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Atlanta’s dining scene is welcoming a steakhouse, a burger joint, and other upcoming openings.…

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Dope Coffee is actively building out a new space…

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How a Nashville Hot Chicken Concept Added 23% Revenue Without Adding a Single Seat

By building a dedicated delivery-only workflow through DoorDash Drive, Princes Hot Chicken expanded reach across four zip codes while protecting dine-in quality — and tip rates climbed.

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OpenTable
Restaurants
The Reservation Data That Helped the Garces Group Fill Tables They Didn't Know They Had

"The data OpenTable provides us is making us a better business. The proof is in the profits." Shift-level analytics revealed seating patterns that had cost the group covers for years.

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SpotOn
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A Multi-Location Wine Bar Balances Chef Creativity with Operational Excellence Across 20 Cities

No two Barcelona Wine Bar restaurants are the same — chefs change menus by up to 70% daily based on local sourcing. SpotOn's flexible POS adapts in real time without forcing operational compromises.

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Genius by Global Payments
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How a 12-Location Casual Dining Group Cut Card Processing Costs by $40K a Year

After consolidating onto Genius, Prairie Hospitality Group eliminated batch-close errors, reduced terminal downtime during peak hours, and unlocked interchange rates previously unavailable to mid-size operators.

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How Jersey Mike's Franchise Owners Are Reclaiming 6 Hours a Week on Payroll

Auris automated the payroll and tip distribution workflow for multi-location franchise operators — cutting processing time from a full business day to under two hours with zero compliance gaps.

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Why Smart Operators Are Renting Their Ice Machines Instead of Buying Them

Easy Ice's all-inclusive subscription eliminates the hidden costs of ice machine ownership — maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and replacement — into one predictable monthly payment operators can actually plan around.

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