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10 Tips on How to Host a Wedding Reception at Your Bar or Restaurant
- Case Studies
How Fair Shot got up and running with Square 3x faster than with their previous provider and built a confident workplace culture
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How To Motivate Employees During The Coronavirus Crisis
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Tipping points: a hospitality industry guide to the Tipping Act 2023
The Tipping Act 2023 will change the way businesses handle employer-received tips. We look at what this new legislation may mean for your business.
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How to Start a Restaurant
What started as a love for food has grown into a dream of starting a restaurant. This guide explains everything you need to know as a new restaurant owner.
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How to Maximise Your Restaurant and Bar Business over 2024’s Bank Holiday Weekends
Bank holidays are traditionally busy and potentially profitable times for the service sector. We look at how to maximise your business over these weekends
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Multi-hyphenate Businesses: What They Are and How to Start One
Being a multihyphenate business is a great way to keep up with changing industries and markets. But, what does that mean and how do you succeed?
- Blog
How to Prepare Your Outdoor Space for Winter
Does your business have some spare outdoor space? Here’s some creative and customer enticing ways to make the most of it during the winter months.
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UK Cocktail Popularity Report and Trends
To mark London Cocktail Week this October, discover the UK’s favourite cocktail as well as tips for boosting cocktail sales in this busy period.
Guide to Oktoberfest for UK Hospitality Businesses
Discover our top tips for capitalising on the infamous Bavarian event Oktoberfest as a hospitality business.
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In Liverpool, 40% of in-person payments were made at night-time: How to Make the Most of the Growth
Square’s research reveals Liverpool to have the UK’s most prosperous night-time economy. We look at how to capitalise on this consumer demand.
- Blog
What Do UK Alcohol Tax Changes Mean for Your Bar or Restaurant?
August 2023 sees the introduction of new alcohol duty tax rates. We look at what these changes mean for bar or restaurant owners in the UK.
- Blog
Guide to Opening a Restaurant in London
In this guide, we’ll take you through some essential steps to opening a successful restaurant business in the UK’s capital.
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Everything Your Restaurant Needs, Almost
You may instantly recognise the little white reader, but did you know that Square has tools and software to power your restaurant empire, open your next location, take payments table side and let your customers order online for pickup?
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Five ways businesses can make the most of Notting Hill Carnival
Europe’s largest street party makes a great place to create a buzz around your brand, while a never-ending streaming of revellers with money to spend can help boost your bottom line. Read more
- Blog
How to Make a Restaurant Menu
Learn how to create a menu that stands out and grabs your customers’ attention. Our step-by-step process is simple and easy to follow.
- Case Studies
Manchester restaurant chain Tender Cow boosts customer service and staff retention with help from Square
Square provides a one-stop solution for the rapidly growing restaurant chain Tender Cow.
- Case Studies
Manchester restaurant chain Tender Cow boosts customer service and staff retention with help from Square
Square provides a one-stop solution for the rapidly growing restaurant chain Tender Cow.
- Blog
9 Ways to Prepare Your Restaurant or Bar Business for Wimbledon
It’s not the British summer until Wimbledon is underway. With our tips you can turn your London bar or restaurant into the best seat in the house. Read more.
- Blog
How to Improve Inventory Behind the Bar or Pub
Managing bar inventory is an important concept to master when you first open a bar. Learn about the benefits and ways to improve your inventory management.
- Case Studies
How Fair Shot got up and running with Square 3x faster than with their previous provider and built a confident workplace culture
Find out how this social enterprise cafe is able to boost donations and help instil confidence in vulnerable society members in the workplace using Square.
- Blog
How to Get a Michelin Star: A Guide for Restaurants
A Michelin star can identify your restaurant as a centre for culinary excellence. But how do you get a Michelin star in today’s competitive market?
- Blog
10 Tips for Restaurants to Navigate Food Inflation
Discover different ways to save money and beat food inflation to help reduce the impact on profits.
- Blog
How to Start a Vegan or Vegetarian Restaurant
Meat-free dining is delicious, nutritious, good for animals, and good for the planet. We look at how to start your own vegan or vegetarian restaurant.
- Blog
5 Tips to Boost Local SEO for Restaurants & Bars
We look at 5 ways restaurants can boost their local SEO and gain an important edge over their competitors.
- Blog
UK Tip Sharing: New Laws, Etiquette & Approaches in 2023
As new legislation for tip sharing reaches its final stages in parliament, we look at what this means for businesses in the HRC sector.
- Blog
Essential Coffee Shop Equipment for Your Cafe
The amount of equipment for your cafe can be overwhelming and make the selection process difficult. Here’s a list of coffee shop equipment you need.
- Blog
2022 Restaurant Trends in the UK
From takeaways to community support, learn about how the restaurant industry will adapt to survive another challenging but rewarding year.
- Blog
How to Start a Distillery in the UK
Do you dream of selling your own craft spirits to the mass market? Read our guide on how to set up a distillery in the UK.
- Blog
Increase Online Orders Through Your Restaurant Website
Learn how to easily accept online orders to improve margins and build customer loyalty.
- Blog
Take Food Photos That Will Leave Customers Hungry for More
Learn how to take scroll-stopping food photos for your website and social media with tips from Danni Siminerio, manager of Square Photo Studio in the US.
- Blog
How Much Does a Restaurant POS System Cost?
A restaurant POS system doesn’t have to cost the earth but the benefits it brings to your business are huge. Learn how a cloud-based POS system can take your restaurant to the next level.
- Blog
How Restaurants Can Prevent and Manage Chargebacks
See our quick guide on how restaurants can prevent and manage costly fraudulent and friendly chargebacks.
- Blog
The Coffees You Should be Serving in 2023
Do you know your cappuccino from your cortardo? Our Coffee Guide gives you a breakdown of the most popular coffees.
- Blog
What Restaurants Need to Know about Sourcing Locally
Take the plunge and source locally for your restaurant to promote sustainability and encourage like-minded customers to try your menu.
- Blog
How to Set Up Subscriptions at Your Restaurant
Subscription services open up opportunities for restaurants to diversify their revenue. Here is a guide on how to set up subscriptions at your restaurant.
- Blog
How to Get an Alcohol Licence for Your Business
If you’re selling alcohol anywhere in the UK, you need an alcohol licence. Here is a quick guide on how to get an alcohol licence for your business.
- Blog
How to Prepare Your Business for Large Sports Viewings & Gatherings
Showing live sports: the essential guide to maximising floor space in sports bars and other venues showing televised sports and live events.
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Important Cash Register Features for Small Businesses
The cash register and point of sale (POS) systems are the heart of taking payments. Find out which is best for your business, here.
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