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7 Signs It’s Time to Reassess Your Tech Stack

Whether it’s time to say farewell to outdated systems or hello to a new time-saving scheduling tool, change can be challenging. Here’s how you know it’s time.

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Menu Engineering: 5 Steps to a Menu That Can Beat Inflation

Create your most profitable menu yet. Learn how to analyze the popularity and profitability of your menu with restaurant menu engineering.

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How to Remove Your Restaurant From Food Delivery Apps

Get step-by-step instructions for getting your restaurant off food delivery apps and replace them with an online ordering system.

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The Ultimate Restaurant Marketing Guide

The right restaurant marketing campaign can drive business and sustain a loyal following. Here's how to craft it.

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How to Set Up an Online Ordering System for Restaurants

Make money on online orders. Learn how to keep your profits, control order flow, and capture guest data—without per-order commissions.

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The Ultimate Small Business Guide: How to Increase Profits

Learn how to increase sales, boost productivity, and keep customers coming back with intuitive technology for small businesses.

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Opening a Restaurant: The Ultimate Guide for New Restaurant Owners

See what it takes to get your concept up and running successfully with this comprehensive 12-step playbook for opening a restaurant.

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Why You Need A POS System for Your Restaurant

Learn the importance of a restaurant point-of-sale system and how it can help you manage table turnaround time, sales, and more.

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6 Ways to Boost Holiday Sales with a Gift Card Program

Implementing a gift card program can benefit your business with an instant cash infusion while also giving your customers a reason to come back.

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How to Win Back Your Day With Restaurant Management Software

Spend more time with your staff and guests by implementing restaurant management software. SpotOn's Manager Toolkit will show you how.

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SpotOn Named Top-Rated Restaurant Point-of-Sale by Users in Competitive Comparison by Capterra

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Driving Business Growth, and Super Late Models

In most jobs, you probably feel a little sore at the end of the day. Perhaps the heavy boxes give you an aching back, or the seemingly endless steps make your feet tired, or the blue light strains your eyes until the numbers start dancing on the screen. But Derek...

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7 Tips to Help Restaurants Fight Inflation

We talked to five restaurant operators about inflation. Here's their advice on cutting costs, thoughtfully raising prices, and staying ahead of the inflation curve.

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What’s Next for Restaurants After Senate Votes Down RRF Bill?

With Federal grants off the table, funding solutions like SpotOn Capital are helping restaurants meet ongoing challenges.

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How Heart and Hustle Landed SpotOn on the Capterra Shortlist

What does going the extra mile mean to you? Is it working a double shift because someone called in sick? Is it helping with close-out even though you’re tired, or is it organizing inventory when a big shipment arrives? At SpotOn, we see local business owners and restaurant operators...

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Announcing Our $5,000 Teamwork Contest for Restaurants

Running a restaurant means putting in countless hours of work and lots of multitasking. From one day to the next, you need to juggle staff scheduling and training, tip payouts, customer service, inventory management, and a half-dozen other responsibilities. The best restaurant operators and managers pour their everything into the...