include the grouped table feature in your subscription, you will need to purchase a Digimenu, Premium or EVO plan in Subscription > Upgrade ⚠️
By grouping the actual tables in your dining area, OctoTable allows you to create any combination you like and accommodate even large groups of guests.
Imagine you have two tables for 8 people and you want to group them so they can also be booked for 12 or 16 people.
Doing this is very simple.
Go to Configuration > Seating areas/tables and click on Edit ✏️ next to the room where you want to create the grouped table.
If you select 2 or more tables in the Tables/seats section, the Group Tables button will appear:
Once you click the button, the grouped table will be created immediately.
The minimum number of seats will be the sum of the minimum seating capacity of the two tables considered separately.
The maximum number of seats will be the sum of the maximum seating capacity of the two tables considered separately.
Example: if both table 1 and table 2 have a minimum capacity of 6 seats and a maximum capacity of 8 seats, the grouped table will therefore have a minimum capacity of 12 seats and a maximum capacity of 16 seats.
Click on Edit next to the grouped table.
If you want to change the minimum and maximum capacity:
❗ IMPORTANT: If one of the tables that makes up the grouped table is already occupied, the system will not allow the grouped table to be booked, and vice versa.
You can allow the system to automatically group the tables in the room without manually creating grouped tables: