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BEST ALTERNATIVE TO TOAST FOR BAKERIES

Toast Vs Restroworks for Bakeries

Toast can ring up your croissants. It can’t tell your bakers how many to make.
Toast works fine at the counter. But bakeries run on what happens before the counter: production schedules, recipe costing, ingredient-level inventory, custom order tracking. Restroworks handles all of it from one platform, so you stop stitching together spreadsheets and add-ons to run your bakery.

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⭐️ 4.9 on Capterra
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BAKERY AND CAFE BRANDS THAT RUN ON RESTROWORKS

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What Global Bakery and Café Brands Say About Restroworks

Why Bakeries are Switching from
Toast to Restroworks

Production planning Toast doesn't offer

Toast has no production planning. Bakery owners end up with spreadsheets or morning guesswork to figure out daily bake quantities. Restroworks generates automated production sheets from custom orders, pre-orders, and historical sales, so your bakers know exactly what to make before their shift starts.

Production planning

Recipe costing without the add-on fee

Toast requires xtraCHEF, a paid add-on, for recipe-level costing. Restroworks includes recipe costing in its back-of-house offering. Every menu item links to its recipe, and you see exact COGS per loaf, pastry, or custom cake without third-party tools.

Recipe costing

Inventory that tracks ingredients, not just items

Toast tracks item counts (how many croissants you have) but not how much butter or flour is left. Restroworks links every sale to a recipe and auto-deducts raw materials, with real-time ingredient counts, low-stock alerts, and expiry tracking.

Inventory management

Custom orders handled at the counter, not on paper

Toast has no native workflow for capturing custom cake orders: size, flavor, design, delivery date, and advance payment. Restroworks captures all of it at the POS, generates production reminders, and tracks each order from intake to pickup.

Custom orders

Support that picks up the phone

Toast's support is the most common complaint on G2 and Capterra. Long hold times, outsourced reps, and starting from scratch every call. Restroworks offers 24/7 support with dedicated account managers and a Capterra support score of 4.8 (vs Toast's 3.7).

Customer support

Toast woes: Real customer reviews

The rollout of Restroworks into our restaurant division has been seamless and relatively pain-free. We feel we are now better equipped to embrace the digital and omni-channel world, now that we have partnered with Restroworks.

★★★★★
Duncan Muir
Senior Director – F&B and Retail, Café Bateel

No matter where I am in the world, I don’t have to call anyone to get the real-time updates on stock inventory anymore. The managers on my team, and I are always on top of our operations. We have elevated customer experience and operations at Sbarro with Restroworks.

★★★★★
Akshay Balwani
Director, Upper Crust Foods Pvt. Ltd
Sbarro’s Master Franchisee

Restroworks gave us tight inventory control, real-time dashboards, and helped us eliminate pilferage. It’s been crucial in making our backend robust, scalable, and global-ready.

★★★★★
Suresh Naik
CEO, Harley’s Fine Baking

 

FEATURE COMPARISON

Unmatched technical superiority

Feature Restroworks Toast
G2 rating ⭐️ 4.7 4.2
Capterra rating ⭐️ 4.8 4.1
Capterra support score ⭐️ 4.8 3.7
Recipe costing engine Check Add on
Ingredient-level inventory Check Warning
Production planning Check X
Custom order workflow Check X
Expiry and freshness tracking Check X
Commissary / central kitchen Check Warning
Offline mode Check Warning
Hardware Agnostic Check X
Integrations 500+ 200+
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G2 GRID COMPARISON

Customer love that speaks volumes


Customer Case Study


Cafe Bateel scaled from the UAE to global markets. Their old POS couldn't keep up.

Cafe Bateel, a gourmet cafe chain born in the UAE in 2007, was running on an outdated POS that slowed down operations as they expanded internationally. After switching to Restroworks' cloud platform, they got single-click menu deployment across outlets and automated reconciliation that replaced hours of manual end-of-day work. Duncan Muir, their Senior Director of F&B, chose Restroworks specifically for the centralized control it gave the team across geographies.



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Customer Case Study


Sbarro chose Restroworks to scale QSR operations with speed

Sbarro needed fast, reliable tech to support rapid growth across India—but their legacy POS systems were slowing them down. Restroworks helped them automate processes, reduce manual dependency, and gain real-time insights, all while supporting high-volume QSR demands.



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Customer Case Study


Harley's went from 1 cafe to 24 outlets and 16 cloud kitchens. Here's the platform behind it.

