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GROWTH HACKS FOR CAFES AND RESTAURANTS

February 18, 2026

Partners Coffee Continues Brooklyn Expansion with New Bedford Ave Cafe

February 11, 2026

How Loyalty Programs Help Coffee Shops Stay Profitable During Inflation

How To Keep Your Restaurant Competitive as McDonald's Prices Rise

5 Events That Growing Restaurateurs Shouldn't Skip in 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide to Calculating Your Coffee Shop's Break-Even Point

Must-Have Per Diem Features to Double Your Restaurant's Efficiency

How to Create a Restaurant Training Manual for Square POS Usage

Ohio Restaurant Closures: Here's How Owners Can Combat Increasing Expenses

As Minimum Wages For Tipped Workers Rise, How Can QSRs in DC Thrive?

Promote Your Mobile Ordering App Like the Pros: 7 Coffee Shops Doing It Right

Starbucks' website is ranked on top in 2024 - here's how yours can too.

Solar Eclipse 2024: How Your Coffee Shop Can Capitalize on This Celestial Event

Tap Into the Growing Market: Stock Non-Alcoholic Drinks at Your Liquor Store

3 Keys to Building a Successful Specialty Coffee Brand Like Coffee Project NYC

Write Effective Restaurant Shift Notes: The Complete Guide With Templates

Artificial intelligence

8 Ways Leading Restaurants Are Using AI to Increase Efficiency and Profits

How to Meet Gen Z's Evolving Coffee Preferences With Fourth Wave Specialty Coffee

How to Manage Charity Requests Without Hurting Your Coffee Shop

Brewing Up Sustainability: How Ambee Coffee Sources Organic, Fresh Roasted Beans

The Complete Guide to Square Text Message Marketing for Restaurants

How to Leverage Fun Events as a Creative Coffee Shop Marketing Tactic

Menu Engineering

Assessing Panera's Revamped Menu for 2024: A New Era or Misstep?

Starbucks Unionization: Should Local Coffee Shops Be Concerned?

Partner With The Right Influencer, Like Madie Tsang, to Promote Your Coffee Shop

Creative Ideas for Smoothie & Coffee Shops to Cash in on St. Patrick's Day

Nonprofit Coffee Shops: How A Special Blend and Oaks Are Creating Positive Change

Lessons from the Top: Why Some Restaurants Flourish While Others Fail

Taco Bell's Winning Marketing Strategy and What It Means for Your Restaurant

8 Ways Fast Food Chains Like Burger King Use In-store Signage for Promotions

Case Study: Top Laptop-Friendly Coffee Shops in NYC That Have Cracked the Profit Code

Women's Day Spotlight: Honoring 5 Women Killing It in the Restaurant Industry

Square App Week: 7 Must-Have Apps to Take Your Restaurant to the Next Level

Learn From McDonald's: Why Your QSR Needs a Loyalty Mobile App

Capitalize on Chipotle's Spring Menu Launch: Tips for Your Restaurant

Increase Customer Loyalty With Fun Coffee Shop Giveaways on Instagram

Customize Your Mobile Ordering Experience With a White-Label App

How to Integrate DoorDash Delivery in Your React Native iOS App

Increase Your Restaurant's Sales on National Tortilla Chip Day with Square

6 Ways to Capitalize on the Cold Brew Craze and Increase Profits For Your Coffee Shop

Drive Customer Confidence With Instagram Integration in Your Mobile Ordering App

Menu Engineering

Revamp Your Coffee Shop's Menu With Dunkin's Spring Menu Inspiration

Starbucks Is Crushing Valentine's Day in Their App - Here's How You Can Too

The Power of Upselling: How Your Coffee Shop's Mobile App Can Increase Order Sizes

Customer Experience

How to Win at Customer Reviews for Your Restaurant on Yelp

Mobile Payments

How Coffee Shops Improve the Customer Experience with Apple Pay

Enhance Employee Performance with a Mobile App: Key Insights from Starbucks' Success

How Push Notifications Are the Key to Better Customer Relationships for Your Restaurant

Customer Loyalty

Offer Loyalty Programs Like Panera Bread's Subscription for Your Coffee Shop

Pizza Hut Goes Doordash: How California Pizza Chains Are Adapting With Third-Party Delivery

