Squirrel Unveils Next‑Gen Innovations for Canadian Hospitality at RC Show 2026

Founded and proudly headquartered in Canada, Squirrel enters its 42nd year of empowering the Canadian restaurant industry. At the Restaurants Canada Show 2026 (March 8–10 at The International Centre, Mississauga), Squirrel is excited to showcase the latest innovations...

Why Restaurants Choose Squirrel: The Homegrown Leader Powering Hospitality Excellence

In a rapidly evolving hospitality landscape, Canadian restaurant operators need technology partners who understand their challenges, speak their language, and evolve with their business. For more than four decades, Squirrel Systems has been that partner—not just as a...

New Year, New Opportunities: Why Now Is the Time to Upgrade Your Technology Stack

The new year is always a natural reset point—an opportunity for restaurants and retailers to tighten security, modernize operations, and set the stage for stronger performance. But 2026 brings an especially urgent reason to evaluate your technology: major Microsoft...

Top POS Features for 2026: What Modern Operators Expect From a Cloud‑First Restaurant Platform

Restaurant operators in 2026 are navigating margin pressure, shifting guest expectations, and increasingly complex front‑ and back‑of‑house operations. Industry research shows that the most successful restaurants are leaning heavily on cloud‑based, integrated POS...

Unlocking Restaurant Performance with Squirrel Cloud POS Reporting

Running a restaurant today means juggling staffing, profitability, and guest satisfaction— in real-time. That’s why Squirrel Cloud POS goes beyond basic point-of-sale functions to deliver powerful, restaurant-focused reporting designed for managers, GMs, and...
8 Super Bowl Restaurant Promotion Ideas to Boost Sales

8 Super Bowl Restaurant Promotion Ideas to Boost Sales

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the busiest days for restaurants and bars, as fans gather to enjoy the game, food, and drinks with friends and family. If you're looking to make the most of this high-energy day, here are 8 restaurant promotion ideas to help you stand out...

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Customer Spotlight: Boom + Batten

Customer Spotlight: Boom + Batten

Boom + Batten Restaurant & Café: How an Award-Winning Waterfront Restaurant Uses Squirrel to Rank Among Canada's Top 100 Brunch Spots Welcome to our Q&A Spotlight series, where we explore real-world stories of full-service restaurants finding success with Squirrel. We...

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Volaris Group Acquires Squirrel Systems

Volaris Group Acquires Squirrel Systems

Burnaby, BC, Canada (23 July 2024) – Volaris Group (“Volaris”), an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Squirrel Systems Inc. (“Squirrel”), a leading technology provider to the hospitality industry. Squirrel has...

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