# Why Restaurant Franchises Outgrow OpenTable — and What to Build Instead

**Authors:** Max Bantsevich
**Published:** 14.08.2026
**Reading time:** 14 min

> Real OpenTable, Resy, and SevenRooms fee math, what franchise operators lose with third-party reservations, and what custom booking software actually costs.

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**Tags:** Booking System & Reservation Software, Foodtech, Loyalty program, Restaurant App Development

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