Restaurant business
9 articles from the Katalyst team.
Is credit card surcharging legal in your state? The 2026 restaurant guide
Where restaurant card surcharges are banned, where they're capped, the debit-card rule everyone breaks, and how cash discounting differs — state by state.
Bundled vs interchange-plus payment processing — what restaurants actually pay
Bundled and interchange-plus look similar on the marketing page. They're not. Here's how each model actually works on your monthly statement, and what the difference costs a typical restaurant.
POS contract red flags before you sign
Auto-renewal traps, 36-month minimums, hardware lease lock-in, processor entanglement, and the contract clauses every restaurant operator should know before signing a POS agreement.
The 53% shift: why direct online ordering is no longer optional
Stop losing 30% to apps. Reclaim your margins and data with Katalyst Native Online Ordering.
How an 8-location restaurant group found an innovation partner — and achieved a 10-year goal in just one year
After 7 years of failed attempts on legacy POS, an 8-location New Hampshire restaurant group rolled out KDS, reliable handhelds, and zero-downtime updates in 12 months on Katalyst.
Katalyst: the future of restaurant technology is here
Katalyst is the all-in-one restaurant management platform built by restaurateurs — combining POS, kitchen displays, loyalty, online ordering, and 250+ reports into one tool.
Katalyst announces all-in-one software now tracks 200+ KPIs to help restaurants streamline operations
Katalyst’s all-in-one restaurant management platform now tracks 200+ key performance indicators, giving operators unprecedented visibility into profitability and operations.
Menu engineering in today’s environment
How to engineer a restaurant menu that captures customer interest and maximises efficiency — using market insight, the cash cow / star matrix, and Katalyst’s POS data.
24/7 US-based customer support: how Katalyst makes service the backbone of the platform
Why Katalyst’s 24/7 US-based customer support team — fluent in English and culturally aligned with American restaurants — drives faster resolutions and stronger brand trust.