Learning Center
Everything you need to know about using Expo — from setup to advanced tips. Remember: if you can send a text, you can use Expo.
Set up Expo in 5 minutes.
Sign up
Create your account at carbonaromedia.com/signup with your name, email, phone, and restaurant info.
Connect Square
From your dashboard, tap "Connect Square" and authorize Expo to access your POS data. Takes one tap.
Connect your bank
Tap "Connect Bank" and link your business checking through Plaid. Read-only access — Expo can never move money.
Start texting
Text the Expo number from the phone you registered with. Ask anything about your business.
What you can ask Expo — and how to phrase it.
How are sales today?
How many gyros have we sold?
Who's clocked in right now?
What's our labor cost at?
Are we ahead or behind vs last Tuesday?
What's our best seller this week?
Should I send someone home?
Can I afford to hire another cook?
How does this month compare to last month?
Did the deposit go through?
Tip: Talk to Expo like you'd talk to your best employee. Plain English, no special commands. It understands context.
Your daily briefing, delivered before you even get to the restaurant.
What's included
Yesterday's total sales, order count, average ticket, labor cost %, top sellers, deposit status, and day-over-day comparison.
When it arrives
Every morning at your chosen time (default: 7am). You can change the time via text or in your dashboard settings.
Enable or disable
Text Expo "Turn off recaps" to disable or "Turn on recaps" to re-enable. Or toggle in your dashboard settings.
Text a photo and Expo tracks everything.
Take a photo
Use your phone's camera to photograph any supplier invoice (Sysco, US Foods, local vendors, etc.).
Text it to Expo
Send the photo as a text message to your Expo number, just like you'd text a photo to anyone.
Expo reads it
AI reads every line item, price, quantity, and vendor name. It confirms what it found and asks you to approve.
Reply YES
Once you confirm, the invoice is logged. Expo tracks prices over time and alerts you when something goes up.
Expo texts YOU when something needs attention.
Labor alert — you're overstaffed for current sales volume
Deposit alert — no deposit posted for yesterday's sales
Cash flow warning — upcoming expenses may exceed your balance
Price alert — a supplier increased prices on your latest invoice
Tip: Alerts are on by default. Text Expo "Turn off alerts" to disable or "Turn on alerts" to re-enable.
Change your preferences without logging in.
"Change my recap time to 6am"
"Turn off recaps"
"Turn on alerts"
"Set my food cost target to 30%"
"Change my restaurant name to Mario's Pizzeria"
"Contact Support" — creates a support ticket and our team calls you
Tip: When you request a settings change, Expo will confirm before applying. Reply YES to confirm or NO to cancel.
Text "Contact Support" to your Expo number and our team will reach out to you personally. Or email us anytime.
carbonaromedia@gmail.com