News & Updates

Restaurant trends are as fickle as March showers. Just one glance at social media and we see trends change hour by hour. But while...

As we look ahead to 2025, the crucial focus on sustainability, the growing role of AI, and the demand for increased personalisation...

Tipping from guests and diners has long been a rewarding gesture for great hospitality and a dependable boost to workers’ incomes....

Fast, flexible, convenient and reliable-it’s what customers expect from their favourite take-out, and it’s what restaurateurs need...

Technology has changed the way we shop forever. When we can buy whatever we want, wherever we are, with the click of a button.The idea...

From global shutdowns and economic downturns to severe staff shortages and disruptions in food supply chains-it’s fair to say that...

On Monday 5 February 2024, the coveted Michelin stars were awarded. During the annual ceremony, the French tyre and guide group awards...

The past few years have presented challenge after challenge for UK restaurants. From rising ingredient costs to staffing shortages...

After two years of change, disruption and acceleration, the retail industry is moving into a new era. Independent retailers are facing...

In August 2021, Lightspeeed surveyed over 2,000 global restaurant owners, operators, managers and guests to see how the past year has...

For the first time in almost two years, Lightspeed is back at The Restaurant Show—one of the largest annual events for hospitality...

Baxterstorey, the largest multi-location hospitality in the UK, brings high quality food service to corporate offices and educational...

Taxes—we may not like them, but we all have to pay them. While no innovation can make the process of reporting your taxes more fun,...

Brexit has happened, and what now? You may have started to notice its effect on your business.  If you’re reading this, you’re...

2020 has been an exceptional year. Store closures and safety concerns have led to retailers to reinvent themselves, and find innovative...

As retailers navigate and adapt to new challenges, we’re dedicated to helping them refine their approach and meet the future with...

At Lightspeed, diversity and inclusivity aren’t just part of our mission—they’re embedded in our DNA. Not only was our company...

Customer behavior is always changing, and smart retailers are adapting with it. From offering curbside pickup to optimizing how they...

We’re kicking off the new year with some exciting news. Today, we’d like to welcome Germany-basedGastrofix, a local leader in hospitality...

We all know about brick and mortar retail and we all know about eCommerce. While these were once talked about as separate channels,...

Change and innovation is the hallmark of any growing sector, and the hotel industry is no exception. Innovations in hotel property...