Coffee Shops Using Square POS: Make an App to Compete With Starbucks

How Big Chains Like Taco Bell and KFC Digitized to Win Customers

2024 Coffee Subscription Guide: Ship Farm-Fresh Coffee Directly to Your Customers' Doors

How to Generate Buzz at Your Coffee Shop Through Events and Engagement

Streamline Deliveries With Doordash and Per Diem

Visually Delicious: Capturing Amazing Menu Photos Without Hiring a Pro

Compete With Starbucks This Holiday Season Using Per Diem Push Notifications

Square Report Reveals Key Consumer Trends for Restaurants in 2024

Promoting Your Restaurant App: 5 Free Strategies That Work

Blank Street Regulars: The Loyalty Program That Keeps Customers Coming Back

10 Must-Have Local Coffee Shop Apps That Compete with Starbucks

How These 5 Restaurants Are Dominating with Push Notifications

Personalized Marketing Made Easy: Why You Need Customer Groups for Your Restaurant

Navigating NYC's Food Delivery Changes: How Local Restaurants Can Adapt

The Best Times and Strategies for Using Push Notifications to Engage Customers

3 Birthday Push Notifications Strategies to Drive Customer Loyalty Like Starbucks

10 Easy Christmas Dessert Ideas to Attract More Customers at Your Bakery

Micro-Influencers: How Small Restaurants Can Build Their Brand Through Influencer Collaborations

From Two to Five Stars: How Real-Time Reviews Transformed These Restaurants

5 Steps to Increase Black Friday Sales With Push Notifications & E-Gift Cards

Coffee Meets Bagels: How to Merge Carb Goodness at Your Coffee Shop

Why Top Liquor Stores Are Turning to Mobile Tech for Competitive Advantage

Starbucks Success: Why Restaurants Shouldn't Miss Out on Black Friday

5 Ways for Quick Service Restaurants to Thrive This Thanksgiving

Food Presentation and Instagram-Worthy Dishes: Tips from the Pros

Winterize Your Coffee Shop Patio: 3 Easy Ways to Keep Customers Coming

10 Cost-Saving Hacks for Coffee Shop Owners: How to Increase Profits Without Compromising Quality

Interacting with Health-Conscious Customers: Tips for Smoothie Shops

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice: How to Increase Halloween Sales With Your Restaurant App

Seamless Square Integration: Why Gamsa Kiosks Are a Game Changer

Why Coca-Cola Ditched Shrimp: Lessons in Focus for Cafes and Restaurants

Mobile Payments

What Restaurants Can Learn From Connie Chan's Breakdown of WeChat

Why Square Go Is the OpenTable of Beauty

The Truth About Exclusivity Deals: Why Wingstop Chose Then Unchose To Go Exclusive With DoorDash

The Ogilvy Method: What QSR's Can Learn From the Father of Advertising

From Cortados to Cabernet: How Petite Paulette and La Bicyclette Bakery Teamed Up

The Starbucks of Bubble Tea: How Chatime Conquered the World

The Rise and Fall of the Starbucks-Square Partnership That Changed Coffee Shops Everywhere

5 Interactive Ways to Spice Up Your Summer Restaurant Events

Square Doubles Down on Restaurant Enterprise: New Executives, APIs and Acquisitions

Forget Starbucks: How Square Crushes Customer Loyalty for Coffee Shops

Customer Loyalty

Sweet Success: Implementing an Ordering App with Loyalty at Your Ice Cream Shop

The Empanada Effect: How Latin America's Favorite Street Food Won Over America

The Definitive Guide to Commission-Free Delivery

The Secret to Food & Drink App Success: Optimizing Your Owned Media

Direct Response

The Step-by-Step Guide to Driving Mobile App Orders With Square Email Marketing

Double the Stars, Double the Sales: How to Run a Summer Loyalty Promotion That Pays Off

Menu Engineering

Hekate and Koloman: Pioneers of the Mocktail Movement

Ray’s NYC and the Rise of the Upscale Dive Bar

The Smoothie Revolution: How Health-Conscious Urbanites Are Fueling an Industry

Loyalty Programs

Mastering Bonus Stars Through Challenges: How Starbucks Engages Customers

Maximizing Your Square Loyalty Program Through Points-Based Rewards and Challenges

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