Recommended partners, tools and resources
The tools, information and inspiration you need to build a profitable bar and restaurant.
We only recommend products we built ourselves or stand out in the hospitality world as truly exceptional. These are the very best industry tools and resources we've come across so far.
Courses & Podcasts
Courses & Podcasts
The Ultimate Food and Restaurant Business Course
This is a best-selling Udemy course that teaches everything from financials to customer service for food businesses and restaurants.
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Hospitality Mavericks Podcast
50-minute interviews with leaders from the top hospitality brands worldwide. Check out the podcast to learn about everything from hiring great employees to managing your costs, all in audio format.
Restaurant Unstoppable
Dubbed as the #1 restaurant podcast, this show is hosted by Eric Cacciatore and features interviews with successful chefs, restaurant owners and operators. Tune in to learn about industry best practices from the best in the game.
POS Systems
POS Systems
Brink POS
Brink POS is part of ParTech, a global restaurant technology company. This means it's well connected with the rest of ParTech's ecosystem in case you're using some of their other solutions. Brink is cloud-based so you can access data remotely from any device. It also comes with a suite of extra features like menu and report customization.
TouchBistro
Based out of Toronto, Canada, TouchBistro has been developed specifically for restaurants, pubs and bars. An iPad POS system, it can be used throughout your bar to take and place orders and also accept payments. Easy to use, TouchBistro can help increase the efficiency of your employees and lets them focus on providing great customer service instead of running back and forth between front and back of house.
Lightspeed
The Lightspeed POS system has been designed with features that are specific for bars and nightclubs. Your servers will be able to take orders tableside, immediately sending tabs to bar and kitchen staff. If you have more than one bar location, Lightspeed can be integrated with other business tools, making it easy for you to manage all your operations. You’ll be able to transfer inventory between locations and manage your employees across multiple properties.
Featured product
Featured product
Glimpse Inventory
Glimpse Inventory is a free and simple way to manage inventory in your bar. The app lets you do everything you need without adding unnecessary complexity. You can quickly count items, get automatic reports and create purchase orders – without any paper, spreadsheets or monthly fees.
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Delivery apps
DoorDash
DoorDash is the market leader in the US when it comes to delivery apps. With over 450,000 business partners using the platform, you'll be in safe hands with DoorDash.
Uber Eats
UberEats is the global food delivery arm of Uber. It's available in more than 6,000 cities globally and allows for payments via the customer's card on file with Uber.
GrubHub
GrubHub is available in over 3,000 locations nationwide and allows you to use your own delivery staff, benefiting from their considerable market reach while controlling your delivery process.
Employee management and HR
Employee management and HR
JobGet
Job board specialized in the service industry - find qualified, local talent to enhance your bar or restaurant team.
BizImply
BizImply is software that lets you automate your employee management and simplify daily operations. You’ll be able to contact staff when they’re running late, keep track of tasks completed and stay on top of shift changes.
Homebase
Hire staff, manage shifts, and communicate with your team using Homebase. It's completely free for unlimited users - you only pay if you need advanced features like budgeting and custom integrations.
Learn More →Recipes and menu management
Recipes and menu management
Mixologist
Using the Mixologist app gives your bartenders one more tool to serve customers the perfect drink. The app is searchable by recipe, providing ingredients and instructions to mix for each cocktail. It also lets bartenders mix drinks based on specific types of liquor.
Wine Ratings
If you’re serving wine in your bar, you’ll want to stay current with the newest and best wines on the market. The Wine Ratings app is a software tool that can help you manage your bar so you’re giving customers a diverse and refined list of wines to choose from.
MISEbox
Digital menus and employee training solutions for restaurants. MISEbox helps you improve employee performance using evaluations and internal comms - all in one platform.
Featured product
Glimpse Video Analysis
Glimpse uses your video camera footage to analyze what drinks are moved across the bar, matching up this data with your sales records. This way, you can quickly spot and address issues like theft or non-compliance with your standard operating procedures.
Learn More →Accounting & Administration
Accounting & Administration
RASI – Restaurant Accounting Services
RASI provides accounting solutions for bars and restaurants on a cloud platform, with online support and training available. With this bar management software, you’ll be able to manage billing and invoicing, track expenses, and process payroll.
Bar & Club Stats
Improve your accuracy and efficiency when it comes to checking the IDs of your customers with this software app. Bar & Club stats lets you provide the best service to your customers while making sure that you’re observing age restrictions so you’re not serving anyone underage.
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