The Upserve Blog

80/20 Recipe Costing: Find your menu's money without costing every dish

The real cost of a guest who never comes back

A lost regular costs five to twenty-five times more to replace than to keep — and is worth up to 27x less over their lifetime. Here's how to find your repeat rate and why most restaurant systems can't show it to you.

How to read your restaurant’s merchant statement (and find what you’re overpaying)

Your merchant statement hides your real processing cost. Here's the formula for your effective rate, how to spot your pricing model, and which fees are actually worth negotiating.

The three numbers every restaurant POS should show you (and usually doesn't)

Your POS hides three numbers that run your restaurant: your effective processing rate, your margin per item, and your repeat rate. Here's how to find each.

Upserve is Back

We have some exciting news to share: Upserve is back, with a renewed focus on the restaurants that make up our community.

Upserve Is Now an Independent Company

Upserve is now an independent company, owned by Skyview Equity. Read the official announcement.

Essential CMS Security Tips

Key tips for enhancing the security of your CMS.

CMS SEO Best Practices

Essential SEO practices for optimizing your CMS.

Top CMS Platforms in 2023

A look at the most popular CMS platforms available in 2023.

Understanding Content Management Systems

An overview of what a Content Management System is and its benefits.