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How These Companies Are Connecting Restaurants With Existing Virtual Brands

We take a look at platforms helping restaurants launch a virtual restaurant program by connecting them with proven brands in the market.

One of the World’s First Fully Autonomous Robotic Restaurants Opens in San Francisco. Here’s How It Works.

Mezli's robot-run concept allows the restaurant to serve up more affordable meals. Co-founder Alex Kolchinski shares how the operation works.

Which Third-Party Delivery Service is Best for Your Restaurant?

The major third-party services all want to deliver food for your restaurant. So which ones fit your needs and price point?

How to Set Up a Ghost Kitchen: A Step-by-Step Guide

Thinking about opening a cloud kitchen? Here are some things to consider.

How to Manage Customer Expectations at Your Restaurant Amid Pandemic Challenges

We break down some ways to communicate restaurant challenges and manager customer expectations in the face of the pandemic.

From a Virtual Food Hall to an NFT Program, Why This Operator’s Going All in on Technology

Ching Ho, founder and CEO of New-Jersey-based Dragonfly Brands, shares how the pandemic caused him to shake up his business model with technology.

The Tech Essentials You Need to Run a Brewery or Taproom

The technologies that keep breweries and taprooms humming will save you time, money, and energy — all the better for enjoying another round.

Top Insights From the National Restaurant Association’s Annual State of the Industry Report

We break down the major findings from the National Restaurant Association's Annual State of the Industry Report.

How to Find The Best Reservation Software

The basics of restaurant reservation systems and event management software for restaurants

This Nonprofit is Working Worldwide to Create Healthier, Happier Restaurants

Healthy Hospo provides health-focused education and consultation to restaurant employers and their staff on topics ranging from sleep to nutrition to financial health.

What Is a Customer Data Platform and How Can It Help Your Restaurant?

Is a customer data platform (or CDP) right for your restaurant and its marketing? Here's how to tell.

How to Open a Restaurant in California (Successfully)

The cradle of great American restaurants is ready for your next big idea. Here's how to set your restaurant up to conquer Cali.

Free Design Tools for Making Professional Menus for Your Restaurant

Save on design costs when you make a professional menu for your restaurant using free and DIY design tools.

Tips to Discover the Best Instagram Hashtags for Restaurants

Change is a constant in the world of #, but if used properly, hashtags are still a solid tool for strengthening your brand on Instagram.

Restaurant Accounting & Finance Software: A Complete Guide

How to think about your finances when you're starting or running a restaurant.

6 Ways to Increase Restaurant Sales: Tips & Advice

Get more people in the door, get people out the door faster, and get them to spend more money. It's not rocket science, but you have to start somewhere. Here's how.

Surefire Ways to Increase Foot Traffic to Your Restaurant

Start from the premise that people want to find your restaurant. How can you help them do that?

How to Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants: Making a Food Waste Management Plan

Even the best-run restaurants throw out something like 20% of the food they buy. Here's how to bring that number down (and your profits up).

A Guide to Purchasing Solutions for Restaurants: Benefits & Options

Keep track of everything your restaurant buys and sells, in the most effective, efficient way possible.

What’s the Best Scheduling Software for Your Restaurant?

Find the best employee scheduling software to help you juggle staff shifts, monitor your budget, adhere to compliance guidelines, and prevent headaches.

Moving Meatless! How to Develop Vegan Menu Ideas for Your Restaurants

Vegan and plant-based diets have gone mainstream. Here are some easy ways to develop a vegan menu for your restaurant.

The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Marketing Tools

While marketing strategies shift over time, the essential tools for restaurant marketing remain steady. Here's what you need to know to get started.

The Best Food Truck Software: Accounting, POS & More

Food truck software options to save you time and make you money.

How to Promote Private Dining in Restaurants During the Pandemic

During the pandemic, private dining has become a lifeline for many operators.