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If you’ve ever visited a retail store and looked at a product’s price tag, you’ve likely come across a stock keeping unit, commonly...

Forecasting demand is essential for retailers to accurately predict how much of a product they should purchase. The inventory a retailer...

Soft openings offer restaurants a unique opportunity to test their menu, operations and service quality in a low-pressure environment...

While small towns might not have the same foot traffic as big cities, they can still be bustling with activity and can be the ideal...

Point of sale systems are a staple in pretty much any business that transacts with its customers face-to-face. Whether you’re a retail...

Barcodes are an essential part of doing business as a retailer. So are SKUs. They can feel like second nature, a quintessentially understood...

According to a survey from Restaurant Owner, restaurant startup costs can range anywhere between $175,500 to more than $2 million....

Growing your business can be tough. With so many other merchants in your area offering similar products and services, attracting and...

The kitchen is the heart of the restaurant. What comes out of it (and how quickly it comes out) makes or breaks the dining experience...

Payment processing is a key component of any business. If you’re not already processing credit card transactions, now is a great...

Your profit margin is a metric that should always be on your radar, and for good reason: it answers critical questions about your business,...

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

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,...

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

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

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

Inventory control: That is, knowing exactly what products you have on the sales floor and in your stockroom (and how many you have)...

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...

Inventory shrinkage is the bane of retailers everywhere. Even a moderate amount of shrinkage can have a big impact on your business,...

A restaurant’s menu is one of it’s most important sales tools even if it’s oftentimes only quickly glanced at. A Gallup poll...