/Restaurant Technology Guides
Independent guides to choosing the right restaurant technology for UK and Ireland operators. Compare POS systems, online ordering platforms, loyalty tools, reservations software, AI tools and more.
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- Get more direct ordersBranded ordering and apps without marketplace commission
- Choose a new POS systemVenue-specific POS comparisons for UK hospitality
- Reduce delivery platform dependencyIntegrations and ordering platforms that support direct sales
- Improve customer loyaltyLoyalty programmes and gift card software
- Cut labour costsScheduling and workforce management software
- Improve table serviceReservation and table management systems
- Open a new restaurantAll-in-one platforms for new openings
- Manage multiple sitesMulti-site reporting and centralised control
- Reduce food wasteInventory and food cost management
- Automate customer calls and ordersOnline ordering channels that reduce phone pressure
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Best restaurant POS systems in the UK (2026)
Compare the best restaurant POS systems in the UK for 2026, including Flipdish, Square for Restaurants, Toast, Lightspeed Restaurant, Epos Now and Oracle Simphony.
Best for: Independent
Best online ordering systems for restaurants in the UK (2026)
Compare the best online ordering systems for UK restaurants in 2026, including Flipdish, GloriaFood, Toast, Square, Slerp, Storekit, OrderYOYO and Hungrrr.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
Best all-in-one restaurant technology platforms in the UK (2026)
Compare the best all-in-one restaurant technology platforms in the UK in 2026, including Flipdish, Toast, Lightspeed Restaurant, Square, Zonal, and Clover.
Best for: Multi-site
Best technology platforms for pubs & bars in the UK (2026)
The complete 2026 guide for UK pub and bar operators
Best for: Pub & Bar
Best restaurant loyalty software in the UK (2026)
Compare the best restaurant loyalty software for UK hospitality operators in 2026, including Como, Marsello, LoyaltyLion, Yotpo, Flipdish, Square Loyalty, Stamp Me, Loyalzoo, VoucherCart, and Squid.
Best for: Independent
Best restaurant inventory management software in the UK (2026)
Compare the best restaurant inventory management software in the UK, including MarketMan, Apicbase, Nory, Fourth, Flipdish, Kitchen CUT, Lightspeed, WISK, Growyze and Jelly.
Best for: Multi site
10 best gloriafood alternatives for UK restaurants before it closes (2027)
GloriaFood is being discontinued on 30 April 2027. Compare the best GloriaFood alternatives for UK restaurants, including Flipdish, Square, StoreKit, Deliverect and Foodhub.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
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Best online ordering systems for glasgow takeaways (2026)
The best online ordering systems for Glasgow takeaways in 2026, including Flipdish, GloriaFood, OrderYOYO, Hungrrr and Square — compared on cost, features and what actually works for a busy local kitchen.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
Restaurant POS systems in cambridge: square vs lightspeed vs flipdish (2026)
Square, Lightspeed and Flipdish compared for Cambridge restaurants in 2026 — which POS fits independents, takeaways, student-market venues and growing groups?
Best for: Independent
Best restaurant EPOS systems in london (2026)
Compare the best restaurant EPOS systems for London in 2026, including Flipdish, Square for Restaurants, Toast, Lightspeed and Epos Now, assessed for London's high-cost, delivery-driven market.
Best for: Independent
Best POS systems for independent takeaways in edinburgh (2026)
The best POS systems for independent takeaways in Edinburgh in 2026, covering Flipdish, Square, Toast, Epos Now, Lightspeed and SumUp — with honest advice on what actually suits a busy Scottish kitchen.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
Best online ordering systems for colchester restaurants (2026)
Compare the best online ordering systems for Colchester restaurants in 2026, including Flipdish, GloriaFood, Square, Hungrrr, OrderYOYO and Slerp.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
Just eat alternatives for belfast restaurants and takeaways (2026)
High commission fees and no customer data ownership are pushing Belfast restaurants to explore Just Eat alternatives. Compare Flipdish, Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Foodhub, OrderYoYo and Deliverect.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
Best restaurant EPOS systems in liverpool (2026)
The best restaurant EPOS systems for Liverpool in 2026, compared across direct ordering, delivery integration, pricing and operational fit for independents and growing groups.
Best for: Independent
Best online ordering systems for belfast takeaways (2026)
The best online ordering systems for Belfast takeaways in 2026, from Flipdish and OrderYOYO to Hungrrr, GloriaFood and Square. Compare costs, features and Belfast operator fit.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
Best online ordering platforms for london takeaways (2026)
Compare the best online ordering platforms for London takeaways in 2026, including Flipdish, OrderYOYO, Hungrrr, GloriaFood and Deliverect — to grow direct orders and cut marketplace commission.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
How glasgow takeaways can reduce just eat and deliveroo commissions
Just Eat and Deliveroo commission can consume a quarter or more of every order's value. Here is how Glasgow takeaways can reduce that dependency, build a direct-ordering channel, and protect their margins.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
Best restaurant EPOS systems in dublin (2026): prices & reviews
Compare the best restaurant EPOS systems in Dublin for 2026. Flipdish, Square, Toast, Lightspeed and Epos Now reviewed for Irish operators with pricing and honest verdicts.
Best for: Independent
Best online ordering systems for peterborough takeaways (2026)
Compare the best online ordering systems for Peterborough takeaways in 2026, including Flipdish, GloriaFood, OrderYOYO, Hungrrr, and Square — and find out how to keep more margin.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway