Set Your Restaurant Up for Peak Performance and Profitability in 2026 — and Beyond

Everything you need to know. 

Download this brand-new, free eBook—built on insights from 350+ high-performing restaurants—and learn how to drive profitability, sustain performance as you scale, and delivering consistently great, memorable guest experiences.

Run Smarter. Scale Faster. 

Whether you’re getting ready to open your doors for the first time or looking to optimize an existing operation, the decisions you make right now will set the tone for long-term success. Few choices are more critical than the technology you depend on to power ordering, service, and guest engagement. 

With This Free eBook, You'll Learn:

Why top operators are launching with handhelds and kiosks—and why waiting until after opening is now a competitive risk

How handheld POS devices help restaurants shorten lines, increase throughput, and boost check averages from the very first shift

How a unified handheld + kiosk strategy delivers real-time visibility into KPIs, giving you the insight to optimize staffing and workflows during soft-opening

The infrastructure and training steps you should put in place before opening to avoid costly delays and performance missteps

Independently produced by Starfleet Research, the leading hospitality IT market research firm, and published in partnership with Restaurant Technology News, the industry’s top source for restaurant technology insights, with underwriting support from technology innovator Square.

Built on insights from 350+ high-performing restaurants, this brand-new, free eBook reveals how today’s operators are launching faster, running smarter, and protecting margins in an increasingly complex operating environment.

Whether you’re opening a new restaurant or optimizing an existing one, this playbook shows how to make better, more confident decisions—driving profitability, sustaining performance as you scale, and delivering consistently great, memorable guest experiences.


Made available compliments of Restaurant Technology News, this brand-new eBook serves as a playbook for restaurant owners and operators—equipping you with the strategies and tools needed to drive success on an ongoing basis. 

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How self-service kiosks can offset staffing needs and improve order accuracy during the critical early weeks of operation

Real-world examples of restaurants that embedded these tools into their launch plans—and scaled faster and more profitably as a result

Independently produced by Starfleet Research, the leading hospitality IT market research firm, and published in partnership with Restaurant Technology News, the industry’s top source for restaurant technology insights, with underwriting support from technology innovator Square.