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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 Schedule Restaurant Staff: 8 Tips for Restaurant Managers
Creating and communicating a restaurant schedule can take hours out of your day. But with the right strategies, it doesn't have to.
How Restaurant Loans Work—And How to Find the Right One for Your Business
Learn how restaurant loans work and discover easier funding options to grow your business.
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 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.
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.
Kevin Bryla Joins SpotOn as Part of Growing Marketing Team
Veteran Marketing & Communications Executive Hired to Accelerate Market Momentum Amid Explosive Demand for Digital Solutions to Support Small Businesses SAN FRANCISCO–SpotOn Transact, Inc (“SpotOn”), an innovative software and payments company, announced today that it has hired Kevin Bryla as its Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Customer Experience....
SpotOn Raises $60 Million in Series C Funding Led by DST Global
Software and payments company to further their investment in digital-first solutions, providing SMBs with products they need to thrive in today’s challenging business climate SAN FRANCISCO—September 23, 2020—SpotOn Transact, Inc (“SpotOn”), an innovative software and payments company, today announced $60 million in Series C funding. The round...
SpotOn Acquires Seatninja to Help Restaurants Adapt and Thrive in Today’s New Paradigm
The Seatninja acquisition will allow SpotOn clients to enable reservations directly through their platform SAN FRANCISCO--SpotOn Transact, Inc (“SpotOn”), a leading software and payments company, announced today it has acquired Seatninja, a reservation management company whose technology stack helps restaurants connect with their customers and grow revenue. This acquisition represents...
Infographic – 7 Trends for the Future of Payment Processing
July 28, 2020 Make sure your business is prepared for the future of payments. This infographic shows 7 payment processing trends you can't afford to ignore, from hardware to software, security, and more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get a free demo today to see how SpotOn can ensure your business is...
7 Hidden Payment Processing Fees to Avoid
May 22, 2020 Partnering your small business with the right payment processing company is an important decision, so it’s important to be well-informed when shopping around. In particular, you’ll want to watch out for hidden payment processing fees. Many processors will advertise rates that seem low at first...
How Salons & Barber Shops Can Book More Appointments Online While Promoting Social Distancing and Going Contactless
May 20,2020 Salons and barber shops have been hit particularly hard by shelter-in-place orders, and even with many states easing business restrictions, there are still many question marks about how to proceed safely. Luckily, professional organizations like the AIHA have provided safety guidelines for hair and nail salons [https:...
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