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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.
Welcoming 3 Phenomenal Leaders to Support Our Team and Clients
2021 was a year to be proud of at SpotOn. With local businesses across the country facing one challenge after another, our team stepped up in a big way to deliver innovative technology solutions and the level of personalized service our clients deserve. From the employees who joined us with...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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