

With teams across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries.įor more information, see Follow us on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions and connection to supplier networks.įounded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale and provide exceptional customer experiences. These new Lightspeed Restaurant features are now available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Germany.ġ Key Performance Indicator. Lightspeed Restaurant is leveraged by Five Guys, Daniel, Kei, Canlis, and Alinea. Lightspeed Restaurant enables restaurants to deliver, using AI and blockchain technology to track individual food preferences, leverage loyalty programs and member benefits, capture unique customer data to optimize menus, and offer customized experiences to their most valuable guests. In spite of all of these changes in the industry, guests still expect a VIP experience to meet their pent-up demand for dining out. Lightspeed Restaurant gives operators visibility into margin expansion and cost reduction opportunities across their business, right down to the menu item level. Lightspeed Restaurant's deep inventory and ingredient management, robust analytics, and automated online ordering allow restaurants to save precious time and accomplish more with less staff. Automation is the only way that operators, having to wear multiple hats, can continue to succeed. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 1 million workers left the hospitality industry in the U.S. Technology for Today's Restaurant ChallengesĪccording to the most recent data available from the U.S.

He also finds working with a fast, efficient cloud-based system has streamlined operations: "I like being able to change things in the back office and then seeing those updates immediately without bogging down the system." It helps the flow and helps you turn the tables faster," said owner Jarred Drown.

With integrated Payments for Lightspeed Restaurant, it's just that little bit extra that helps the server handle that fifth table they might have. Terrace Bay on Lake Michigan also recently started using Lightspeed Restaurant and has expedited service and streamlined shifts with integrated payments and pay-at-table technology. I love the customer service too whenever you call the Lightspeed support number everyone is always on top of it and super helpful." But with Lightspeed, the technology keeps evolving, which I like.

I've used pretty much everything out there and once you buy it, you are just stuck with it. "I just love the ability to be able to access my POS everywhere or anywhere," said Marrow. The flexibility of cloud POS has been key for running her restaurant in unpredictable times. "We did some demo sessions with Toast and Square, and Lightspeed was the best," said Marrow. They recently switched to the new Lightspeed Restaurant and have been thrilled with the results. Tara Morrow runs Cafe Lola, a bistro with an extensive wine and cocktail menu in Johnson, Tennessee. "It Keeps Evolving" - How Cafe Lola and Terrace Bay are Growing Their Business with Lightspeed The new Lightspeed Restaurant allows restaurateurs to operate across in-person dining, curbside pickups, deliveries, multiple ordering services, selling meals and merchandise, all through a single commerce platform. The digitalisation of restaurants has been accelerated by market volatility over the last few years, and today merchants can't compromise when it comes to technology. "Lightspeed Restaurant is a market-leading solution for savvy restaurants and hotels, and we're proud to provide a powerful hospitality platform in North America that is continuing to grow as we further invest in our US footprint and customers." "On the heels of a successful North American launch, we are thrilled to expand new features to our Lightspeed Restaurant customers," Peter Dougherty, GM, Hospitality, Lightspeed said. This expansion of Lightspeed Restaurant includes order throttling to help manage demand spikes, the expansion of Order Anywhere in Europe, as well as integrated payments for all Canadian Lightspeed hospitality customers. Lightspeed Restaurant (CNW Group/Lightspeed Commerce Inc.)
