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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 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.
Less Pumpkin, More Profit: The Smarter Way to Do Seasonal Menus
Independent restaurants are simplifying their fall menus and seeing stronger results
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 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.
Maximize Guest Loyalty: Build Repeat Business with Digital Programs
How your restaurant can use data-driven loyalty programs to increase revenue.
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.
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.
How to Write a Return Policy & 8 Tips to Optimize It
Learn how to write a store return policy and create a return process that’s so good its selling point is driving revenue.
How to Prepare Your Restaurant for a POS System Outage
Even the best restaurant POS is vulnerable to internet and web server outages. Here's how to ensure your restaurant runs smoothly if your POS system goes down.
5 Steps to Small Business Saturday Success for Your Restaurant
Small business Saturday isn’t just for retail stores. Here’s how to satisfy local shoppers this November 25.
The Restaurant Industry is Back to Pre-Pandemic Employment Levels. What does this mean for your restaurant?
The September 2023 jobs report shows restaurant employment is back to February 2020 levels. Restaurant operations, however, remain forever changed.
5 Bar Game Tips to Bring in More Guests and Profit
Bar games are a fun, inviting way to liven the drinking experience. These 5 tips will help bring in more guests, and some profit as an extra prize.
8 Steps for a More Efficient Back-of-House
What if there were tools that made your kitchen more productive and less stressful? Spoiler alert: there are.
