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.
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.
#TiptheRealMVPs Winner Serves up Pit Beef and Full Bellies
How are Cruiser's Pit Beef owners Darrell and Jen planning to use the $5,600 they won? By doing what they do best and keeping it simple: charcoal, water, and beef.
Christian Suarez: Providing Technical—and Human—Support
People only call Christian Suarez when they’re frustrated and she’s perfectly fine with that. In fact, she welcomes it. As a SpotOn Customer Support Specialist [https://www.spoton.com/careers/], Christian’s job is to solve issues. All tech has issues. Whether someone is having a difficult time...
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