Assigning tables to zones helps Speako understand where each table sits in your restaurant. Zones are useful for areas like Patio, Indoor, VIP, Bar, or Upstairs.

Each table can have one zone tag. If a table needs to move from one area to another, replace its existing zone with the new one.

Assign a zone when adding a table

Open Tables and select Add Table.

In the Add New Table form, use the Zone Tag (Optional) section. Select an existing zone, or create a new one from the same selector.

The helper text says: Assign one zone to this table (e.g., "Indoor", "Outdoor", "VIP").

Finish the rest of the table details, then select Add Table.

Assign or change a zone on an existing table

From the Tables list, select the edit icon for the table. In Edit Table, use Zone Tag (Optional) to add, remove, or replace the table's zone.

Save with Save Changes.

You can also assign zones directly from the table list. In the Zone column, a table without a zone shows Add zone tag. Selecting it lets you choose or create a zone without opening the full edit form.

Only one zone per table

Speako allows one zone tag per table. If you select another zone, it replaces the previous one.

This keeps seating logic clear. A table should usually belong to one physical area, even if it could be described in several ways.

For example:

  • Use Patio instead of both Outdoor and Patio
  • Use VIP only if that is the main seating area your team uses for that table
  • Use table capacity for party-size rules rather than creating capacity-based zones

View zone assignments

The Tables page shows each table's assigned zone in the Zone column. You can sort by Zone to group tables by area.

The Zone Tags page gives a higher-level view. Each zone card shows how many tables are assigned and previews the table names.

💡 Tip: After setting up zones, sort the table list by Zone and scan for tables with no zone. This is the quickest way to catch missing assignments.

How zones support bookings

Zones give your team and AI Agent a clearer picture of seating areas. If customers mention a preference, such as patio seating, zones make that request easier to interpret against your actual layout.

Zone tags do not replace table capacity. Capacity still controls which party sizes a table can hold.