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Squirrel Systems

@squirrelsystems

We help elevate the guest experience by delivering innovative software, hardware and support services that streamline and enhance restaurant operations.

 Vancouver, Canada
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Joined August 2010
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One 2026 change that would transform 2027? What is it? na3.hubs.ly/y0HCQc0 #NextYear
Planning Your Restaurant Tech Stack for 2027

Planning Your Restaurant Tech Stack for 2027

Most operators plan renovations and menus for 2027 but skip their tech stack. Here's a four-part framework for intentional restaurant tech planning.

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Operator October analysis: Identified 2-3 2027 changes capturing 12% margin. Proactive. #StrategicForesight #SquirrelSystems
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Year-end planning starts now. October decisions compound through Q4 + set up 2027. #YearEndPlanning
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Could go back 3 months: would implement earlier or same way? Learning from hindsight. #Lessons
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Two operators, two timings. Oct implementation vs Sept implementation. Q4 performance difference: 8% margin. #TimingMatters #SquirrelSystems
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Implementation timing matters. Best time for system change ≠ busiest quarter. But timing requires September decisions. #StrategicTiming
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Real talk: Q4 ready or still organizing? No judgment. Just curious. #Q4Readiness
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Operator entered Q4 with 95% team trained on systems. No chaos. Just execution. That's competitive advantage. #Leadership #SquirrelSystems
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Q4 = strategy becomes reality. Not ready yet? Already behind. Systems allow execution at scale. #Q4Execution
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Final Q3: ONE thing you'd do differently? Name it. Then fix it for Q4. na3.hubs.ly/y0Cxc70 #Reflection
Q3 Labour Reset: Cut Costs Not Hours

Q3 Labour Reset:  Cut Costs Not Hours

One operator simplified her scheduling and cut labour spend 6 percent with no reduction in hours. How reading H1 data differently changed her Q3.

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Operator Q3 close: Down 2% vs plan. But prepared for Q4 with visibility + strategic adjustments ready. na3.hubs.ly/y0Cxc20 #Preparedness #SquirrelSystems
Peak Season Is Won Before It Starts

Peak Season Is Won Before It Starts

Strong peak seasons are built in the quarter before. See how multi-location operators use last year's data by location and day-part to staff and prep ahead.

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Who's the best-run restaurant chain you know? What's different? Comment. We're studying winners. #BestInClass
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Profile: 12-location operator credits unified systems for 35% profit growth in 3 years. Not luck. Discipline. Data. Systems. na3.hubs.ly/y0Cxb20 #LongTermGrowth #SquirrelSystems
The Restaurant Operators Who Can Actually Prove ROI — And What They Did Differently

The Restaurant Operators Who Can Actually Prove ROI — And What They Did Differently

Most restaurant operators can't prove software ROI because they never had a baseline. Here are the three metrics multi-unit operators track instead.

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Best chains in Canada don't use different playbooks. They execute fundamentals better. Systems enable that. na3.hubs.ly/y0CxbX0 #Excellence
How the Best Canadian Restaurant Chains Deliver Consistency at Scale

How the Best Canadian Restaurant Chains Deliver Consistency at Scale

Consistency across locations comes down to systems. See what the best-run Canadian restaurant chains put in place to hold brand standards at scale.

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POLL: Biggest shift in your business? Customer behaviour? Labour? Costs? Demand? Describe it. #MarketTrends
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Five operators, five different market trends spotted Q3. Response: Proactive. Data-driven. Confident. na3.hubs.ly/y0Cx9X0 #MarketResponsiveness #SquirrelSystems
The Manager View: Turning POS Data Into Decisions

The Manager View: Turning POS Data Into Decisions

See what changes when a multi-location GM has real-time POS data instead of yesterday’s reports. A before-and-after look at data-driven restaurant management.

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Market is shifting. Winners see it in data before reports. Speed to insight = competitive edge. na3.hubs.ly/y0BW0G0 #MarketShifts
Why End-of-Month Reporting Is Already Too Late

Why End-of-Month Reporting Is Already Too Late

Monthly reporting tells you what already happened. Learn why real-time POS data is essential for multi-location restaurant operators who want to manage costs proactively.

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Know what you need Q4 success? Or still figuring it out? 12 weeks to act. na3.hubs.ly/y0BW0m0 #Q4Prep
The Real ROI of Switching POS Systems

The Real ROI of Switching POS Systems

Thinking of switching POS systems? Here's the real cost, the real payback timeline, and what multi-location operators actually realize from the switch.

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Operator decided August, implemented September, entered Q4 with unified systems + 3 weeks testing. Flawless. na3.hubs.ly/y0BW2-0 #PreparedForSuccess #SquirrelSystems
Five Signs Your Restaurant Group Has Outgrown Its Tech Stack

Five Signs Your Restaurant Group Has Outgrown Its Tech Stack

Is your tech stack keeping up with your growth? Here are five signs your restaurant group has outgrown its current POS system, and what to do about it.

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Q4 starts in implementation windows. Want systems running Jan 1? Decide in September. Timing is everything. na3.hubs.ly/y0zJzR0 #ImplementationWindow
Five Signs Your Restaurant Group Has Outgrown Its Tech Stack

Five Signs Your Restaurant Group Has Outgrown Its Tech Stack

Is your tech stack keeping up with your growth? Here are five signs your restaurant group has outgrown its current POS system, and what to do about it.

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