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Excel at all 7 stages of the restaurant customer journey
Amplify your impact at every stage of the restaurant customer journey to ensure your customers are happy—and more likely to become regulars.

Mother’s Day restaurant ideas: The busiest day, done right
These Mother’s Day restaurant ideas will help you create a unique experience that will have families booking tables and becoming regulars.

Soft opening tips for a smooth restaurant launch
Find out why hosting a soft opening for your restaurant is a smart call and how to pull the event off successfully in the weeks beforehand.

Digital marketing for restaurants: Complete guide for 2025
Get new followers, new subscribers, and new guests through your doors by following these tips for digital marketing for restaurants.

Patio season: 5 steps to comfy and practical outdoor dining
Get ready for patio season with this guide to sprucing up your al fresco dining. We’ll cover decor, weatherproofing, service, menu, & promos.

Restaurant menu ideas from concept to completion
Here are plenty of creative restaurant menu ideas to get some juices flowing and make your establishment’s food as good as it can be.

9 essential Valentine’s Day restaurant ideas diners will love
Fill up your reservation slots and turn your diners into regulars with this guide packed with delightful Valentine’s Day restaurant ideas.

11 ways to boost your restaurant profit margin in 2025
This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide has everything you need to know to understand and increase your restaurant profit margin this year.

How Taste of Texas got 40% more guests with Yelp Guest Manager
The Taste of Texas restaurant blew up even more once they started using Yelp’s FOH software. Discover how it outperforms their old system.

7 new year marketing ideas for restaurants: AI, socials, trendy food
From Instagram story ideas to clever AI tips, these new year marketing ideas for restaurants will usher you into January and beyond.

12 best POS systems for restaurants in 2025
There are a lot of restaurant POS systems out there—find one that has all the features you need, from payment processing to online ordering.

5 steps to put together the perfect restaurant business plan
Here are the essentials to put in your restaurant business plan. We’ll set you up for success with 5 key sections and what goes in them.