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Pumpkin Spice Season is Here: What Restaurants Need to Know
Take advantage of these early fall menu trends that will attract customers and boost sales with creative pumpkin offerings.
What Is Vishing, Phishing, and Smishing? How Businesses Can Avoid Being Scammed
Protect your business with tips on how to identify and report phone, email, and texting scams.
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.
How Much Does It Cost to Open a Restaurant?
Get a breakdown of how much money you'll need to get your restaurant from concept to profitability.
7 Tips For Stellar Restaurant Ads
Director of Marketing Gigi Cohen shares tips for restaurant ads that move the needle.
How to Win Back Your Day with Tools for Restaurant Managers
Spend more time with your staff and guests by implementing restaurant management software. SpotOn's Manager Toolkit will show you how.
7 Tips for Creating a Winning Restaurant Schedule
Creating and communicating a restaurant schedule can take hours out of your day. But with the right strategies, it doesn't have to.
How to Calculate the Break-Even Point for Your Restaurant
Learn about restaurant break-even analysis and get our calculator to find your break-even point.
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Whether it’s time to say farewell to outdated systems or hello to a new time-saving scheduling tool, change can be challenging.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.
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.
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.
The Ultimate Restaurant Marketing Guide
The right restaurant marketing campaign can drive business and sustain a loyal following. Here's how to craft it.
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.
Fall 2023 Menu Trends: Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
As the summer turns to fall, adapting your menu to fit guest cravings and take advantage of seasonal produce remains in style.
10 Small Business Fall Marketing Ideas
Here are 10 easy fall promotional ideas to help your small business connect with guests after Labor Day.
Listening Well with Jewell Walker
Journey into the world of hospitality with Jewell Walker, a SpotOn account executive. He thrives on active listening and meaningful connections.
What Is Happy Hour and How to Make It a Success
Happy hours are a powerful tool to attract and retain guests. Learn how they can add value and excitement to your restaurant's experience.
The Making of an Elite San Francisco Bartender
Bar Sprezzatura has a hidden secret, and his name is Carlo Splendorini. As the lead mixologist, Carlo knows the value of a warm welcome and a cold drink crafted to perfection.
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.
