How Checkmate Helps Restaurants Optimize Menus and Increase Check Size
From Digital Hospitality by Shawn P. Walchef
March 30, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 623
About this episode
Brett Spiegel discusses the importance of menu optimization in restaurants.
Brett Spiegel, Vice President of Direct Ordering at Checkmate, breaks down why the menu has become one of the most powerful and overlooked tools in modern restaurants.
People in this episode
Host: Shawn P. Walchef
Guest: Brett Spiegel
Topics covered
- restaurant optimization
- menu design
- direct ordering
- business strategy
- check size
Keywords
- menu optimization
- restaurant tools
- Checkmate
- business growth
- direct ordering
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Checkmate, Digital Hospitality
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