With TouchBistro, you can build a customized, all-in-one restaurant management system that caters to your venue’s unique needs. With flexible plans and low monthly licensing fees starting at $69 a month, it’s easy to find the plan that’s right for your business.

All software plans include a robust roster of features, including payment processing and integrations, inventory management, staff management, tableside ordering, free and easy product updates, 24/7/365 customer support, to name a few.

Additionally, TouchBistro offers a free trial for everyone looking to try out the software before investing in it. They can run the demo on your iPad, or if you don’t have one, you can always book a live demonstration with the TouchBistro team.

Solo

This pricing plan includes 1 license meaning you’ll have 1 iPad running the software. You’ll still have as many users as you like. The plan costs $69 a month billed annually.

Dual

This plan costs $129 per month (billed annually) for 2 licenses or 2 iPads running the software.

Team

The team plan includes a package of 3- 5 software licenses. It costs $249 per month billed annually.

Unlimited

This plan is probably the best option for larger teams and networks of restaurants as it offers unlimited software licenses for $349/mo (billed annually).

Hardware plan

If you are looking for hardware, you’ll get a bundle of everything you need from the iPad stand to a cash box and a printer for a starting price of $44 per month (based on 0% interest over a 3-year term). Do note that you’ll have to pay an additional set up fee of $200.

TouchBistro is the a highly popular iPad POS system and payment solution for restaurants used in over 100 countries. The company was founded in 2010 by a group of passionate restaurant industry enthusiasts looking to enhance the service industry with groundbreaking technology. As the winner of multiple awards, it’s clear that TouchBistro is keeping true to its original goal.

TouchBistro is more than just a mobile payment processing application. It covers nearly every aspect of running a restaurant business from staff to inventory to reporting.

Tableside ordering test

Take and place orders tableside at FSRs and bust lines at QSRs with our mobile POS. You don’t need us to tell you how fast things move in a restaurant. Apparently, the guys from TouchBistro have received the memo as well, because they have specifically designed a set of tableside ordering mechanics to both help your staff fulfill orders faster and upsell margin menu items while doing so. Your staff will see pop-up modifiers of what they can suggest complementing the initial order.

Floor plan & table management

TouchBistro allows you to design a customized restaurant floor plan, take orders by the table, move parties around freely, and manage multiple sections of the restaurant with ease. Customize and edit your floor plan on the go by looking at critical factors like distance between tables, time seated, and spend per table.

Reporting & analytics

Track sales in real-time and make informed decisions about promotions and menus with the
help of reports that show guest spend and behavior. You’ll be able to keep your finger on the pulse of the restaurant regardless of where you are at the moment and gain powerful insights. Check who is doing what, which items are running out of stock, how many guests are there at the moment, etc. all conveniently in the restaurant or on the road with a smartphone.

Menu Management

Increase your average check size and promote high-profit items with a completely customizable
menu you can take tableside. TouchBistro’s menu management system is designed specifically for restaurant service staff, with a host of smart features to make your menu ordering, prep and reporting process a masterpiece. Promote high-profit menu items with a completely customizable menu you can take tableside.  Get detailed menu item descriptions, including allergy information or wine pairing suggestions, to tailor your guest experience.

Staff management

TouchBistro has great functionality for managing the activity of your employees, including the ability to create, edit, and set permissions by staff type, clock in and out, and track paid and unpaid breaks. Staff management helps to schedule decisions and optimize labor costs.

Gift Cards

TouchBistro Gift Cards lets you create and sell physical and digital cards for single locations and
multiple venues with either easy-to-use templates or customized designs. Distribute cards that
help build awareness of your restaurant, drive immediate cash flow, and give customers one
more reason to return.

TouchBistro itself is compatible with any and all iPad models with the exception of the 1st, 2^nd, and 3^rd gen devices. Still, you’ll need other hardware to run your business, such as:

• Mac computer: If you have 6 or more iPads, this computer will be the heart of your business, storing the data and managing synchronization between all other devices. You can go for the iMac, Apple Mac Mini, or the Mac Pro.
• Wi-Fi: An AmpliFi HD Mesh Router should do the trick just fine, though any decent router will work as well.
• Printers: You’ll need an Impact printer for the kitchen, and a thermal printer to print receipts in front of the house.

TouchBistro is integrated with many of the best-in-class software and payment partners like Chase, Worldpay, MarketMan, 7Shifts, Xero, Quickbooks, and more

As for TouchBistro’s own add-ons, they are:

• Loyalty: This add-on offers a customer relationship management (CRM) and guest engagement platform with personalized marketing and multiple loyalty reward options.
• Online Ordering: Save on hefty commission fees with a proprietary online ordering link on your website, Instagram, or Facebook page. Send orders directly to the TouchBistro POS, offered at no additional cost.
• Reservations: Make the most of your capacity, exceed diner expectations, and apply report insights to drive your bottom line – all for a predictable fixed monthly fee.
• Kitchen Display System: This app is a handy solution for improving the workflow on the kitchen, turning the existing kitchen printer into an insights machine that shares a lot of intel on the orders.
• Self-Serve Kiosk: If you feel like letting the guests order themselves, this app should do the trick just fine.
• Contactless Dining: TouchBistro Contactless Dining is a POS-integrated, no-contact ordering solution. Give dine-in
  guests peace of mind by letting them view menus, place orders, and pay – all from their own
  device.

Setting everything up for the first time (especially all the hardware) may seem like a challenge, but you will have professional help to assist you every step of the way – from installation to training on the system for you and your staff.

That said, you probably won’t need any professional help with mastering the system as it is pretty straightforward and intuitive.