Restaurant365

ctuit.com
Point of Sale
Weekend Project

AI-powered all-in-one restaurant management software to cut food costs and labor expenses

How to Replace Restaurant365

Overview

Restaurant365 is an all-in-one cloud-based platform that combines accounting, inventory management, workforce scheduling, and payroll into a single solution. It uses AI to automate routine back-office work, helping restaurants reduce costs, save time, and improve profitability across one location or hundreds of locations.

Features

52 features across 8 categories

Accounting(10)

AI-Managed AccountingAI

AI processes financial data to provide faster insights, better visibility into spending, and improved margins with 50% reduction in accounting time

AP Automation

Automated accounts payable so invoices don't stack up and are processed efficiently

Automated Dispute Resolution

Automated resolution of disputes

Banking Module

Banking-specific tools and features

Bookkeeping

Automated bookkeeping to maintain clean and accurate books

Cash Management

Cash management tools and features

Daily Sales and Bank Reconciliation

Daily reconciliation of sales and bank data that saves time

Fixed Asset Management

Manage and track fixed assets

Real-Time Financials

Real-time financial data to guide smarter business decisions

Restaurant-Specific GL and Chart of Accounts

Customized general ledger and chart of accounts built for restaurant operations

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

HR(4)

Benefits Management

Benefits management that scales with the business

Compliance Alerts

Real-time alerts to stay ahead of compliance requirements

Hiring Tools

Streamlined hiring tools to recruit new staff

Onboarding

Streamlined onboarding tools to get new staff up and running faster

Integration(3)

Banking Integration

Connect to banks for automated data flow and simplified decision-making

POS Integration

Connect POS systems for automated data flow

Vendor Integration

Smarter purchasing with vendor integrations to control spend

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Inventory(10)

AI-Powered Inventory ManagementAI

AI automatically analyzes purchase and invoice data to find discrepancies, cost spikes, and waste, reducing food costs by up to 5%

Commissary Management

Manage commissary operations

Prep Tools

Prep tools that align with demand to reduce waste

Price Alerts

Price alerts so you never miss a cost spike

Purchasing and Receiving

Tools for purchasing and receiving inventory

Real-Time Food Cost Tracking

Real-time tracking of food costs to protect margins

Recipe Costing

Recipe costing in one spot to avoid cost surprises

Recipes Management

Manage recipes and associated costs

Transfers Tracking

Track transfers between locations

Waste Tracking

Track and manage waste to reduce losses

Mobile(4)

Mobile Alerts

Mobile alerts to keep teams informed about schedules and changes

Mobile App

R365 Mobile App for real-time visibility, control and collaboration with English and Spanish language support

Real-Time Insights

Real-time insights through mobile app for tracking and managing sales, labor, and inventory

Team Communication

Built-in communication tools in mobile app for English and Spanish speaking teams

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Payroll(7)

AI Payroll AutomationAI

AI automatically pulls hours, tips, and compliance details to keep payroll accurate, timely, and perfectly aligned with the books

Automated Tax Filing

Automated tax filing to save time and reduce errors

Labor Data Integration

Built-in labor data integrated with payroll and HR

Time Tracking

Integrated time tracking for payroll

Tip Automation

Automated tip management and tracking

Tip Pooling

Automated tip pooling calculations

Wage Calculations

Automated wage calculations

Reporting(6)

AI-Generated P&LsAI

AI-generated profit and loss statements to stop losses before they start and boost net profit up to 2%

BI and Reporting

Business intelligence and advanced reporting capabilities

Budgeting and Forecasting

Tools for budgeting and sales forecasting

Custom Reports

Custom reports across locations, brands, or concepts for clearer insights

Financial Reporting

Comprehensive financial reporting capabilities

Sales Forecasting

Sales forecasting to help with scheduling and budgeting

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, 1Password

Workforce Management(8)

AI SchedulingAI

AI automatically creates efficient schedules using sales patterns, seasonal adjustments, and labor rules to align staffing with demand, reducing labor costs by up to 5%

Built-in Labor Rules

Built-in labor rules to help stay compliant and on budget

Drag-and-Drop Scheduling

Drag-and-drop interface for creating and managing schedules

Employee Training Programs

Customizable training programs that scale with the business

Logbook & Chat

Built-in communication tools for team collaboration

Shift Swaps

Mobile tools for shift swaps between employees

Task Management

Task management to ensure everyone stays on track

Time-Off Requests

Mobile tools for managing time-off requests

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Restaurant365. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Restaurant365 alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 52 features.

Buy Restaurant365

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Restaurant365 saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 52 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations

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