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Practical guides on operations, finance, menus, and growth for café and restaurant owners in Mexico. Updated weekly.

How much delivery really costs in Mexico: Uber Eats, Rappi, and DiDi commissions with VAT (effective rate ~29–35%) and ways to make it profitable.

The page calculates food cost percentage and selling price for a dish in Mexico using 30%, 35%, and 40% margins, and includes a formula, VAT treatment, benchmarks, and an example.

A café in Mexico sells between MXN 150,000 and MXN 600,000 per month; the gross margin per beverage is 65%–70%, but the actual net margin is 5%–15%.

PoloTab vs. Clip in Mexico: Clip is a terminal that accepts card payments (~3.6%+VAT, no monthly fee); PoloTab is a full POS that also accepts payments. When each makes sense.

PoloTab vs. Loyverse for cafés in Mexico: Loyverse is free and works offline; PoloTab adds CFDI 4.0, waitstaff, and hardware. Real prices and when each makes sense.

PoloTab vs. SICAR in Mexico: both issue CFDI 4.0 invoices; SICAR is a one-time local license for multiple industries, while PoloTab is a cloud POS for cafés. When to choose each.

Square is a polished global POS, but in 2026 it does not process payments or issue CFDI 4.0 invoices in Mexico. An honest comparison with PoloTab: invoicing, pesos, delivery, and support.

Software and point of sale for cafés and restaurants in Mexico. Fast order management, accurate inventory, and operations even without internet.