Restaurant Pace

Perfect Pace. More Covers.

Track table turns, control course timing, and optimize throughput. Keep your restaurant running at the perfect rhythm.

45min
Target Turn
Real-Time
Pace Tracking
+23%
More Covers
Pace Dashboard
Live
38
Avg Turn
min
24
Covers/hr
+4 vs goal
12
Active
tables
Table Status
T4
32 min
Party of 4
On Pace
T7
48 min
Party of 2
Lingering
T12
62 min
Party of 6
Over Target
Pace: Good
Turn Times Target: 45min
<30
30-45
45-60
60-75
75+
Turn time distribution (minutes)
Table 4
Seated 32m ago
32:14
13m left
Table 7
Seated 48m ago
48:32
3m over
Alert when tables exceed 45 minutes
Table Turns

Every Table. Every Minute.

Real-time turn time tracking for every table. Know exactly how long guests have been seated and get alerts when tables go over target.

Turn Timer

Track time since seated for every table

Pace Alerts

Get notified when tables exceed target times

Live Dashboard

See all table times at a glance

Target Setting

Set goals by meal period and party size

Turn More Tables

Restaurants using pace management increase covers by 15-25% without rushing guests.

Course Pacing Table 4
Seated 6:32 PM
Drinks Served +4 min
On target (5 min)
Appetizers +12 min
On target (15 min)
Entrees In Kitchen
Fire in 3 minutes
5
Dessert Est. +35 min
6
Check Drop Est. +42 min
Kitchen Synced
Ready to Fire
Course Pacing

Course by Course Control

Track time between courses, coordinate with the kitchen, and ensure meals flow at the right pace. No rushing, no waiting.

Course Timing

Track time between courses for pacing

Kitchen Sync

Coordinate front and back of house

Dwell Tracking

Monitor post-meal linger time

Check Drop

Optimize bill presentation timing

Throughput 7-9 PM Rush
24 covers/hr
4 above target
20
Target/hr
96
Tonight Est.
Kitchen Capacity Matched
Seating 24/hr
Kitchen 26/hr
Flow Balanced

Seating pace matches kitchen output. No bottlenecks detected.

Throughput

Flow That Matches Capacity

Set covers-per-hour targets, balance seating with kitchen capacity, and prevent service bottlenecks. Smooth operations, happy guests.

Throughput Goals

Set covers per hour targets

Kitchen Capacity

Match seating pace to kitchen output

Flow Balancing

Prevent service bottlenecks

Reservation Pacing

Space bookings for optimal flow

Kitchen-Synced Service

When seating pace matches kitchen capacity, food quality improves and wait times drop.

Pace Analytics
Avg Turn Time by Day
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
42m
Avg Turn
-3m vs last week
87%
On Target
+5% improvement
Server Pace
Sarah
38m
Mike
41m
Jessica
48m
Insight

Friday turns are 12 min longer than average. Consider adding staff during 7-9 PM.

Analytics

Learn From Every Service

Analyze turn time trends, identify slow periods, and coach servers on pacing. Data-driven improvements for faster turns.

Turn History

Analyze table turn patterns over time

Pace Trends

Identify slow days and rush periods

Server Metrics

Track pace by server for coaching

Optimization Tips

AI recommendations for better pacing

Ready to Perfect Your Pace?

Join restaurants using NOWAITN for optimized table turns and throughput.

Turn tracking • Course pacing • Kitchen sync • Analytics