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SpotOn Ranked #1 Restaurant POS by G2 for Fall 2025, Outperforming Toast Where It Matters Most
Restaurants rated SpotOn higher than Toast in major categories, cementing SpotOn as the go-to tech partner for independent operators
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.
Less Pumpkin, More Profit: The Smarter Way to Do Seasonal Menus
Independent restaurants are simplifying their fall menus and seeing stronger results
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 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 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.
50 Questions with SpotOn Restaurant Advisory Council Member, Brent Bolthouse
Brent Bolthouse is the founder of The Bungalow Hospitality Group, a collective with a deep history in Southern California and a portfolio that currently includes The Bungalow flagship location in Santa Monica and its sister property in Huntington Beach, along with a forthcoming Long Beach location. As an entrepreneur, hospitality...
Data Inventory Checklist: How to Drive Better Restaurant Performance
A data inventory checklist featuring key operational questions stands as a powerful tool to help you realize your restaurant's full potential.
Getting to “Best”
SpotOn Data Analyst, Stephany Santa Cruz has spent her life improving the “user” experience—whether for Disney World vacationers, international business travelers, nonprofit administrators, SpotOn clients, or even herself.
Making the Moment, Like It’s My Job, by Brent Bolthouse
For Brent Bolthouse, there's no time like now. Here the SpotOn Restaurant Advisory Counsel member talks about his rewarding role crafting immersive dining experiences that captivate guests and compel them to be present in a remarkable moment. Being present is one of the most rewarding things you can...
How Salon Software Can Save Time and Improve Customer Experience
For many, nothing beats an in-salon health or beauty treatment. Do-it-yourself manicures and facials are fun to do at home, but they don't channel connection and luxury like the real thing. As customers return to their offices and classrooms, they're returning to salons as well to...
How to Handle a Chargeback as a Restaurateur
As a restaurant owner or operator of the latest and greatest restaurant in the neighborhood, a credit card chargeback is the last thing you want to see days or weeks after a guest transaction is complete. Understanding what a chargeback is and how to handle them is important to the...
