Less Pumpkin, More Profit: The Smarter Way to Do Seasonal Menus
Independent restaurants are simplifying their fall menus and seeing stronger results
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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.
Why AI Matters for Restaurants: A Q&A with Industry Expert Jordan Silverman
From his experience working with thousands of restaurants and building an AI-powered platform to save them money, Jordan Silverman knows firsthand what it takes to make restaurants profitable.
How Knowledge + Community = Profit
Great restaurants need reliable tech and a whole lot more to be successful.
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.
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.
Andy Sanchez on Finding Purpose Through Helping Others
I was six when I broke my arm and decided I wanted to be a doctor when I grew up. At the time, my mom didn't have a job so we went to a free clinic. It was unbelievable to me, even as a small child, that the...
Retaining Restaurant Talent with Tech
Ask any restaurant owner and they’ll tell you the number one thing you need to make your concept work is people. People to enjoy your hospitality. And people to provide the hospitable experience. The labor struggle is real. The hospitality industry is missing so many people, and there’s...
SpotOn Unveils Tools to Help Restaurants Boost Profit Margins in the Face of Inflation
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5 Ways to Increase Fast Casual Restaurant Profit Margins
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Nakia Stovell-Thomas on Sharing Your Intent With the Universe
I always tell people, “When you figure out what you want, ask for it.” Put it out into the universe. Tell everyone about your intentions. Then take the steps you need to take to get there. People will say things like, “Oh, wow, you’re lucky!” but really luck has...
Michelle Zmugg, on Creating Balance, and Doing it Well
I knew from the time I was 13 years old that I was going to go to law school. A lot of that has to do with growing up in Boise, Idaho with a mom who immigrated from Vietnam after the war and a Caucasian dad who was born and...
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