Restaurant & Hospitality Tech
Restaurants run on 8+ disconnected tools. Consolidation is the opportunity.
Growth Overview
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Overview
Software for restaurant operations: POS, online ordering, inventory management, staff scheduling, review management, and kitchen display systems. The average restaurant uses 8+ separate software tools. Winners build integrated platforms that replace the tool sprawl with a single system of record.
What's Driving This Growth?
- ▸Labor costs at all-time highs, forcing automation of ordering and scheduling
- ▸Online ordering and delivery now 35% of restaurant revenue (up from 10% pre-2020)
- ▸AI-powered inventory forecasting reducing food waste by 20-30%
- ▸Gen Z staff expectations driving adoption of mobile-first scheduling tools
Market Signals
- ✓Toast grew to $4B+ revenue, proving restaurant SaaS is a massive market
- ✓Square for Restaurants adding AI-powered menu optimization and demand forecasting
- ✓DoorDash and Uber Eats both launched integrated POS partnerships in 2025
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