by David Monteith | Oct 27, 2025
Stop Overpaying: Your Guide to Choosing a Restaurant Merchant Account in Canada That line item on your monthly report for ‘Merchant Fees’ feels like a black box, doesn’t it? It is a significant expense. It is also one of the least understood costs in...
by David Monteith | Oct 20, 2025
Stop Running Your Restaurant on Gut Feel You make a hundred decisions a day based on instinct. You know when the kitchen is in the weeds just by the sound. You can feel the energy of the dining room. Your gut has gotten you this far, and it’s an essential tool for any...
by David Monteith | Sep 29, 2025
The Discount Trap: Why Slashing Prices for Oktoberfest Is a Losing Game The pressure is real. Every October, your competitors plaster their windows with deals on steins and schnitzel. The temptation to join them, to slash your prices to get people in the door, is...
by David Monteith | Sep 22, 2025
Don’t Just Host Oktoberfest. Engineer a Profit Windfall from Group Bookings. The first hint of autumn in Canada brings a familiar feeling for restaurant owners. It’s a mix of excitement and a little bit of dread. Oktoberfest is on the horizon. It promises...
by David Monteith | Sep 16, 2025
How Smart Vendors Earn $847 a Day While Others Go Broke You see the crowds at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), 1.5 million strong, and assume every food vendor is printing money. The lines are long, the sun is shining, and the cash register is ringing. It looks...
