Squirrel Systems Celebrates the Canadian Restaurant industry at Restaurants Canada 2025

Founded and proudly headquartered in Canada, Squirrel enters its 41st year of empowering the Canadian restaurant industry. At the Restaurants Canada Show 2025 (April 7–9 at Enercare Centre, Toronto), Squirrel is excited to showcase the latest innovations in...

International Women’s Day: 2025 Hospitality Edition

International Women's Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8th, honors the achievements and contributions of women worldwide. The 2025 theme, "Accelerate Action," emphasizes the urgency of advancing gender equality across all sectors....

2025 Restaurant Food Trends: What’s On the Menu for the Future?

As we look ahead to 2025, the restaurant industry is poised for significant transformations driven by consumer preferences, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on sustainability. Whether you're an operator, chef, or food enthusiast, understanding these...

Top 10 Must-Have Restaurant Technologies for 2025: Elevating Your Operations and Guest Experience

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving restaurant industry, technology is more important than ever. Whether you're running a fast-casual concept or a fine-dining establishment, embracing the right technology can help optimize operations, enhance customer experience, and...

2025 Hotel and Resort Restaurant Trends: Elevating the Dining Experience for the Modern Traveler

As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, the dining experience at hotels and resorts has become a crucial element in shaping guest satisfaction. In 2025, guests are no longer just looking for a place to eat—they want a memorable, immersive experience that...
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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Contactless Payment for Restaurants

Contactless Payment for Restaurants

Contactless payment for restaurants is not a new technology. However, with the recent impact of COVID-19 and the focus on sanitary practices, more and more establishments in the US are realizing it's a necessary addition to their service models. Contactless payment is...

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Virtual Kiosk Contactless Solution

What are Virtual Kiosks? Through a 100% touch n go order and payment platform, self-service virtual kiosks allow restaurants to process contactless payments and orders. Virtual kiosks are breaking ground in the contactless solutions market and are increasingly finding...

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Recommendations for Restarting Your PoS

Recommendations for Restarting Your PoS

As regions and markets start to re-open dining rooms, we have some guidelines on how to ensure your Squirrel PoS is operational and functioning correctly. This useful guide will help you restart your PoS and includes a series of tests to verify that all aspects of...

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