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SpotOn Adds Biometric Login, Text Marketing, and OpenTable Integration for Restaurants
On May 29, 2026, SpotOn announced product updates for restaurant operators. The company added biometric login (Face ID, Touch ID, Android) to the mobile app for faster dashboard access.
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What changed
SpotOn updated its restaurant platform with three additions. The mobile app now supports biometric login using Face ID, Touch ID, or Android biometric sign-in for quicker dashboard access. The company also introduced text message marketing within its DIY Marketing Campaigns and Loyalty Trigger-Based Deals, offering a promotional rate of 3¢ per message for the first six months to sign-ups in 2026. Finally, SpotOn integrated with OpenTable, a restaurant reservation and host stand system, so that seating a guest in OpenTable automatically opens a check in the SpotOn point-of-sale system, with course progression and payments syncing in real time.
Why a business should care
These updates target operational friction in restaurant workflows. Biometric login speeds up staff access to the dashboard. Text message marketing gives operators a direct channel for promotions and loyalty triggers. The OpenTable integration removes manual check opening and reduces the chance of entry errors by syncing seating, course progression, and payments automatically.
Who it affects
Restaurant operators who use the SpotOn point-of-sale system and OpenTable for reservations and host stand management.
What to consider doing
Pull your current text message marketing opt-in procedures and verify that guest consent is captured through loyalty sign-ups, reservation confirmations, or online ordering before any promotional messages are sent.
Uncertainty and risks
The text message marketing feature requires explicit guest opt-in, which means operators must ensure their compliance procedures align with messaging consent rules. The OpenTable integration may change how checks are opened and payments recorded, so reconciliation workflows could shift until teams adjust to the automated sync. No further action is required until your team tests the biometric login or the OpenTable check-opening flow in your live environment. SpotOn added biometric login, text message marketing, and an OpenTable integration to its restaurant platform.
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