Table mapping, KDS, recipe inventory, online ordering, multi-location sync. Everything an independent restaurant needs — without the Toast / Clover monthly.
Tap the actual table on screen. Splits, transfers, seat-level modifiers all sit where servers expect them.
Cooks see new/in-progress/ready columns with timers. Drinks get their own bar screen. Both included from the Base plan.
Real food cost on every dish. Modifier-aware (grilled vs fried). Partial-cancel auto-restore. Audit log of every deduction.
Pre-orders from your website land on the same kitchen screen as your walk-ins. No second system for the line to learn.
2–5 locations? Manage menus and watch sales across all of them from one dashboard. Included in the Enterprise plan.
Auto clock-in / clock-out on PIN login, hourly rate stored per employee, labor cost calculated nightly. Staff smarter next week.
ChowHub doesn't have native loyalty, marketing automation, payroll, or DoorDash Drive dispatch. If those are core to how you operate, look at Toast. We win on independent operators who want a real POS without paying a Toast invoice.
What we cover beautifully: the whole front-of-house, real recipe inventory, online ordering tied to the in-house menu, and a monthly bill that doesn't make you wince.