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The Last Penny Was Printed: What It Means for Your POS System

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On November 12, 2025, the United States Mint struck its final penny for general circulation, officially ending 232 years of production. The reason was simple economics. Producing a one-cent coin had become financially irrational. Each penny cost more than its face value to manufacture, and the government finally pulled the plug. While pennies remain legal … Read more

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How to Reduce No Show Appointments and Last-Minute Cancellations

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  If your business runs on appointments, a no show isn’t a minor inconvenience. It’s revenue you can’t make back, staff time you already paid for, and a schedule that suddenly has holes right when you need momentum. The frustrating part is this: most no show appointment problems aren’t caused by “bad customers.” They’re caused … Read more

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Valentine’s Day Promotions That Actually Work for Brick-and-Mortar (Without Killing Margin)

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  If you’ve been running a brick-and-mortar business for years, you already know the routine: holidays can boost sales, but they can also wreck margins if you lean too hard on discounts. That’s why the best Valentine’s day promotions aren’t “20% off everything.” They’re simple, structured offers that make it easy for customers to buy, … Read more

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Menu Engineering for Profit: Which Items to Push, Fix, or Remove

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  If you’ve been in business a long time, you already know the hard part isn’t getting a menu (or product list) together. The hard part is keeping it profitable while costs keep creeping up and customers get pickier. That’s exactly where menu engineering earns its keep. Menu engineering is simply using real sales data … Read more

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Inventory Shrink: The Quiet Profit Killer—and the Simple Controls That Reduce It

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  If you’ve been in business long enough, you’ve probably had this moment:The sales looked fine… the shelves look a little light… and somehow the numbers still don’t line up. That gap is inventory shrink—and it’s one of the most common reasons solid brick-and-mortar businesses feel like they’re working harder for the same money. The … Read more

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The 10-Minute Daily Closeout Routine That Catches Lost Money

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  If you’ve been running a brick-and-mortar business for a while, you already know this: most “loss” doesn’t look like theft. It looks like little mistakes that add up—mis-rung items, accidental discounts, missed tips, refunds done the wrong way, or deposits that don’t match what you expected. That’s exactly why a tight daily closeout routine … Read more

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How to Increase Average Ticket Size Without Being Pushy

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If you’ve been running a brick-and-mortar business for years, you already know: bringing in more customers isn’t always realistic. Rent, payroll, and supply costs don’t care how hard you work. So one of the cleanest ways to grow revenue—without adding hours, staff, or stress—is to increase average ticket size. Average ticket size is simply the … Read more

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Retail Trends in 2026: Why Lazy Retail Is Losing (and Smart Stores Are Winning)

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  Retail in 2026 is basically a competition to see who can deliver the best experience with the least friction. Customers want speed, value, and convenience. Retailers want better margins, fewer returns, lower shrink, and fewer moments where someone mutters, “Why is the register frozen again?” Spending hasn’t fallen off a cliff, but it’s not … Read more

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The 2026 Food Truck Reality Check: Food Truck Trends That Define Who Wins

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  In 2026, food trucks aren’t viewed as cute side hustles anymore. They’re judged like mini restaurants on wheels. Customers expect speed, consistency, convenience, and multiple ways to pay—and they will absolutely move on if your line crawls or ordering feels confusing. That pressure is real, but so is the opportunity. The U.S. food truck … Read more

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The 2026 Restaurant Reality Check: Restaurant Trends That Matter Now

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  If 2026 had a theme song for restaurants, it would be something like: “Do more with less… but don’t let the guest notice.” Costs are still sticky, consumers are more selective, and the margin for error is thin. Yet despite all that, the restaurants paying attention to today’s restaurant trends are finding ways to … Read more

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