William Kelly has had it with the online dance of restaurant reservations. A 22-year-old senior at Boston College, he loves ...

Reservation apps have made it a straightforward process for patrons to book a table just by a few clicks on a smartphone, but sometimes a table at the restaurant you want to book isn't available.

One thing I hardly ever do when going out to eat is make reservations. Part of this is due to the fact that I don't generally dine at the kind of establishments that require you to book your seat ...