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Profit and loss template
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Profit and Loss Template

This profit and loss template will enable you to examine the financial health of your business by highlighting exactly how much revenue is being generated versus what’s being spent....

Operations

Profit and loss template
Tool

Profit and Loss Template

This profit and loss template will enable you to examine the financial health of your business by highlighting exactly...
4-Step Food Cost Calculator
Tool

Food Cost Calculator

Your cost of goods is one of the biggest expenses in your business — right after labour cost. Try our food cost...
Guide

Hospitality report: 4 ways to increase your restaurant's holiday profits

Restaurant spending over the holidays is projected to grow upwards of 8% every year. But you need a game plan if you...
Guide

4 tips for a greener restaurant - save money and reduce your carbon footprint

Learn how to implement the best practices to keep your restaurant environmentally friendly....
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Marketing

Guide

5 Tips to Manage Public Holiday Costs in Your Venue

Discover five simple and effective ways to grow margins and balance the higher costs of operating on public...
Tool

Free Restaurant Flyer Templates

You don’t need to hire a professional designer to have a professional-looking promotional flyer. We've got 7...
Free restaurant menu templates | Lightspeed Restaurant POS
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Free downloadable restaurant menu templates

Download your free customizable restaurant menu template today. Tweak it, change colors, add menu items, and adjust...
Guide

The most advanced (and 100% free) restaurant marketing guide available on the web

From social media to discount websites, how are you marketing your restaurant? Read this free guide of effective...
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Industry tips

Checklist: 7 Ways to Boost Customer Engagement
Checklist

Checklist: 7 Ways to Boost Customer Engagement

This checklist covers seven popular platforms that customers consult when deciding on where to wine & dine – and how...
Guide

Top 5 reasons why restaurants fail

Running a successful restaurant involves more than passion, and stats have shown time and time again that succeeding in...
Guide

Opening a restaurant - a 9 step survival guide and master checklist

Don't miss out on these key steps before opening your restaurant! Check out the must-do items for a successful grand...
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Tech

Guide

9 reasons why your restaurant needs a mobile cash register system

Learn more about the different advantages mobile technology can bring to your restaurant....
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