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SevenRooms
Reservation, waitlist, and guest-data platform focused on direct bookings, two-way SMS, and automated marketing.
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Shift4
All-in-one restaurant POS and payments (SkyTab, rebranding to Shift4 Dine) with online ordering, loyalty, and reservations built in.
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Slang.ai
AI 'digital host' that answers every inbound restaurant call 24/7, handles FAQs, and manages reservations.
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Slice
Online ordering, website, and marketing platform built specifically for independent pizzerias, on a flat-fee model.
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Sling
Free-to-start shift scheduling and team communication from Toast, with native Toast POS labor optimization.
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SOCi
Manages localized social, reviews, listings, and local pages for multi-location brands including restaurant franchises.
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SoundHound AI (for Restaurants)
Conversational voice AI for drive-thru lanes, phone ordering and in-store kiosks at national QSR brands.
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Spendgo
Loyalty and customer-engagement platform for restaurants and retail, now owned by Olo and branded Olo Loyalty.
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SpotOn
Restaurant POS and payments with practical AI for P&L analysis, menu edits, and marketing, aimed at independent full- and quick-service.
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Square for Restaurants
Block's restaurant POS with table management, online ordering, KDS, and integrated payments for QSR and full-service.
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TableCheck
Global restaurant reservation and guest CRM platform with no-show protection, commission-free direct bookings, and POS sync.
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Tablein
Simple, affordable table-booking system with a website widget and automated reservation reminders.
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talech
Cloud POS for restaurants, bars, and retail (now under Elavon) with table management, split checks, and real-time analytics.
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TapMango
Fully branded loyalty and marketing app for restaurants and retail, with SMS/email/push campaigns and online ordering.
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Tenzo
Unifies POS, labour and inventory data into real-time dashboards with machine-learning sales forecasting for multi-site restaurants.
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Thanx
Card-linked loyalty and CRM for multi-location restaurant brands, with automatic transaction tracking and ML-driven winback.
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Toast
All-in-one restaurant point-of-sale, online ordering, payroll, and analytics platform built for restaurants of all sizes.
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Tock
Booking platform built around prepaid reservations, ticketed events, and deposits to eliminate no-shows at high-demand restaurants.
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TouchBistro
iPad-based POS and management platform for full-service restaurants, including reservations, loyalty, and marketing.
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Uber Eats for Merchants
Global delivery marketplace and last-mile network for restaurant discovery and fulfillment.
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Uberall
Manages business listings, reviews, and local pages across directories and maps for multi-location restaurant brands.
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UpMenu
Commission-free online ordering, restaurant website, reservations, loyalty, and marketing tools for independent restaurants.
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When I Work
Scheduling, time tracking, and team messaging for hourly shift teams, priced per user.
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Winnow
Uses a camera and smart scale over the bin to record food waste and show kitchens lost value.