Your Guide to the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show
Get the most out of the biggest food service show of the year with our step-by-step plan and must-see events.
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25 Mother's Day Restaurant Ideas Moms Will Love in 2025
Delight moms and boost profits with these mother's day restaurant ideas.
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 Holiday Ideas For Restaurants
Grow profits and happiness this holiday season with six simple tips. Create a warm, efficient space for guests and staff, and keep customers coming back.
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.
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.
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...
Celebrating International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year, SpotOn is honoring International Women’s Day with a donation to Let’s Talk Womxn [https://letstalkwomxn.com/#credo], which is a collaboration of women restaurateurs to build combined...
4 Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices for Small Businesses
The focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace has increased in recent years as companies work to develop values and employee rosters that more accurately reflect the world around them. While achieving DEI goals requires an ongoing commitment regardless of the size of the organization, larger companies...
5 Restaurant Software Tools That Can Turbo-Charge Your Service
Whether you're running a fast-food outfit or a high-end bistro, reliable restaurant software and new tools can be the difference between a guest leaving satisfied or slightly annoyed. From QR code menus to handheld point of sale (POS) machines to back-of-house programs, new technology is increasing efficiency and...
5 Tips for Restaurants to Handle the 80/20 Tip Rule
What is the 80/20 Tip Rule and how do you make sure your restaurant is in compliance? Follow this 5-step plan.
