Field notes for restaurant owners.
Practical, no-fluff insights on marketing, loyalty, technology, and growth — written for independent operators.
Online Ordering Menu Checklist for Canadian Restaurants
Build a clearer online ordering menu. A practical checklist for Canadian restaurants and cafés covering items, modifiers, pickup, pricing and mobile tests.
How to Add a Restaurant Ordering Link to Google Business Profile
Add your restaurant’s ordering link to Google Business Profile. A practical guide for Canadian owners covering preferred links, menus, hours and checks.
Restaurant Marketing in 2026: Getting New Customers vs. Keeping the Ones You Have
Restaurant marketing in 2026: what it costs to win new customers, what it costs to keep regulars, and where your next marketing dollar should go.
Uber Eats vs. SkipTheDishes vs. DoorDash: What They Really Cost a Canadian Restaurant in 2026
What Uber Eats, SkipTheDishes and DoorDash cost your restaurant in 2026, fees and fine print included.
GloriaFood Is Shutting Down in 2027. Here Are Your Best Alternatives.
Oracle is retiring GloriaFood on April 30, 2027. If your restaurant takes online orders through it, you need a new platform before then, ideally one you own.
Restaurant SMS Marketing in 2026: Four Texts That Bring Customers Back
How restaurants can use text messages in 2026: get opt-ins, send four automated texts, and link each one straight to ordering.
Restaurant Loyalty Programs in 2026: What Actually Drives Repeat Visits
Plenty of first-time customers never come back. A restaurant loyalty program fixes that when it gives people a reachable reward and follows up for you.