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Why Restaurant Reservation Software Is Your Hidden Fixed Cost
This episode of Restaurant Business with Fexingo examines how restaurant reservation systems and online ordering platforms have quietly become one of the largest fixed costs for independent operators. Lucas and Luna break down the math behind the typical $300–$700 monthly per-location software bill, plus per-cover fees that add another 2–4 percent to each transaction. They explore the shift from one-time POS purchases to monthly SaaS subscriptions, the rise of mandatory all-in-one platforms like Toast and Square, and how a mid-tier restaurant can end up paying $15,000 a year just to take…
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