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.
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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 Holiday Ideas For Restaurants
Grow profits and happiness this holiday season with six simple tips. Create a warm, efficient space for guests and staff, and keep customers coming back.
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.
How to Win Back Your Day with Tools for Restaurant Managers
Spend more time with your staff and guests by implementing restaurant management software. SpotOn's Manager Toolkit will show you how.
7 Tips for Creating a Winning Restaurant Schedule
Creating and communicating a restaurant schedule can take hours out of your day. But with the right strategies, it doesn't have to.
How to Calculate the Break-Even Point for Your Restaurant
Learn about restaurant break-even analysis and get our calculator to find your break-even point.
9 Ideas for More Profitable Bar Menus
Spice up more than your margaritas with these profit-boosting bar menu ideas.
The Land of Misfits with Don Pirone
Team Lead Don Pirone talks restaurant community, profitability, and Burle’s Bar.
Are Service Dogs Allowed in Restaurants? Top Service Animal Questions & Answers
Service dogs offer immeasurable aid in many different forms. Discover the rules and answers to common questions surrounding service animals in restaurants.
How Much Do Restaurant POS Systems Cost?
From hardware to software, here's how to calculate POS costs.
Dual Pricing and Cash Discount Program Guide
Cash discounting, also known as dual pricing, is a technique your business can use to help offset credit card processing fees. Find out if it's right for you and how to set it up legally.
All in the Family Business With Ben Kulju
Inside Hospitality Specialist Ben Kulju shares how his father's restaurant inspired a career in helping restaurants succeed.
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