Restaurants and their customers have two problems in common
Restaurants are still recovering from the pain of the pandemic, so guest quality and accountability matters more than ever. At the same time, guests are also more interested in experiences than ever before, and societally, last-minute or in-the-moment planning is becoming more popular – at least in dining. So it’s clear that there’s a general trend towards great culinary experiences so having the ability to unlock these great experiences for everyone, in a simple and highly accessible way, is something we’ve brought to market. Think about your own journey traveling… How many apps do you check to choose a restaurant? How many restaurant social media profiles or websites do you scour, or review websites do you sift through? It’s time consuming and there’s nothing curated on the market that you can inherently trust. We exist to solve that and also be a trusted source for great experiences and special access. From a restaurant perspective, we drive net new revenue, increase exposure and provide valuable marketing, plus proprietary and seamless technology (since we layer onto their OpenTable, Resy or Tock instances). We also give them access to a highly appreciative guest network that is accountable and tends to spend more.💡 The DINR mobile app allows users to book same-day and exclusive reservations at restaurants.
Another pressing problem for restaurants is no-shows. Let’s assume an award-winning 30 person restaurant, which churns 2.5x/night with per person average spend of $150.
That’s $11,250 per night at full capacity, and 18-20% no-show rate – which is typical for all major reservation platforms – translates into $2250 in lost revenue per night, or several hundred thousand dollars per year. That’s why some restaurants in larger Canadian cities are now asking customers to pay upfront when booking.
💪 DINR’s no-show rate is 0.2%.
How restaurants reduce no-shows to maximize occupancy and revenue with DINR
- Users access a curated selection of the best restaurants in major Canadian cities like Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver. (Soon DINR will be outside of Canada too).
- The app sends instant notifications when a table opens up at one of the listed restaurants, allowing users to quickly book the reservation.
- Restaurants also post Exclusive Reservations directly to DINR – reservations that you won’t find on the major platforms.
- DINR’s curated selection of top-quality restaurants and diners creates a sense of exclusivity and accountability, driving revenue and value for restaurants and also unlocking access for guests.
What makes restaurant-goers choose DINR
The curation and exclusivity we offer sets us apart. Instead of needing to search OpenTable, Resy, Tock and all the other apps, let alone googling, website hopping etc., we’ve curated the very best restaurants into 1 app. In addition to that, our users like the UI, simplicity and selection – all of which can be trusted to be excellent culinary destinations. Lastly, we offer Exclusive reservations – resos you won’t find anywhere else. There’s a bit of an ‘if you know, you know’ psychology to DINR, and our users enjoy that aspect. DINR is often the best (or only) way to score a hot new restaurant reservation without planning weeks or months in advance.
“Every day, I get so excited to see who is dining with us from DINR – the guest quality is noticeably different and better.”
Executive Chef and Owner, Rachel Chartrand, The Hamptons, Toronto
