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.
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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.
Top 12 Father's Day Restaurant Ideas to Delight Dads and Boost Business
Discover 12 creative Father's Day restaurant ideas to delight dads, attract customers, and boost business with menus, events, and promotions.
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.
SpotOn Appoints Lisa Banks as Chief Financial Officer
The leading software and payments company adds 3 C-Suite hires, including Chief People Officer and Chief Revenue Officer, following year of triple-digit growth San Francisco – January 5, 2022 –SpotOn [https://www.spoton.com/], a leading software and payments provider, today announced the addition of three new executives in the roles...
How Labor Management Software Can Help Your Restaurant Power Through the Staffing Shortage
The food service industry saw an intensified labor shortage in 2021, with 75% of restaurant operators identifying staff recruitment and retention as their top challenge [https://go.restaurant.org/rs/078-ZLA-461/images/2021-SOI_Mid-Year%20Update%20Final.pdf%20] . According to the National Restaurant Association [https://restaurant.org/education-and-resources/resource-library/restaurant-job-growth-remained-sluggish-in-september/...
Building a Strong Online Presence to Influence the Customer Purchase Decision and Auto Sales
The auto sales industry has long been highly competitive—a fact supported by today's changing market landscape, product innovations, and auto tech startups. Consumer demands drive constant evolution in transportation solutions, with popular options such as ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft challenging the traditional auto industry for a...
How Loyalty Rewards Help Local Barbershops Build a Better Business
As a barbershop owner, you're probably familiar with the concept of loyalty rewards: You offer clients something special for choosing your chair so that they feel valued and keep coming back. It's a fun and simple way to honor customer loyalty. When set up strategically, a...
Tending: Colleen Kendle on Company Culture
I like to think of company culture like a plant on the corner of your desk. You appreciate it because it’s a living thing, just like you, that serves as a reminder of our connection with the larger world. But if you don’t give it a smidge of...
Boost Auto Revenue With a New Sales Dashboard and Other Tech
In a 24/7 online connected world, your software technology and sales dashboard can be the make-or-break factor in how many cars you sell. You need to attract potential buyers to your website and keep their attention long enough to convince them to visit your dealership. Once at the dealership,...
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