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.
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Why AI Matters for Restaurants: A Q&A with Industry Expert Jordan Silverman
From his experience working with thousands of restaurants and building an AI-powered platform to save them money, Jordan Silverman knows firsthand what it takes to make restaurants profitable.
Top 12 Father's Day Restaurant Ideas to Delight Dads and Boost Business
Discover 12 creative Father's Day restaurant ideas to delight dads, attract customers, and boost business with menus, events, and promotions.
How Knowledge + Community = Profit
Great restaurants need reliable tech and a whole lot more to be successful.
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.
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.
What You Need to Know About the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The $1.9 trillion-dollar American Relief Act was signed into law on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Among the various aid packages, the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization fund is the first relief directed to the restaurant industry. We’re breaking down everything you need to know about the fund and...
Why an Online Ordering System Is Critical to Restaurant Success
Today, consumers are doing nearly everything online — from shopping for clothing and personal care items to visiting their doctor, and even catching a ride from place to place. They're also ordering breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the press of a few buttons. But the rise in online ordering...
3 Ways to Improve Employee Productivity and the Customer Experience
Many auto businesses have kept the same processes in place for decades. But times have changed — and so have customer expectations when it comes to their auto shop experience. In order to be found, trusted, and chosen by today's consumers, automotive businesses must provide customers with a fast,...
Online Review Management: The Key to Building Customer Trust for Your Auto Shop
The auto industry moves fast. Drivers want to get their car and get back on the road as quickly as possible. So, when customers turn over this fast, why would any auto business concern itself with online review management? The answer is simple: Online reviews matter — especially to an industry...
How "One-Stop" Business Technology Can Help Your "One-Stop" Auto Shop
When you work hard to be a "one-stop shop" that serves all your customers' vehicle needs, you wow them with your commitment to convenience — and keep them coming back. "One-stop shop" business technology can help you strengthen that customer loyalty even further, and make your...
How to Market Your Restaurant Promotion
A great restaurant promotion can often be the deciding factor in where guests choose to eat, according to the National Restaurant Association [https://go.restaurant.org/rs/078-ZLA-461/images/2021-State-of-the-Restaurant-Industry.pdf] . If you're in a slow season or working your way back from pandemic capacity restrictions, a promotion...
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