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
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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.
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.
Outsourced or In-House Delivery Service: Which Is Best for Your Restaurant?
To run your own in-house delivery service or to team up with an external partner that bakes door-to-door logistics and marketing into its fees — that is the question for many restaurants. As consumers get hungrier for food delivery, restaurants must find delivery solutions that work for their businesses, their guests,...
7 Tips to Increase Your Restaurant’s Sales with Online Ordering
Mar 3, 2021 Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant digital orders were growing by 23% annually. With restaurants having to adapt to off-premise dining over the last year, that number is sure to skyrocket in 2021, just as we’ve seen the adoption rate for contactless payments jump. Add it...
Offer Experiential Rewards to Boost Customer Loyalty
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SpotOn Launches “To Denver, With Love” Campaign To Support Local Restaurant Community
Leading supplier of small business software & payment solutions, launched 'To Denver, With Love' to support Denver restaurants by raising funds & spirits.
How Your Restaurant Can Get the Most Out of Online Review Management
If you're trying to tap into your diners' thoughts, asking "How was everything?" at the end of a meal isn't enough. Guests now head to straight to social media and review sites to share their thoughts — good and bad. Reviews provide a critical...
Contactless Payment and Point-of-Sale: Reaping the Benefits of a Modernized System
Look around your auto business. What do you see? You probably see all the latest tools, along with the computerized vehicles of the modern automotive world. But what about your customer payment infrastructure? Is it built to handle modern needs? Ditching the clunky, old cash register and adopting a contactless...
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