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Lightspeed is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world. With smart, scalable and dependable point of sale systems, it's an all-in-one solution that helps restaurants and retailers sell across channels, manage operations, engage with consumers, accept payments and grow their business.
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Lightspeed is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world. With smart, scalable and dependable point of sale systems, it's an all-in-one solution that helps restaurants and retailers sell across channels, manage operations, engage with consumers, accept payments and grow their business. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Lightspeed is trusted by favorite local businesses, where the community goes to shop and dine. Lightspeed has offices in Canada, USA, Europe and Australia.
Dandelion & Driftwood first opened its doors in 2010, serving Speciality Coffee & Tea to the local community in Brisbane. After years...
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Fred Sirieix, a seasoned maitre d’ in some of the UK’s top restaurants and TV personality, has earned his stripes as an authority...
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The last 18 months have been tough for the Australian hospitality industry, with restrictions and lockdowns making it difficult for...
- by Lightspeed
After a Covid-induced hiatus in 2020, The Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards are back with a bang this year, serving up the best hospo...
- by Lightspeed
Lightspeed and OpenTable have joined forces in Australia. By combining their powerful platforms hospitality venues are now able to...
- by Lightspeed
Food waste is a huge issue in the world today, with theUnited Nations estimating that one-third of the world’s annual food production...
- by Lightspeed
Every financial year, the Fair Work Commission gets together for the annual wage reviews; and every June, they announce their decision....
- by Lightspeed
When’s this thing going to end?Greater Sydney has been in some form of lockdown for 2 months so far, with the rest of the state following...
- by Lightspeed
Did you know that QR stands for ‘Quick Response’? Invented in the mid-90s and making a roaring return in 2020, the relationship...
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With the Delta variant making its way across the country, there have been regular updates for hospitality venues. This post covers...
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We’ve all heard the saying: “The customer is king.” It’s been written in retail articles, plastered on the walls of offices,...
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Aside from your eCommerce site’s overall design, professional-looking product photography will influence whether or not people decide...
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On 11 May, the 2021-22 Federal Budget was announced. The budget is centered around the country’s recovery from the pandemic and the...
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Lightspeed has partnered with Google to offer retail merchants access to integrated local inventory ads, a way to bring shoppers in...
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QR Table Ordering has been a polarising solution. There is controversy around commission fees, changes to sequence of service, and...
- by Lightspeed
Amongst dialogues of vaccination programmes, prospective travel bubbles, and further easing of restrictions; it’s hard to believe...
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A quick scroll through any food delivery site will confirm it: consumers have more restaurants to pick from than ever before. While...
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Imagine it. Your restaurant gets an unexpected rush of customers. Great news! That means business is doing well — but the bad news...
- by Lightspeed
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, adoption rates for contactless payment methods have skyrocketed, with more than half of U.S. consumers...
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Today, people expect more than just a decent paycheck at the end of a 40+ hour work week. They want to feel that their work and effort...
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