Toast is a leading restaurant management platform that offers point of sale, front of house, back of house, and guest-facing technology.
Custom pricing
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ChowNow provides commission-conscious online ordering, restaurant websites, branded apps, and ordering tools for independent restaurants. Its core focus is helping restaurants generate direct pickup and delivery orders through their own channels.
Top 6 ChowNow alternatives
Snapfinger is a software solution for online food ordering and delivery services.
Contact for pricing
Square for Restaurants is a restaurant POS and payments platform for cafes, quick-service businesses, and full-service restaurants. It supports menus, orders, payments,...
Pros
- Lower entry cost than most full restaurant POS platforms
- Fast setup with integrated payments and hardware
- Strong fit for small restaurants and cafes
Cons
- Advanced restaurant controls are less deep than Toast or Lightspeed
- Payment processing is tied to Square
- Large multi-location operations may outgrow the platform sooner
Free plan; Plus from $60/location/mo
iScripts Netmenus is an online ordering and delivery management software for restaurants and food businesses.
Starting from $147
Flipdish is a direct online ordering platform for restaurants, takeaways, and multi-location food businesses. It offers branded websites and apps, ordering management,...
Pros
- Good fit for branded ordering across multiple locations
- Provides websites, apps, ordering, and delivery-related tools
- More scalable for growing food businesses than basic ordering widgets
Cons
- Pricing is less transparent than self-service alternatives
- May be more platform than a small single-location restaurant needs
- POS and regional feature support can vary
Custom pricing
Square is a popular payment processing solution that allows businesses to accept payments in person, online, and on the go.
Varies based on usage
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