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Insights, strategies, and trends for modern restaurants—written to help you streamline operations, elevate guest experiences, and grow smarter.

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August 13, 2025

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Why Gen Z’s “No Tab” Habit Is Costing Your Bar Staff Time (and Tips)

Discover why Gen Z’s refusal to open tabs is creating costly slowdowns behind the bar and what your team can do about it.

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The Metrics Every Restaurant Should Track Weekly (But Most Don’t)

Sales aren’t the only numbers that matter. These overlooked metrics reveal how your restaurant is really doing.

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Expanding to a Second Location? Avoid These 6 Pitfalls

Discover the top tools that help restaurant teams reduce wait times, simplify service, and improve the guest experience.

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How Restaurants Are Using Fintech to Drive New Revenue Streams

From faster payouts to embedded finance tools, fintech is opening up new income opportunities for restaurants.

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The 7 Best Tools to Streamline Front-of-House Operations

Discover the top tools that help restaurant teams reduce wait times, simplify service, and improve the guest experience.

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How Smart Staffing Strategies Improve Restaurant Profit Margins

Learn how smarter scheduling, real-time data, and the right tools can reduce labor costs and boost efficiency.

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5 Ways Tech-Driven Checkouts Are Cutting End-of-Night Chaos

Discover how modern payment tools are transforming the checkout process and reducing friction at closing time.

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What Gen Z Wants from the Restaurant Experience in 2025

From mobile menus to brand values, Gen Z expects more from dining out. Here’s how restaurants can keep up.

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The Rise of Contactless Dining: Is It Here to Stay?

Contactless dining surged during the pandemic, but today’s data shows it’s not going anywhere.

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Why More Restaurants Are Building Tech Stacks Like SaaS Companies

Modern restaurants are layering tools like software startups—and reaping the rewards.

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The Best Local Marketing Tactics for Independent Restaurants

Low-budget, high-impact marketing ideas to help your restaurant stand out and bring in local traffic.

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How to Turn Your Menu into a Marketing Asset

A well-designed menu doesn’t just drive sales—it tells your story, builds your brand, and brings guests back.

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Loyalty Programs That Actually Work (and Why Most Don’t)

Most restaurant loyalty programs fall flat. Here’s how to build one that actually drives repeat visits and revenue.

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August 13, 2025

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Why Gen Z’s “No Tab” Habit Is Costing Your Bar Staff Time (and Tips)

Discover why Gen Z’s refusal to open tabs is creating costly slowdowns behind the bar and what your team can do about it.

blog-image

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What Gen Z Wants from the Restaurant Experience in 2025

From mobile menus to brand values, Gen Z expects more from dining out. Here’s how restaurants can keep up.

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The Rise of Contactless Dining: Is It Here to Stay?

Contactless dining surged during the pandemic, but today’s data shows it’s not going anywhere.

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calender-image

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Why More Restaurants Are Building Tech Stacks Like SaaS Companies

Modern restaurants are layering tools like software startups—and reaping the rewards.

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The 7 Best Tools to Streamline Front-of-House Operations

Discover the top tools that help restaurant teams reduce wait times, simplify service, and improve the guest experience.

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How Smart Staffing Strategies Improve Restaurant Profit Margins

Learn how smarter scheduling, real-time data, and the right tools can reduce labor costs and boost efficiency.

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5 Ways Tech-Driven Checkouts Are Cutting End-of-Night Chaos

Discover how modern payment tools are transforming the checkout process and reducing friction at closing time.

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The Best Local Marketing Tactics for Independent Restaurants

Low-budget, high-impact marketing ideas to help your restaurant stand out and bring in local traffic.

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How to Turn Your Menu into a Marketing Asset

A well-designed menu doesn’t just drive sales—it tells your story, builds your brand, and brings guests back.

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Loyalty Programs That Actually Work (and Why Most Don’t)

Most restaurant loyalty programs fall flat. Here’s how to build one that actually drives repeat visits and revenue.

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The Metrics Every Restaurant Should Track Weekly (But Most Don’t)

Sales aren’t the only numbers that matter. These overlooked metrics reveal how your restaurant is really doing.

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Expanding to a Second Location? Avoid These 6 Pitfalls

Discover the top tools that help restaurant teams reduce wait times, simplify service, and improve the guest experience.

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How Restaurants Are Using Fintech to Drive New Revenue Streams

From faster payouts to embedded finance tools, fintech is opening up new income opportunities for restaurants.

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