Harley's Fine Baking launched in 2021 and scaled to 24 cafes and 16 cloud kitchens within a few years, with Dubai and London expansion underway. They needed tight inventory control across a rapidly growing network. Restroworks gave them real-time dashboards, ingredient-level tracking, and pilferage elimination. CEO Suresh Naik credits the platform with giving his team the operational visibility to scale without losing control.



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Customer Case Study


Cafe Bateel scaled from the UAE to global markets. Their old POS couldn't keep up.

Cafe Bateel, a gourmet cafe chain born in the UAE in 2007, was running on an outdated POS that slowed down operations as they expanded internationally. After switching to Restroworks' cloud platform, they got single-click menu deployment across outlets and automated reconciliation that replaced hours of manual end-of-day work. Duncan Muir, their Senior Director of F&B, chose Restroworks specifically for the centralized control it gave the team across geographies.



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Customer Case Study


Sbarro chose Restroworks to scale QSR operations with speed

Sbarro needed fast, reliable tech to support rapid growth across India—but their legacy POS systems were slowing them down. Restroworks helped them automate processes, reduce manual dependency, and gain real-time insights, all while supporting high-volume QSR demands.



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Customer Case Study


Harley's went from 1 cafe to 24 outlets and 16 cloud kitchens. Here's the platform behind it.

Harley's Fine Baking launched in 2021 and scaled to 24 cafes and 16 cloud kitchens within a few years, with Dubai and London expansion underway. They needed tight inventory control across a rapidly growing network. Restroworks gave them real-time dashboards, ingredient-level tracking, and pilferage elimination. CEO Suresh Naik credits the platform with giving his team the operational visibility to scale without losing control.



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MIGRATING TO RESTROWORKS

Switching to Restroworks is as easy as 1-2-3

Get a dedicated onboarding manager

With Restroworks, you're never on your own. Our expert onboarding team will work closely with you to create a personalized setup that aligns with your restaurant’s unique menu, operations, and culture.

Complete implementation
support

From day one, we ensure everything is up and running smoothly. Our team handles the entire menu setup, integrations, and customization to ensure a smooth transition without disrupting your restaurant's daily flow.

Lead with a range of award-winning support

Restroworks offers 24/7 support, best-practice guidance, and a wealth of online resources. Plus, our Restroworks Academy provides training for your entire team, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to succeed, no matter their role.

Ready to switch from Toast to Restroworks?

FAQ ON RESTROWORKS VS TOAST

Everything you need to know

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What is the total cost of switching from Toast to Restroworks?

There are no switching fees from Restroworks' side. Pricing depends on your outlet count, modules, and hardware setup. Since Restroworks is hardware-agnostic, many businesses can reuse existing Android or iOS devices instead of purchasing new proprietary hardware.

Will my existing POS hardware work with Restroworks?

Restroworks supports Android tablets, iOS devices, and standard POS terminals. While Toast-specific hardware may not carry over, most generic tablets and terminals can usually be reused after setup assessment by the onboarding team.

How long does it take to train bakery staff on a new POS?

Most staff members become comfortable within 1–2 days . Restroworks Academy also provides online training resources so new hires can quickly learn the system without disrupting daily operations.

What happens if my internet goes down during the morning rush?

Restroworks includes a full offline mode, allowing billing, ordering, and payment processing to continue seamlessly. All data automatically syncs once the internet connection is restored.

Does Restroworks integrate with DoorDash, Uber Eats, and other delivery platforms?

Yes. Orders from DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and other delivery platforms flow directly into the POS, eliminating the need for separate tablets or manual reconciliation.

Can I set different pricing for different outlets or regions?

Yes. You can manage a single master menu while configuring outlet-specific pricing, regional variations, and franchise controls without affecting the overall brand menu.

Is my sales and customer data secure?

Restroworks is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified with GDPR compliance. All sales and customer data is encrypted both in transit and at rest for enhanced security and reliability.

Can Restroworks handle seasonal menu changes for holidays?

Yes. Seasonal items, holiday menus, and limited-time offers can be scheduled or pushed across all outlets simultaneously. The platform also tracks seasonal demand trends for easier performance comparison.

Do I need a technical team to manage the platform?

No. Restroworks is designed for operations teams to manage menus, pricing, and reporting without technical assistance. You also receive 24/7 support and a dedicated account manager whenever needed.

What if I am locked into a contract with Toast?

Restroworks can help plan a phased migration around your existing contract timeline. Many operators begin onboarding early so they are fully prepared to go live immediately after their current contract ends.

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