POS & payments
Lavu
iPad restaurant POS with Marty AI, an operational-intelligence layer that analyzes POS, payroll, and scheduling data overnight.
What it does
Lavu is an iPad-based restaurant POS bundling payment processing (Lavu Pay), a kitchen display system, MenuDrive online ordering, and payroll. Its Marty AI connects POS, payroll, and scheduling data to flag profit leaks and deliver a morning briefing of prioritized actions to managers, aimed at single and multi-unit operators.
Best for
Single or multi-unit restaurants wanting an iPad POS plus AI-driven operational insights.
AI features
Genuine AI via Marty AI: cross-system analysis of POS, payroll, and scheduling data run overnight, automatic profit-leak detection, labor-compliance flags, real-time alerts, and an AI chat assistant that delivers a prioritized 'Morning Deposit' briefing to managers.
Pricing
Third-party reviews cite tiers from roughly $99/month (Starter) up to about $279/month (Optimize); Lavu quotes by configuration and device count, so confirm with vendor.
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How TableMagic fits
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