Squirrel Systems Celebrates 40 Years Powering Premier Restaurant Brands

Squirrel will announce updates to its Cloud POS, unveil a new portfolio of Order & Pay devices, and introduce new enterprise tools to manage multiple locations. VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, May 17, 2024 -- Squirrel Systems, a leading provider of restaurant technology...

Restaurant Virtual Brands: Economic Benefit or Passing Fad?

In the ever-evolving restaurant industry landscape, virtual brands have emerged as a buzzworthy innovation. These "ghost kitchens" operate without a traditional brick-and-mortar presence, selling their culinary creations exclusively through online delivery platforms....

Boosting Restaurant Margins and Profits Without Hiking Prices

In today's competitive dining industry, maintaining profitability while keeping prices stable is a significant challenge for restaurateurs. High operating costs, fluctuating commodity prices, and the ever-evolving preferences of guests can all squeeze margins....

3 Reasons Why Restaurants Love Tableside Ordering with Squirrel 11 – Less Time Walking, More Time with Guests

With tableside ordering, servers will spend less time running between tables and the kitchen and spend more time attending to guests. Many restaurants have taken advantage of tableside ordering with Squirrel Mobility for their operations to enhance the experience for...

Level Up With Transformative Technologies

The restaurant industry is on the cusp of a transformative revolution driven by rapid technological advancements. From table-side ordering systems to kitchen automation and artificial intelligence, these innovations promise to enhance the dining experience and reshape...
Omnichannel Marketing Strategy for Restaurants

Omnichannel Marketing Strategy for Restaurants

Omnichannel marketing is a strategy for restaurants that can drive greater customer loyalty, brand awareness, and repeat visits from guests. Omnichannel marketing is a common strategy in many industries, including retail, entertainment, and eCommerce. The restaurant...

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Campus POS Requirements

Campus POS Requirements

The Key Elements of a Campus POS Ensuring success when choosing a Campus POS solution has a number of important factors. Large educational institutions are in many ways similar to large hospitality organizations such as resorts or destination hotels. A University may...

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Your POS is a Foundation for Growth

Your POS is a Foundation for Growth

As restaurants & hotels navigate the current turbulence, it makes sense to look at the technology foundations the restaurant POS possesses and determine if it is positioned to help the business grow. Regardless of the particulars associated with the business...

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Hotel Food & Beverage – A Competitive Advantage

Hotel Food & Beverage – A Competitive Advantage

Hotels have an opportunity to leverage food and beverage service as a competitive differentiator for an unusual Summer rush. One result of the COVID restrictions that have been in place in many regions is that many people have spent an unprecedented amount of time in...

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Frontera Customer Spotlight

Frontera Customer Spotlight

Operated by Norsan Restaurants, Frontera Mex-Mex Grill is a casual dining Mexican restaurant concept that has been serving metro-Atlanta families since 1987. Frontera prides itself on excellent food and “personal touch” service. Frontera operates eleven locations in...

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Third-Party Delivery Order POS Integration

Third-Party Delivery Order POS Integration

In a previous blog, we discussed the growing customer trend towards restaurant take-out and delivery services, and its growing importance as a core revenue center for restaurant businesses. In this article, we will focus on how restaurants can leverage food delivery...

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Windows Update Deferral

Windows Update Deferral

How to ensure Windows Updates don't interrupt your operations. Windows Update Management for Squirrel POS. One of the conveniences of Microsoft Windows is that it keeps itself updated with the latest security patches and updates. However, this can cause significant...

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Sanitization & Reassurance for Restaurants

Sanitization & Reassurance for Restaurants

As consumer confidence wavers, people look to restaurants as a beacon in the return to normalcy. Think back to all those birthdays, anniversaries, or a fun night out. The moments that matter often take place in restaurant dining rooms, pubs, hotel bars, or cafes. With...

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Know Your Guests and What They Want

Know Your Guests and What They Want

We've written before about the importance of loyalty programs to extend the guest experience outside your physical location. An essential component of designing a successful loyalty program is knowing who your guests are and what they prefer. While many already have a...

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Restaurant Take-out Innovations

Restaurant Take-out Innovations

Through this article we will look at a few interesting examples of how restaurants have transformed their take-out offerings to stay efficient during this period of reduced sales and satisfy customers through innovative technologies. We will also look at some general...

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