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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.
5 Best Practices for Onboarding New Employees
If you don't know where to start onboarding new employees, you're not alone. Only 12% of employees think that their employers have an effective onboarding process, Gallup [https://www.gallup.com/workplace/238085/state-american-workplace-report-2017.aspx] reports. A positive onboarding experience can set...
Celebrating Pride Month
Happy Pride Month! At SpotOn, we celebrate all orientations, identities, and families—in June and all year long. The theme for World Pride 2021 is #YouAreIncluded. After a year of physical distancing and separation, this is an opportunity for us to celebrate the awesome power of togetherness and inclusion. According...
Why Mobile POS Systems Are More Valuable Than Ever
After restaurant dining rooms closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, guests grew accustomed to using mobile point-of-sale (POS) systems to pay for their delivery, carryout, and curbside pickup orders. The seamless, contactless digital transactions were convenient and fast, sure, but they were also safe. That...
Teaming up with Guy's Restaurant Reboot to Help Local Restaurants
Guy’s Restaurant Reboot is the newest primetime special from famed chef, restauranter, and Emmy Award-winning TV host Guy Fieri. As an official sponsor of the show, SpotOn is proud to team up with Guy and an amazing team of guests to support aspiring restaurateurs and help local restaurants...
SpotOn Partners with Guy’s Restaurant Reboot to Support Restaurants
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SpotOn’s Series D Funding Will Enable Continued Growth & Innovation in Service of Local Businesses
A little over a year ago, SpotOn sent our employees home to work remotely as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country. We had just announced our $50 million Series B funding [https://spoton.com/blog/spoton-raises-50-million-in-series-b-funding-from-former-twitter-executives/] from...
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