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How to Make a Menu for Your Restaurant (and make it profitable)
Learn the art and science of restaurant menu creation, from concept to setting profitable prices and expert design tips.
How to Schedule Restaurant Staff: 8 Tips for Restaurant Managers
Creating and communicating a restaurant schedule can take hours out of your day. But with the right strategies, it doesn't have to.
How Restaurant Loans Work—And How to Find the Right One for Your Business
Learn how restaurant loans work and discover easier funding options to grow your business.
SpotOn Ranked #1 Restaurant POS by G2 for Fall 2025, Outperforming Toast Where It Matters Most
Restaurants rated SpotOn higher than Toast in major categories, cementing SpotOn as the go-to tech partner for independent operators
How to Create Online Ordering for Your Restaurant
Make money on online orders. Learn how to keep your profits, increase online orders, control order flow, and capture guest data—without per-order commissions.
How to Build a Restaurant Tech Stack Every Operator Needs to Thrive
Learn how to build a restaurant tech stack that works together to streamline operations and grow your business.
Restaurant SEO: A Beginner-Friendly Guide To Getting Found Online and Growing Your Customer Base
Learn how to use restaurant SEO to attract more local customers, boost online visibility, and grow your business—without paying for ads.
How to Read a Restaurant P&L (Profit and Loss) Statement + Free Template
Assess the financial health of your restaurant. Our P&L template brings together your sales and costs to calculate your profit.
Menu Engineering: Free Worksheet + Tips for a More Profitable Menu
Find out how popular and profitable your menu items are with our menu engineering matrix. Then learn how to modify your menu for more sales.
Restaurant Profit Margin: 7 Ways To Actually Make Your Operation More Profitable
Running a more efficient restaurant is the key to higher margins. Learn how to lower costs and increase revenue with solutions for your hospitality business.
5 Ways Your Restaurant Branding Can Stand Out in a Saturated Market
A lot goes into a great first impression. Here’s how you can create a restaurant brand that new and loyal guests identify with.
6 Ways to Increase Restaurant Revenue
Making money in restaurants is hard. Here are some ways to reach profitability.
Turning the Corner: How to Manage a Restaurant (As a Restaurant Owner)
Former Restaurant Owner and Chef Scott Youkilis shares his secrets on how to successfully manage a restaurant.
The Server’s Guide to the Handheld POS
Handhelds can make your work easier and more profitable. Here's how.
La Tradición Se Une a la Tecnología en Necio Mexican Kitchen
Descubre cómo José Gurrola, de Necio Mexican Kitchen, combina auténtica cocina mexicana con tecnología para ofrecer experiencias excepcionales.
Tradition Meets Tech at Necio Mexican Kitchen
Discover how Jose Gurrola at Necio Mexican Kitchen blends authentic Mexican cuisine with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
The Server’s Guide to the Handheld POS
Handhelds can make your work easier and more profitable. Here's how.
SpotOn Restaurant Operator Survey Highlights the Connection Between Technology and Profitability
63% of operators surveyed reported an increase in profitability due to technology, noting faster customer service, better loyalty engagement, increased check averages, and decreased labor costs as major contributors to their bottom line
Carrying on the Family Business at Chicago’s Sluggers Bar on Father’s Day
Sunday will be the third Father’s Day since Steve Strauss’s passing. His sons will spend it right where he’d want them to be: walking the floor at the iconic Sluggers Bar in Chicago.
200 Bakery Name Ideas + How to Name Your Bakery
From the cute and the catchy to the truly unique, here are some bakery name ideas for new bakery owners.
