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How to Hire an Executive Chef
Finding a great executive chef has never been harder. Stephanie Yee, Managing Director of Willow Tree Recruiting, shares how restaurant operators can source, vet, and hire the right chef for their kitchen.
SpotOn Introduces Profit AI, Delivering Proactive Profit Recommendations to Independent Restaurants
New restaurant AI capability surfaces recommendations inside the SpotOn dashboard while keeping each decision with the operator.
8 Steps to a Profitable Beverage Program
High-margin alcohol sales are shrinking. Here's how to maintain profits when guests buy less alcohol (and they are).
AI for Restaurants: An Operator-First Vision That Quietly Lifts Profit
Restaurant AI should be intuitive for teams, complementary to the guest experience and impactful on your bottom line. That’s the bar.
Restaurant Marketing: A Practical Guide To Attract, Convert, and Retain More Customers
A deep dive into restaurant marketing, covering the strategies, tools, and decisions operators need to drive real results.
How to Make a Menu for Your Restaurant (and make it profitable)
Learn the art and science of restaurant menu creation, from concept to setting profitable prices and expert design tips.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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