Online booking for coffee shop events and catering
A coffee shop does not usually book tables, but it books things that pay well: office catering, cupping classes, private events and space rentals. AI can turn a messy inquiry into a clean request with date, headcount, drinks and delivery details, check your calendar and draft the confirmation. You approve the booking.
Map your coffee shop: see what could run on its own
Enter your website. The Brain reads it and shows every step of your coffee shop that could run on its own, and what we would build first. Free, about 20 seconds, no sign-up.
Not ready? See an example map
Catering needs lead time
Set how much notice you need and how many cups your bar can make without hurting the morning line. When a request lands, the system checks it against those limits, so you do not promise 60 lattes at 8 a.m. on a Monday.
Delivery or pickup for a big order is its own decision. A form can ask which one the customer wants, then give you a time to leave the shop so you are not caught short at the machine.
Classes and private events
If you run a latte art class or let a group book the shop after hours, a simple booking page can take sign-ups, hold the space and send reminders. Fewer cancellations come from a reminder the day before.
Keep a person in the loop
Large orders should always be confirmed by you or a manager. The system does the typing; you handle the promise.
Picture this
Examples of what it can look like in a coffee shop. Illustrations, not clients.
A coworking space asks for a monthly breakfast spread. The system gathers the dates and headcount and checks your calendar.
Six people sign up for Saturday’s home-brewing class, and each gets a reminder with what to bring.
A request for 80 drinks at 7:30 a.m. gets flagged as over your limit, with a suggested later pickup.
Map your coffee shop in Westward’s Brain
Enter your website. The Brain reads it and shows every step of your coffee shop that could run on its own, and what we would build first. Free, about 20 seconds, no sign-up.
Not ready? See an example map
Questions
Can customers pay online?
Often yes, through a payment link you control. The money goes to your account.
What about walk-in orders?
They stay as they are. This is for things that need planning ahead.
Do I need special software?
Usually a simple booking form and a shared calendar are enough. The AI reads and fills them, so you keep using tools you already know.
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