/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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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
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 restaurant analytics software in the UK (2026)
Compare the best restaurant analytics software for UK hospitality operators in 2026, including Tenzo, Power BI, Fourth, Flipdish, Toast, Lightspeed Restaurant, Square, MarketMan, Nory, and Tableau.
Best for: Independent
Best restaurant gift card and voucher software in the UK (2026)
Compare the best restaurant gift card and voucher software in the UK in 2026, including VoucherCart, Toggle, Giftpro, Gift Up!, Square Gift Cards, and Shopify.
Best for: Independent
Best restaurant apps for online ordering in the UK (2026)
Compare the best restaurant apps for online ordering in the UK in 2026, including Flipdish, Slerp, OrderYOYO, Hungrrr, Square, and GloriaFood.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
Best self service kiosks for restaurants in the UK (2026)
Compare the best self service kiosk systems for UK restaurants in 2026, including Flipdish, Acrelec, Evoke Creative, Grafterr, Square, Toast, Vita Mojo, Lolly, Access Hospitality, and Quantic.
Best for: QSR / Takeaway
Best restaurant accounting software in the UK (2026)
Compare the best restaurant accounting software for UK hospitality operators in 2026, including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent, AccountsIQ, Dext, Apron, Lightyear, Zoho Books and FreshBooks.
Best for: Independent
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
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 POS systems for cafés in the UK (2026)
Compare the best POS systems for cafés in the UK, including Square, Clover, Lightspeed, Toast, Flipdish, SumUp, Epos Now, TouchBistro, Nobly and Revel.
Best for: Café
Best hotel restaurant management systems in the UK (2026)
The complete 2026 guide for UK hotel operators
Best for: Hotels