Compare Restaurant POS Systems: How TouchBistro Stacks Up

Running a restaurant is tough. Choosing the right point of sale system doesn’t have to be. TouchBistro’s ease of use, features, and comprehensive product suite make it an obvious choice for restaurateurs who want to increase sales, improve the guest experience, and save time and money.

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TouchBistro restaurant POS hardware equipment

Restaurant POS System Comparison Criteria

What makes for a powerful restaurant POS? These are the criteria we used to compare TouchBistro to other systems.

  • POS Software Features
  • Hardware
  • Add-On Solutions
  • Pricing
  • Integration Partners
  • Customer Support

How TouchBistro Compares to Other Restaurant POS Systems

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Designed for Restaurants
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Get the POS built exclusively for restaurants. We’ve never wavered from our food and drink focus. Every feature and integration has been designed to solve the unique challenges of the restaurant industry.
Hybrid System
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With TouchBistro's hybrid solution, you get the assurance that your restaurant will run smoothly and securely when offline, with the convenience of having your data available on the cloud.
iOS Based
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Use Apple’s sleek and intuitive iOS, along with reliable iPad hardware.
1:1 Onboarding
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Get your POS up and running with step-by-step installation assistance.
24/7/365 Support
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Access our phone support team, available 24/7/365 and based right here in North America.
Fully Customizable Floorplan
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Customize and edit your floor plan on the fly and clearly display critical factors like seated time and value by table during service.
Customizable Cloud Reporting and Analytics
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Create, customize, and access reporting and analytics – anywhere, on any device, and at anytime from the cloud.
Mobile Reporting for iOS and Android
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Easily access reports and analytics on your mobile device with Reports to Go apps for iOS and Android.
One-Swipe Bill Splitting and Seat Joining
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Simply swipe to combine or split bills and seats using our innovative patented gesture.
Back Office and Inventory Management
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Take control of your inventory, manage costs, automate the invoicing process, and more, all from one centralized platform.
Loyalty Programs
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Attract, engage, and reward loyal customers to drive revenue and improve guest experience.
Online Ordering
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Build your own online ordering website. Take orders and payments directly from your platform and streamline them right into your POS.
Robust Restaurant Reservations System
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Get a complete reservation and guest management platform to help manage capacity and let guests book with comfort. Accept bookings through your website and other social channels, keep centralized guest records and communicate with diners in real-time.
Kitchen Display System
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Streamline order management for your restaurant's back-of-house by displaying all tickets at a glance on a digital screen.
Customer Facing Display
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Avoid costly errors with a counter-service tablet system that faces the customer so they can visually confirm their order.
Award-Winning Customer Service Team
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TouchBistro is a winner of numerous awards for excellence in customer service. Our knowledgeable restaurant success team is staffed with former and current restaurant servers, owners and managers.
Extensive Free Online Help Portal
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Access a detailed library of self-serve support materials any time of day for free. We've got you covered with user guides, setup guides, helps videos and much more.
Labor Management and Scheduling Software
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= Requires partner integration

Resources for Choosing the Right POS

To help you make an informed decision, the TouchBistro blog offers overviews of the top modern and legacy POS systems, plus full guides that include software feature reviews, pricing, a buyer’s guide, and more.

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See TouchBistro in Action

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