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No-shows and last-minute cancellations have plagued fine-dining restaurants for as long as there have been reservations. For years, restaurateurs just ate the losses. But now, a few intrepid operators are experimenting with a drastic solution: hitting diners with the check before they even come to dinner.
Gone are the days of slipping the maître d' a 10-spot to guarantee a good table. In this ticketing system, you pay for everything up front.
Chicago restaurateur Nick Kokonas has created a ticketing system for his restaurants Next and Alinea after losing serious money on no-shows, reports SiliconValley.com.
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