When a customer visits your restaurant, you want him/her to leave with a smile on his face. It will lead to improved business relationships and generate better profits over a period of time.

Restaurant pagers are the result of long term innovation and cut throat technology. Who else would have thought that the pager technology which has mostly been rendered obsolete by mobile phones would find such an application?

Today most big restaurants around the world use restaurant pagers. The customers no longer have to wait expecting their name to be called over a megaphone or an intercom. They can get tiny devices which will vibrate, beep or light up as their seat is vacant.

Types of pagers

There are several types of restaurant pagers that are gaining popularity around the world. Here's a sneak peak at some of the common ones.

?Coaster pagers are small and vibrate when the table is ready. Some guests are also encouraged to buy drinks owing to the shape of the pager.
?The paddle pager is a small rectangular shaped device and can vibrate and/or beep. It snugly fits into most pockets and guests find it comfortable to carry around.
?A cell phone paging system consists of a central computer which sends out a personalized sms message to the mobile number of the guest.
?Go advanced with the latest in restaurant pagers. Some pagers now include video games and puzzles that keep guests busy as they wait for the table. These pagers are a huge hit with kids.
?Some pagers can be kept with the customers until they leave the restaurant premises. They can use the pagers to contact the waiters when their service is needed.

There are several cost effective options when it comes to restaurant pagers. A normal set up which includes a transmitter and up to 40 pagers will cost you around $3000.