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4restaurants vs TheFork Manager: which fits a restaurant that runs its own tables?
TheFork Manager focuses on reservations, service coordination and guest marketing. 4restaurants.net covers the table map, recipes with food cost and stock. This page compares only what we could check.
Short answer
- TheFork Manager does not show prices on its home page; it links to a plans page.
- TheFork Manager states 20M+ monthly visits across 14 countries (stated by vendor).
- 4restaurants.net publishes its prices in euro and has a table map, recipes with food cost, stock and a kitchen screen.
- 4restaurants.net does not take card payments or guest messages, and TheFork Manager does not state these on its home page.
Side by side
| Criterion | TheFork Manager | 4restaurants.net |
|---|---|---|
| Prices | Not shown on the home page; a separate plans page | €1, €5, €10, €20 a month; 360-day free trial |
| Floor map and reservations | Smart seating plans for established restaurants | Table map and online booking, switched on in venue settings |
| Guest ordering | Not stated | QR menu, read-only |
| Recipes and food cost | Not stated; cost control through performance insights | Recipes, cost per portion, food cost % |
| Stock | Not stated | Deducted when the order is fully paid |
| Kitchen display | Not stated | Yes, refreshes every 5 seconds |
| Card payments | A link the guest fills in with their details (testimonial on the site) | Recorded by hand; no terminal |
| Guest messages | Marketing tools and personalised offers; channels not specified | None |
Where TheFork Manager is the better fit
- A venue that wants seating plans and reservations tied to a marketplace of diners (stated by the vendor).
- A venue that wants guest marketing and promotions with its reservations.
Where 4restaurants.net is the better fit
- A venue that wants its own table map with recipes, food cost and stock in one account.
- A venue that wants a published euro price and a 360-day free trial, to start.
Sources consulted
Consulted 2026-10-25: theforkmanager.com/en/. Channels, prices and countries are as the vendor states them on that page.