Elana Kroon

$149, $299, $499. Those are the three numbers OpenTable wants you to focus on. The number that matters — the one that shows up on your actual invoice at the end of the month — is...

Running a restaurant means managing two parallel worlds simultaneously: the guest experience you're crafting at the front of house, and the transaction record building up in your...

When it comes to choosing an online restaurant reservation system, the industry has transformed dramatically since 2023. What was once a two-horse race between OpenTable and...

Imagine standing in line, craving the seasonal panzanella salad, only to hear the dreaded words: “86 the special.” Whether you’ve dined out or worked in a restaurant, chances are...

A restaurant table management system is software that organizes the floor plan, manages reservations and walk-ins, and applies a seating rotation. Staff can access it from any...

Most restaurant owners, at some point, have the thought: what if I opened a second location? And then a third? The math starts looking interesting. But then reality kicks in — you...

Nobody opens a restaurant because they’re excited about answering the phone. You got into this because of the food, the energy, the rush of a packed dining room on a Saturday...

Here’s a number that should bother you: the food industry is responsible for about 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Restaurants aren’t the whole problem, but they’re a...

Here’s something most restaurant owners already know but don’t love hearing: your food isn’t enough. It can be the best pizza in town, the crispiest fried chicken, the salad bowl...