Jody Hewitt

Effective inventory control is a cornerstone of smooth retail operations. It’s all about maintaining the right amount of stock—avoiding...

Whether you’re a neighborhood hotspot or a growing group of restaurants, a kitchen without smooth order flow impacts your customer...

Inventory management is crucial in business—but it can be easier said than done. Without full visibility into what you have and what...

Effective warehouse inventory management is table stakes for today’s retailer. With the right system in place, you gain real-time...

In New York City, a group of top-tier restaurateurs gathered at Avant Garden, a pioneer in vegan fine dining, for the latest industry...

Lightspeed’s 2024 State of Hospitality report is an in-depth analysis designed to shed light on the evolving landscape of the hospitality...

In the hospitality industry, the seamless interplay between front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) operations is crucial for...

Restaurant health inspections exist to protect the public from food safety hazards that can occur from improper food handling practices....

In the post-COVID world, restaurants can’t really opt out of takeout and delivery. Just as consumers got used to the convenience...

While not as notoriously hectic for restaurants as Mother’s Day, there’s a lot of revenue to be made on Father’s Day if you know...

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has proven its mettle as a cultural and economic tour de force. As her concert tour travels across five...

Who do you think of when someone says the words “famous chef”? Everyone has a favorite chef/TV personality, and it’s rarely based...

Restaurant labor costs are one of the highest costs of owning a restaurant. However, a full-service, white-tablecloth restaurant will...

Well drinks are alcoholic drinks that rarely show up on drink menus but are still ordered every day in bars and restaurants across...

Canada’s alcohol excise tax increase Starting April 1, 2024, the excise tax on beer, wine and spirits is set to increase by 4.7%—the...

Opening a new location is an exciting milestone for independent restaurateurs—but it’s not without its share of challenges and...

Let’s be honest. Many restaurant managers put more effort into managing the front of house (FOH) because it’s the public face of...

Need a seamless way for guests to pay at table, on the patio and beyond? Lightspeed Tableside is a complete POS and payments solution...

Labor shortages in Canada and the United States are putting extra pressure on restaurant owners and operators already wrestling with...

When the pandemic hit, restaurants had to transform their operations seemingly overnight, and move quickly to embrace new technologies,...

The concept is simple—fresh, local ingredients prepared with love and attention—yet the execution is anything but. Brodie Somerville...