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Fall is the perfect season to cozy up with a good movie, whether it’s a Halloween horror classic, a sweeping drama, or the latest superhero blockbuster. For dine-in theaters, it’s also a golden opportunity to deliver a guest experience so seamless and so immersive, that technology disappears into the background leaving only the magic of the movie and the memory of great food and service.
In 1926, Abraham and Morris Schulman opened their first theaters in Bryan, Texas. Nearly 100 years later, Schulman Theatres remains one of the rare family businesses to reach its centennial, now run by fourth and fifth generation owners Morris, Jacob, Nathan and Clayton Schulman. Today, the company operates seven locations across Texas and is opening its first out-of-state venue in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Fall 2025.
Does this time of year feel strange to you? One week you’re slammed with summer traffic, the next it feels like someone flipped a switch. Kids are back in school. Weeknight dinners quiet down. But Saturdays explode with game-day crowds that turn a slow afternoon into a shoulder-to-shoulder rush.
Running a hospitality business today requires more than great food and service—it demands constant vigilance over costs. From vendor price swings to inventory waste, operators need clear, accurate, and timely data to protect margins. That’s exactly the problem opsi set out to solve with its newly launched restaurant invoice processing flow, unveiled in a recent webinar led by James (Head of Operations and Co-Founder) and Matt (Head of Product).
Hospitality today isn’t limited to four walls. Guests expect experiences everywhere, from lively patios and beer gardens to mobile food trucks, rooftop lounges, and seasonal pop-ups. For operators, that’s both an exciting opportunity and a complex challenge. Extending service beyond the dining room requires flexibility, speed, and the right tools to keep operations smooth while guests stay happy.
Opsi by GoTab, the intelligent restaurant management solution designed to streamline kitchen operations and financial tracking, today announced the launch of its Automated Invoice Processing capabilities - designed to help restaurants, bars, and hospitality groups replace slow, error-prone manual invoice workflows with real-time cost tracking and actionable financial insights.
The craft beer industry has never stood still. From hazy IPAs to barrel-aged stouts, breweries and taprooms have always been places of creativity and innovation. But in 2025, the change isn’t just in the pint glass—it’s in how breweries operate, how guests interact with them, and how technology powers the experience.
In the past, dining out meant choosing between a cozy sit-down restaurant or a lively bar. But today, guests want more than just a great meal or a perfectly mixed cocktail—they want an experience. From axe-throwing bars to virtual reality lounges, family entertainment centers (FECs) and eatertainment venues have emerged as some of the fastest-growing concepts in hospitality. Operators are finding creative ways to combine immersive entertainment with food and beverage (F&B) programs that keep guests engaged—and spending—long after the first round is served.
Stone Brewing is one of the most iconic names in craft beer. But behind the bold IPAs and legendary bistros lies an equally impressive operational engine. In a recent webinar with GoTab and TipHaus, Stone’s hospitality leaders gave us an inside look at how they’re using tech to improve guest experience, streamline ops, and keep their team focused on hospitality.
Breweries and taprooms operate far differently from traditional restaurants. Instead of fixed table service, your guests are roaming—moving between the bar, patio, merch counter or events, placing multiple orders in one visit. Add beer flights, growler fills, ticketed tastings, rotating events and retail merchandise into the mix, and you need a POS solution that flexes with your business demands. Here’s why GoTab outpaces Toast as the brewery‑focused POS.
Recently named Newsweek’s Best Golf Entertainment Venue in the U.S. for 2025, Atomic Golf is redefining what guests expect from eatertainment. And behind the scenes, powering every tab, order, and interaction? GoTab’s Entertainment Point-of-Sale platform.
For over 30 years, Garfinkel’s has been a cornerstone of the Vail, Colorado, experience. Locally known as “Garfs,” this iconic establishment in Lionshead Village has long been more than just a place to grab a drink after hitting the slopes. It is a neighborhood pub in a resort town, a spot where ski boots and flip-flops coexist, and where guests return each year like clockwork. It is the kind of place where stories are passed down through photos on the walls and where the traditions of après ski meet the future of hospitality.
GoTab, PourMyBeer, and CourtReserve team up to deliver a next-level guest experience at one of the most innovative pickleball venues in the U.S. In Northeast Ohio, a new kind of pickleball club is making waves, not just for its nine professional-grade courts, but for the cutting-edge technology that powers every part of the guest experience.
GoTab, the guest-first entertainment commerce platform, is teaming up with Intercard, the leader in cashless systems for the amusement industry, to make reloading game cards as easy as ordering a burger or a drink. Thanks to GoTab’s open API and flexible architecture, this powerful new integration came together fast—delivering immediate value for operators and their guests.
Pickleball and padel clubs are rapidly transforming from simple sports venues into full-fledged lifestyle destinations. As interest in these fast-growing sports continues to surge, operators are discovering that success isn’t just about court reservations or tournaments—it’s about the overall experience. And a major driver of that experience? Food and beverage.
We made it through the 4th of July, and now the real test begins! The weather’s hot and the pressure to deliver is on. This is the stretch where we either grind through or grow through. Growth looks different for everyone. Maybe you're adding new vendors to your food hall. Or, enhancing the entertainment activations you already have. Maybe you're just trying to streamline to save costs and increase sales and wondering if there’s a better way to keep it all running smoothly.
Aloma Cinema & Grill has been a local icon in Winter Park, Florida, for over four decades. First opening its doors in 1978 as Aloma Drafthouse, the theater pioneered the dine-in cinema concept before it was mainstream, offering moviegoers a casual, flavorful alternative to traditional cinema chains. Today, with three screens and a refreshed food and beverage program led by Executive Chef Adrian Mann, Aloma is rewriting its story for the next generation.
Modern food halls are vibrant, bustling environments—but they also present complex operational challenges. Coordinating multiple merchants, minimizing wait times, and managing revenue flows requires a robust food hall POS system built for multi‑vendor venues. GoTab offers a powerful solution designed specifically for multi‑merchant operations. Here are five ways GoTab can help you elevate your venue by enhancing the guest and operator experience.
Even the best-laid service plans can go sideways—especially on a holiday weekend. 📸 Picture This: It's the Fourth of July weekend and after hours of walking in the sun and sand at the beach, all I wanted was a cold drink and a shady spot to relax. We finally found a nice looking brewery and gratefully settled in, hoping to kick back and enjoy the afternoon. It was pretty empty and no one approached our table so we scanned the QR code at the table and ordered. We thought it would be nice to sit outside so we asked the bartender if it was ok to move.
Breweries and taprooms operate very differently from traditional restaurants, and those differences have a big impact on what they need from a point-of-sale (POS) system. Instead of standard table service, these venues typically rely on tab-based ordering, with guests moving freely between the bar, patio, and event spaces—often placing multiple orders during a single visit. They also juggle a variety of offerings, from beer flights and growler fills to merch sales and rotating events. Accurate keg tracking and real-time inventory management are essential, as is the ability to support flexible ordering across taprooms, food hall setups, and outdoor areas.
