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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.
SpotOn Raises $50 Million in Series B Funding from Former Twitter Executives
The payments and software company will increase investment in product development to continue building end-to-end vertical solutions and accelerating hiring across all functions SAN FRANCISCO—SpotOn Transact, Inc (“SpotOn”), an innovative payments and software company, today announced $50 million in Series B funding. The round includes 01 Advisors...
4 Ways to Boost Foot Traffic to Your Restaurant
There’s no perfect recipe for operating a restaurant successfully, but one key ingredient is getting a high volume of customers in the door. Getting creative with a loyalty program [https://www.spoton.com/blog/getting-creative-with-loyalty-rewards-to-boost-customer-retention] can do wonders to boost customer...
Integrating Third-Party Delivery Apps Into Your Restaurant’s POS
Feb 25, 2020 As mobile phone technology continues to advance, consumer expectations are rapidly evolving, particularly within the food service industry. A great case-in-point is the growing popularity of mobile delivery apps such as UberEats, GrubHub, Seamless, and DoorDash. While these third-party delivery services are undoubtedly convenient...
SpotOn Establishes New Restaurant Advisory Board
Board members will contribute to the innovation of SpotOn’s suite of restaurant-focused solutions, in particular its flagship product, “SpotOn Restaurant” SAN FRANCISCO--SpotOn Transact, Inc [https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spoton.com%2F&esheet=52173226&newsitemid=20200213005221&...
See SpotOn Restaurant POS in Action
Jan 21, 2020 Each month, thousands of businesses are partnering with SpotOn to get the software and point-of-sale solutions they need to unlock the potential of their business. That includes restaurants, bars, and nightclubs across North America that are using our industry-best POS solution, SpotOn Restaurant, to...
How to Minimize the Labor-to-Revenue Ratio for Your Restaurant
Labor costs can eat up a huge chunk of revenue for restaurants, but how much is too much? Get a closer look at where your money is going.
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