TouchBistro

touchbistro.com
Point of Sale
Weekend Project

All-in-One POS and Restaurant Management System

How to Replace TouchBistro

Overview

TouchBistro is a cloud-based restaurant management POS system that combines front of house, back of house, and guest engagement solutions on a single platform. It helps restaurants increase sales, deliver exceptional guest experiences, and save time and money through easy-to-use tools and reporting. The system enables restaurants to manage orders, inventory, staff, and customer engagement all in one place.

Features

20 features across 9 categories

Analytics(1)

Reporting & Analytics

Comprehensive reporting and analytics tools to track sales, performance, and business metrics

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Back of House(4)

Inventory ManagementPremium

Robust inventory and recipe management platform integrated with POS to manage stock levels and reduce food costs

Kitchen Display SystemPremium

Streamline communication between front and back of house, improve order accuracy, and deliver seamless guest experience

Labor ManagementPremium

Streamline labor forecasting, employee scheduling, and task management while keeping labor costs in check

Profit ManagementPremium

Process invoices digitally, track costs, automate accounting processes, and maximize profitability

Core POS(1)

Point of Sale

Fast, reliable, and easy-to-use cloud-based POS system for processing orders and payments

Front of House(2)

Customer Facing Display

Display orders to customers to confirm accuracy before sending to kitchen

Tableside Ordering

Enable servers to take orders directly at the table using mobile devices

Guest Engagement(5)

Gift CardsPremium

Create and sell physical and digital gift cards with customizable templates and design options

Loyalty ProgramPremium

Drive repeat business by turning first-time visitors into regulars and regulars into promoters

Marketing AutomationPremium

Automate custom marketing campaigns and promotions to engage the right customers with the right message at the right time

Online OrderingPremium

Allow customers to order takeout and delivery directly from restaurant website, keeping 100% of profits without commission fees

ReservationsPremium

Complete reservation and guest management platform to get more bookings, manage capacity, and delight guests with no cover charges

Integration(1)

Integrations Support

Integrate with third-party solutions for accounting, inventory management, staff scheduling, and other business needs

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Management(3)

Floor Plan & Table Management

Manage table assignments, seating arrangements, and floor layout visualization

Menu Management

Manage restaurant menu items, pricing, and offerings

Staff Management

Manage staff information, roles, and performance tracking

Payments(1)

Payments

Integrated payment processing solution with transparent terms and competitive rates

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore

Support(2)

24/7 Customer Support

Round-the-clock customer success team available via phone and email at no additional cost

Continuous App Updates

Automatic updates to TouchBistro POS without additional fees

Pricing

POS Software

$69/mo
  • Menu Management
  • Staff Management
  • Advanced Reporting
  • Floor Plan & Table Management
  • Tableside Ordering
  • Integrations Support

The Essentials Bundle

Popular
$119/mo
  • Software POS licenses
  • Menu management
  • Staff management
  • Advanced reporting
  • Hardware
  • Integrated payment processing

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying TouchBistro

Monthly$69/mo
Yearly$828/yr
5-Year Total$4.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $588
SaaS
$828
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.8k
SaaS
$2.5k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $2.9k
SaaS
$4.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 20 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a TouchBistro alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 20 features.

Buy TouchBistro

Monthly cost$690/mo
3-year total$24,840
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Building could save ~$6,360 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 20 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.