Be more nimble with your quick-service restaurant POS

Square for Restaurants is more than just a cloud-based POS system. It’s a business technology solution built for single-location and multi-location quick-service restaurants, fast casual restaurants and multi-concept restaurants. It’s the point of sale that works with almost everything you need for day-to-day service, including Square Online Ordering (taking orders on your restaurant website for no monthly fees or commissions; setting up delivery and kerbside pickup) and Square Team Management (the tool to track your team’s hours, overtime and breaks while helping you save on labour costs), plus advanced features such as coursing, live sales reporting and 24/7 support. You’ve got the option to add handheld devices to your POS to reduce queues and your customers’ wait times and to add Square KDS to see and fulfil orders from anywhere in one place. It’s easy to get started and even easier to train your staff with the intuitive tools that flow like your restaurant.

The biggest benefit of using a cloud-based POS system rather than a traditional on-premise system is that it allows you to monitor and manage your operations from anywhere with an internet connection. You can manage your sales, inventory, menus and other aspects of your business remotely, giving you greater flexibility and convenience. Cloud-based POS systems also eliminate the need for expensive upfront hardware purchases, such as servers and ongoing maintenance costs associated with traditional POS systems. And with Square, you can always count on continuous enhancements to the restaurant POS so you can operate with the latest features and security enhancements.

Yes, operators of multi-location QSRs, including franchises, choose the Square Restaurant POS system because it’s designed to handle the order volume and kitchen throughput they need to operate profitably. Customers migrating from platforms like Ordermate, Epos Now, Impos, Lightspeed or other legacy POS providers often report they find Square quicker, easier and more user-friendly for their staff to learn and operate. Menu updates take seconds rather than hours or days, which keeps the front and back of house in sync. You can rely on Square for transparent pricing and easy-to-understand processing rates.

For franchises, Square for Franchises is an integrated franchise management solution that combines payment processing, centralised sales reporting and franchise management across all your locations. Improve customer engagement with capabilities that let you offer online ordering, gift cards and loyalty programs. Quickly onboard your franchise locations and operate stores more efficiently while maintaining a consistent brand experience. Our easy-to-use franchise software helps you stay in control of every location while delivering a streamlined experience to franchisees and customers.

Both Square for Restaurants and Square Point of Sale can help your food-and-beverage business, depending on your needs. Square for Restaurants is a comprehensive POS solution designed specifically for restaurant businesses, such as quick-service restaurants and other advanced operations. It includes features such as fast order entry with conversational modifiers, auto-86ing sold-out items, order-ready text notifications, advanced reporting and live sales to help fulfil more orders faster. Businesses such as coffee shops, bakeries and food trucks that don’t require these features and want a solution for simpler operations choose Square Point of Sale.

Compare Square for Restaurants and Square Point of Sale plans to find the best POS solution for your business.

Switching to Square is simple and fast. Start by creating an account, and get access to the 30-day free trial of the Square for Restaurants Plus plan before selecting which plan is right for you. When you sign up, you can add your menu from a PDF, an online restaurant site or an online delivery platform partner such as Uber Eats, DoorDash or Menulog. You can easily transfer your existing inventory with bulk-intake importing. If you need assistance, Square Support is here to help you with everything from gift card migration to onsite networking installation.

Hardware is not included with your subscription. You can buy the devices that best fit the needs of your concept by visiting the Square Shop. You may be able to repurpose existing devices, including iPads, industry kitchen printers, receipt printers, cash drawers and routers. Once you’ve set up your hardware, configure your POS in minutes to fit your style of service. Verify your identity, connect a bank account and get ready to take your first payment.

You can switch from Square Point of Sale to the Square for Restaurants Free or Square for Restaurants Plus plans by subscribing to new plans. You’ll be able to use your existing features and setup. The only updates you might need will be for the added functionality that’s included with your Square for Restaurants plan.

You can get started with a 30-day free trial of Square for Restaurants Plus. After your 30-day free trial expires, you’ll be given the option in your Square Dashboard to either continue the Square for Restaurants Plus subscription for the standard subscription fee of $129 per month per location or to downgrade to Square for Restaurants Free. If you choose to downgrade to the Square for Restaurants Free plan, you’ll still have access to basic functionality to take orders and payments. With the Square for Restaurants Plus plan, you’ll get access to more advanced functionality such as fast order entry with conversational modifiers, auto-86ing sold-out items, order-ready text notifications and more. Compare plan features on the pricing page.

You can upgrade from the Square for Restaurants Free plan to the Square for Restaurants Plus plan at any time. If you process more than $250K in card sales, you may be eligible for custom pricing. If you wish to upgrade to the custom Square for Restaurants Premium plan, contact our sales team.

You can also choose the simpler Square Point of Sale, the POS with fewer restaurant-specific features. Compare Square for Restaurants and Square Point of Sale plans to find the best POS solution for your business.

Square for Restaurants requires an internet connection for normal operations. If you’re experiencing connectivity issues, you can enable offline payments¹ with Square hardware to keep taking payments for up to 24 hours.