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Toast VS Square: Find The Winner For Your Restaurant
Should you choose Square or Toast for your restaurant? Both are terrific options for small businesses — particularly for small to mid-sized quick service and full-service establishments. Read our Toast VS Square comparison to see which is better for you!
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Best Systems With Online Ordering For Restaurants In 2023
Square, Lightspeed Restaurant, Toast, TouchBistro, Clover, Revel, and Lavu all offer strong features for online ordering. The best one for your restaurant will depend on a variety of factors, including how much you’re able to pay to add online ordering to your restaurant.
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How To Open A Coffee Shop (Even If You Have No Money)
Want to start a coffee shop, but aren’t sure where to start or get the funds? Learn everything you need to know in our step-by-step guide!
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Restaurant Credit Card Processing Guide: 9 Best Merchant Services (& What To Look For)
The process of selecting a payment processor is a daunting, complex one. Read our post for a sense of what to look for when choosing a credit card processor for your restaurant — as well as a snapshot of the processors and POS systems that, we feel, give foodservice businesses the best value for their money.
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Get The Commercial Kitchen Equipment You Need With The Help Of One Of These Equipment Lessors
If you can’t afford restaurant equipment up-front, an equipment lease is a great way to get the appliances you need. Find out how restaurant equipment financing works and check out some of our favorite lessors in this article.
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How To Calculate Food Cost For Your Restaurant
Do you know how to calculate your restaurant’s food costs? Learn the formula for determining your food costs, and then learn how you can use that knowledge to boost your profitability.
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Can You Really Run A Cash-Only Business?
Not accepting credit cards simplies some aspects of running a business, but can a cash-only business really succeed? And how does it affect your overall business? Take a closer look at what going cash-only really means for you.
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6 Best POS Systems For A Food Truck 2023
Working in the tight quarters of a food truck means optimizing every bit of space for efficiency. But have you taken the same approach to your POS system? See why these point of sale apps are the best options on the market for food trucks.
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10 Great Food & Restaurant Franchises To Open In 2023
Certain franchises are more popular and profitable than others, and you don’t want to choose a brand that’s behind-the-times or not performing as well as its peers. If you have the capital to purchase one of the top restaurant franchises on this list, you will have an excellent chance of success right off the bat.
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