Untapped Areas of Profitability in a Full-Service Restaurant

Running a successful full-service restaurant isn’t just about serving great food—it’s about maximizing profitability in ways that go beyond the standard revenue streams. While menu pricing and food costs are critical factors, there are often overlooked opportunities...

Maximizing Full-Service Restaurant Efficiency: How QSR Automations and Squirrel Systems Work Together

In full-service restaurants, operational efficiency and accuracy are crucial to delivering a seamless dining experience. The integration of QSR Automations with Squirrel Systems provides restaurant operators with a powerful tool to enhance kitchen workflows, reduce...

Squirrel Systems Celebrates the Canadian Restaurant industry at Restaurants Canada 2025

Founded and proudly headquartered in Canada, Squirrel enters its 41st year of empowering the Canadian restaurant industry. At the Restaurants Canada Show 2025 (April 7–9 at Enercare Centre, Toronto), Squirrel is excited to showcase the latest innovations in...

International Women’s Day: 2025 Hospitality Edition

International Women's Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8th, honors the achievements and contributions of women worldwide. The 2025 theme, "Accelerate Action," emphasizes the urgency of advancing gender equality across all sectors....

2025 Restaurant Food Trends: What’s On the Menu for the Future?

As we look ahead to 2025, the restaurant industry is poised for significant transformations driven by consumer preferences, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on sustainability. Whether you're an operator, chef, or food enthusiast, understanding these...
Cactus Club Cafe

Cactus Club Cafe

"We've been partnered for 20+ years, and as Cactus has grown in its 30+ years, there's been a lot of changes for the restaurant. Squirrel has really been there every step of the way with us. No ask has been too small." — Rob Larmour, Vice-President of IT, Cactus Club...

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Create Amazing Guest Experiences with Mobile POS

Create Amazing Guest Experiences with Mobile POS

Using mobility allows Service Inspired Restaurants (SIR Corp) to "put the right people, in the right place, at the right time." Watch the video to learn how mobile POS solutions, such as iPad point of sale systems can work for you, and like SIR Corp, create an...

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Security Advisory

Security Advisory

It’s time again to remind you to be vigilant in safeguarding your point of sale system from hacker’s malware and ensure you are following your merchant PCI DSS responsibilities. There has been a dramatic increase in the number and sophistication of hacker attacks as...

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Operational Magic

Operational Magic

The best guest experiences happen when you make running your business look easy. For hotels & resorts, casinos, stadiums, and other large-scale entertainment or leisure enterprises, staging a fantastic guest experience is like staging a fantastic show. You've got to...

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Procesa Network Partnership

Procesa Network Partnership

(June 20, 2018) – Squirrel Systems is pleased to announce the appointment of Procesa Network SA de CV as Squirrel’s sole authorized distributor for Mexico. Procesa Network has over 20 years of experience providing technology solutions from leading Hardware and...

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Drive Restaurant Sales Through Employee Contests

Drive Restaurant Sales Through Employee Contests

Want to create an incentive for your staff to upsell certain items? Want an easy way to track those sales? Whether you're looking to sell more of your signature cocktails, seasonal entrees, fresh catch of the day, delicious dishes that don't get a lot of attention, or...

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Canada’s Top Restaurants Use Squirrel POS Systems

Canada’s Top Restaurants Use Squirrel POS Systems

Squirrel Systems provides point of sales solutions for bundles of amazing restaurants across North America, four of which recently cracked the list of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants for 2018. The prestigious list, brought to you by Canadas100best.com, showcases the...

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The better side of the EMV leap

The better side of the EMV leap

“As the world’s last major market to still use old-fashioned swipe-and-sign magnetic strip cards, American consumers and merchants are paying a serious price…” —U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: “Privacy in the Digital Age: Preventing Data Breaches and...

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