How to Create Online Ordering for Your Restaurant
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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.
What Is Vishing, Phishing, and Smishing? How Businesses Can Avoid Being Scammed
Protect your business with tips on how to identify and report phone, email, and texting scams.
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.
The Brewery and the Baseball Player: A Tale of Tech and Team Work
Retired MLB All-Star Kevin Youkilis is knocking it out of the park crafting beer and cultivating community at Loma Brewing Company. Here he talks technology and teamwork, a winning combination.
Boosting Restaurant Customer Service by Beating the Queue
Getting restaurant customer service right is tough. Busy periods might be great for business, but managing the long lines that accompany them can be a deal breaker. A long line broadens the gap between wanting service and getting it. Just seeing a line is sometimes enough to turn people away....
McDonald’s is Launching a Loyalty Program. Your Small Business Should Too.
Fast Food mega-chain McDonald’s is trying something new: its first ever loyalty program. Named MyMcDonald’s Rewards, customers will finally be able to earn rewards for every $1 spent on qualifying purchases, starting July 9. While this news is exciting, it’s not surprising. After doing extensive market research...
Middle Eastern Values Meet West Coast Vibe at Maya Halal Taqueria
Magalara "Lulu" Safi, owner of Maya Halal Taqueria on 14th Street in Oakland, wins $25,000 SpotOn Grant on Guy’s Restaurant Reboot.
The Rising Value of Food Delivery
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Building Customer Loyalty for Rent-a-Chair Hair Stylists
When salon or barbershop operators help you showcase your talent as an individual stylist, they empower you to follow your passion and build a repeat clientele. As your reputation grows, the salon brand strengthens. Chairs are filled. Clients are happy. It's a win-win for all. But building customer...
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