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Some do, but usually for visibility and coordination rather than as the primary booking engine.

Because even single-location restaurants benefit from direct bookings, better branding, and keeping guest relationships on their own site.

Both matter, but the right way to think about it is fit. The plugin should support the existing site while also making bookings easier to manage.

It balances a clean front-end booking flow with the operational controls smaller teams need as they get busier.

Yes when reservations are meaningful to service quality, brand trust, or staff efficiency. Not every small restaurant needs one, but many benefit once online demand becomes consistent.

It keeps bookings on your own sites, supports location-specific rules, and gives multisite teams a stronger operational layer than generic booking widgets.

Because marketplace dependence often weakens brand ownership, introduces commission costs, and gives you less flexibility around the guest journey.

Clear ownership. Decide who controls settings, who manages day-to-day bookings, and where local teams are allowed to diverge.

Usually not. Shared standards are helpful, but service rules often need to vary by concept, location, or season.