Restaurant Waitlist Made Refreshingly Simple

Shokken started with a simple dream: one guy who wanted to open a restaurant of his own. After over a decade in the corporate world, he was ready to trade keyboards and spreadsheets for something more hands-on and meaningful. But like many aspiring restaurant owners, he quickly ran into a big hurdle—starting a restaurant is expensive.

While researching and planning, he noticed something else: the digital tools made for restaurants weren't exactly friendly. Most made you jump through hoops just to try them—schedule a demo, wait for someone to contact you, then find out there's no free plan. It felt like you needed a tech team or a big budget just to get started. And he thought, "This could be so much easier."

That's why he created Shokken. It's a waitlist management app built with small restaurants in mind—easy to use, affordable, and ready to go when you are. No demos. No sales calls. No gatekeeping.

Shokken is here to support the people who are in the trenches every day—running kitchens, greeting guests, keeping everything moving. We want to make your day a little smoother, your line a little shorter, and your life a little easier.

Because at the end of the day, we're building this not just for small restaurant owners, but alongside them. And hopefully, someday soon, we'll be one too.