The Digital Operations Playbook for Chinese Restaurants in North America

The Chinese restaurant is one of the most familiar fixtures of North American life and one of the least understood as a business. There are tens of thousands of them — sit-down Sichuan houses, neighborhood takeout counters, hot pot halls, dim sum palaces

June 16, 2026

Multi-Location Restaurant POS: What Changes the Day You Open Store Number Two

Store number two doesn't double your operation — it changes its species. With one restaurant, the owner is the operating system: every price change, every comped meal, every supplier order passes through one person who can see the whole floor.

June 14, 2026

Restaurant Waitlist Systems: The Line Outside Is Revenue You Haven't Seated Yet

The most expensive square footage at a busy restaurant on Saturday night isn't the dining room — it's the sidewalk, where a crowd of would-be covers stands deciding whether to stay.

June 14, 2026

Choosing a POS System for a New Restaurant: A Countdown to Opening Day

Of all the decisions stacked into opening a restaurant — lease, buildout, permits, menu, hires — the POS is the one new owners consistently leave for last, and consistently regret leaving for last.

June 14, 2026

The Best POS for Fast Casual Restaurants: Counter Speed Meets Dining Room Service

Fast casual is the format that refuses to pick a lane — counter ordering like fast food, real plates and lingering guests like full service, digital volume

June 14, 2026