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.
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5 Ways to Give – and Get – Help from Giving Kitchen
SpotOn is a proud supporter of Giving Kitchen, the award-winning nonprofit providing emergency assistance to food service workers in crisis.
A Guide to SpotOn Reviews From Third-Party Sites
See how SpotOn Restaurant POS ranks on popular software review sites like G2, Trustpilot, Capterra, NerdWallet, and more.
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.
Rebecca Hershberger Is No Martha Stewart
The SpotOn Revenue Growth Representative wears many hats—being a mom, helping small businesses thrive, and concocting homemade bubblegum.
5 Types of Restaurant Guests and How to Serve Them
Discover the different types of customers in restaurants and how to meet their needs as the food industry evolves toward tech-enabled dining.
Gather Coffee Lounge Bringing Coffee—and Community—to East Tennessee
See how coffee lovers Scott and Kristin opened their first coffee shop in Oneida, TN, and expanded to two more locations with SpotOn tech.
How to Market Your New Restaurant & Boost Guest Traffic
How do new restaurants attract guests? Check out these 5 tips for social media, online ordering, reviews sites, the newest tech, and more.
From Texas to Your Doorstep: Tamales for Sale
How Pedro’s Tamales grew their ecommerce and shipping operation with SpotOn.
SpotOn vs Clover Comparison
How does the Clover POS system compare with SpotOn Restaurant POS? Get real user ratings to help find the best point-of-sale for your business.
