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Brian Michael Lewis

Procurement Is the Margin Lever Restaurant Operators Are Ignoring

Food cost is up. Labor is up. Procurement discipline is the one lever restaurant operators have left — and most aren't using it. Here's what disciplined procurement looks like in Odoo.

Odoo for growing companies Restaurants on Toast or Square

Jun 8, 2026

Brian Michael Lewis

From One Location to Three Without Losing Your Mind

Build the operational backbone before you sign the second lease. How single-unit restaurant operators prepare for multi-location growth with Odoo.

Odoo for growing companies Restaurants on Toast or Square

Jun 1, 2026

Brian Michael Lewis

The Square-to-Toast Migration Trap: New POS, Same Broken Back Office

You switched from Square to Toast and the back office still looks broken. Here's why a POS migration doesn't fix procurement, recipes, or multi-location reporting — and what does.

Integrations that agree Restaurants on Toast or Square

May 25, 2026

Brian Michael Lewis

A four-part series for restaurant owners on Toast or Square — fix the back of house without disrupting the floor.

A four-part series for restaurant owners on Toast or Square. Fix procurement, vendors, recipes, and multi-location reporting without disrupting the floor.

Restaurants on Toast or Square

May 18, 2026

Brian Michael Lewis

The Multi-Location Tax: How Growing Restaurants Bleed Margin

Every new location adds spreadsheets, vendor chaos, and reporting blind spots. Here's what the multi-location tax actually costs — and how Odoo eliminates it.

Odoo for growing companies Restaurants on Toast or Square

May 18, 2026

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