Restaurant

It should be clear: restaurant trends are as fickle as March showers. Just one glance at social media and we see trends change hour...

For restaurants, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) is one of the most important things to understand. Put simply, it’s how much it costs...

So you’re passionate about coffee, people, and pastries. Opening a cafe may be a lifelong dream, or maybe you’re looking to expand...

Everyone’s a critic. This adage is especially resonant today as smartphones give diners the ability to publish their thoughts about...

Modern technology has the power to transform the way you run your hospitality business, letting you spend less time on manual tasks,...

Sustainable practices aren’t just a trend, they’re a movement that’s transforming the hospitality industry. Consumers are speaking...

The restaurant industry is not for the faint of heart. While passion is the spark that inspires restaurateurs to pursue their dreams,...

The world of payments moves quickly–there was cash, then cards, there was swipe, chip and pin, then contactless. Today, there’s...

Before you open up for the day and after the last group of customers leaves, there are two very important things that happen: getting...

An electronic point of sale may seem like an unlikely agent for environmentalism. Business owners certainly don’t buy them with the...

Driving footfall and increasing profit are two key factors for the restaurant industry, and dynamic pricing is one of the key strategies...

Have you ever wondered which menu items make you the most money, and which items you end up wasting stock on? Or, are you trying to...

Imagine this: you’ve got a fully booked restaurant, planned the menu, ordered the ingredients, laid the tables, and even turned away...

Your restaurant is thriving, and you’re starting to think about expanding. There are many benefits to restaurant expansion, from...

As the holiday season approaches, you’re probably staffing up, stocking up and preparing for promotions. During this busy time, you...

If you work in the hotel industry, no doubt you’ve heard the terms ‘ePOS’ and ‘PMS’ before. You may be aware that both systems...

Restaurant subscriptions began life in the United States, and in recent years have crossed the Atlantic to find a new home in the United...

The bookings are flying in, the waitlist is full and there’s a constant queue of hungry customers waiting at your door. You might...

Creating highly personalised marketing emails is a fantastic way to engage with your customers on a deeper level. And, the right technology...

Whether you’re opening your first location or your seventh, you’ll need to make sure you secure the correct licences before you...

With Pay at Table, Lightspeed Payments give you the ability to settle the bill at the table of your customer. Pay at the table can...