Pandemic innovations & automation will shape restaurants beyond 2022

As they bid to stay ahead of the curve through the persistent and evolving challenges of 2022, restaurants plan to continue at least some of their pandemic pivots and add more automation in order to counter ongoing staff shortages.  That’s the conclusion of recent research from payments and technology solutions provider Square, which recently released […]

Why menu refinement is becoming the name of the game

By Tom Nightingale Restaurants have faced far more than their fair share of potentially crippling challenges over the last two years, from forced closures to supply chain woes, rising costs across the board, and staff shortages. In response, they have taken to trying out numerous mitigating measures, from temporary outdoor seating to strategic menu price […]

Square launches on-demand delivery in Canada via DoorDash

Financial services company Square has launched on-demand delivery for orders made with Square Online in Canada via DoorDash Drive, DoorDash’s white-label fulfillment platform that powers direct delivery for any business. Canada is the first international market to offer on-demand delivery since Square Online’s U.S. launch in 2020. A Square release notes that given the challenges […]

Square software now available in Canada as a standalone

Square KDS has launched as a standalone subscription in Canada and beyond, making the kitchen display software available to all restaurant sellers — including those that don’t require taking orders on a POS or advanced functionality and simply need a KDS to manage and fulfil orders from online ordering and delivery partners.  Square first announced […]

Square for Restaurants launches in Canada to help recovering industry

Resilience has been the backbone of the Canadian food and beverage industry in recent months, as it adapts to COVID-19 restrictions. Now, restaurants across Canada can leverage the power of even more Square tools to their advantage and ever-changing needs. Launching in Canada, Square for Restaurants is an all-in-one specialized point of sale that brings […]

Square and TouchBistro team up to make restaurant operations and payments easier

Press release TouchBistro provides an easy-to-use point-of-sale for restaurants using Square; users gain streamlined access to Square payment processing hardware and services TouchBistro, the leading iPad Point-of-sale (POS) solution for restaurants in 37 countries, today announced its integration with Square, the global leader in mobile payment processing. With the integration, restaurateurs using the program can expand […]