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Waitlist Text

Restaurants text walk-in guests when their table is ready. No buzzers needed.

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The idea

A host types a guest name, party size and phone number on a tablet, and the guest gets a text when the table is ready. Small restaurants and cafes avoid buying pager hardware and guests can wander nearby instead of crowding the door.

Who it is for
Independent restaurants and brunch spots with weekend lines
How it makes money
Low monthly fee plus text usage
Suggested stack
Next.js, MySQL, Twilio for text messages
Launch cost
Under $100

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PROMPT 1 OF 3

Build a tablet friendly web app called Waitlist Text. Start with a host login and a Waitlist screen with a big Add Guest button and a list of waiting parties showing name, party size, phone and minutes waited.

PROMPT 2 OF 3

Use Twilio to send a text when a guest is added (you are number 4 on the list) and a second text when the host taps Table Ready. Store each entry with fields: name, party size, phone, added time, notified time, seated time and status (waiting, notified, seated, left).

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PROMPT 3 OF 3

Add a daily stats page showing average wait, parties served and no shows by hour. Add Stripe billing for a monthly plan and a setting for the restaurant name and custom text wording.

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  4. 04AI build kickoffPaste the prompts below into Claude, Cursor or Lovable, one at a time.
  5. 05Server and hostingPick a host and have your AI walk you through setup.
  6. 06Backend and dataLogins, database and payments, one prompt at a time.
  7. 07Frontend and designScreens, colors and a simple logo that look professional.
  8. 08Go livePut it online, then submit to the App Store and Google Play if it is a mobile app.
  9. 09Marketing planLaunch posts, local outreach and your first 100 users.
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