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		Related Products Rezku Point of Sale Rezku is an all-inclusive ordering platform and management solution for all types of restaurant and bar concepts. You can now get a fully custom branded downloadable smartphone ordering app for your restaurant exclusively from Rezku. Rezku POS is packed with everything modern food and beverage concepts require to make an impact in today's current competitive landscape. Rezku Includes: White-label online order website Gift card program * Loyalty rewards perks Employee time and pay Ingredient-level inventory Advanced couponing Delivery driver dispatch * Custom restaurant reports Pizza halfs with submodifiers About 600 additional must-have features for bars and restaurants If you're ready to revolutionize operations, modernize your systems, and grow your bottom line, Rezku is the only way to go. Nothing else comes close to the value and expertise that Rezku customers receive from making the switch. Rezku – Making Restaurants More. 4.8 out of 5 stars 64 Ratings Visit Website for Rezku Point of Sale Silverware Silverware is an enterprise-grade hospitality platform built for hotels, resorts, and complex multi-venue operations. For more than 30 years, Silverware has powered high-end hospitality environments where uptime, integration depth, and operational flexibility are critical. The platform includes Point of Sale, GuestX, Scan & Pay, Online Ordering, and Mobile Technology for front-of-house operations, with Heartbeat Dashboard and Admin Center providing enterprise visibility and control. Integrated capabilities such as Silverware Pay, CRM & Loyalty, Self-Serve Kiosks, and Kitchen Display System support payments, guest engagement, and high-volume service workflows. With deep PMS integrations, unified guest profiles, multi-revenue-center management, real-time reporting, and 170+ integration partners, Silverware powers over 20,000 venues across 35+ countries, helping hospitality operators reduce complexity, protect revenue, and deliver consistent guest experiences at scale. 4.3 out of 5 stars 12 Ratings Visit Website for Silverware Arryved Arryved is the brewery-built software suite helping craft beverage operators run smoother shifts, deepen guest relationships, and grow revenue year-round. We serve breweries, taprooms, bars, and mixed-beverage venues with a unified platform spanning industry-leading POS, Brewery Management for operational insights, Web Solutions for ecommerce and website experiences, and secure in-house payment processing. Every tool works together to streamline service, unlock data, and support profitable decision-making. With Arryved, operators get flexible service tools, connected systems, and the confidence to scale. 4.7 out of 5 stars 46 Ratings Visit Website for Arryved LS Retail LS Central is the global POS and operations platform developed by LS Retail. It's built for mid-market and enterprise retail, restaurant, hotel, pharmacy, and gas station businesses running multiple locations, countries, or sales channels. It combines POS, inventory, pricing and promotions, loyalty, eCommerce, workforce management, analytics, and financial operations in one system, so teams work from the same data. LS Central is ERP-agnostic. It integrates natively with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and connects to SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics through CentralConnect, LS Retail's own managed integration. The modular design lets businesses adopt only the capabilities they need and expand over time, with global templates for consistent processes and local rules for taxation, pricing, and compliance. AI-enhanced capabilities support demand forecasting, inventory optimization, promotion tracking, and operational reporting, with data synced in real time. 4.3 out of 5 stars 212 Ratings Visit Website for LS Retail KORONA POS Developed by COMBASE, KORONA POS offers innovative point of sale software with unique features built for retailers, ticketing and event operations, and quick-service restaurants and cafes. The subscription service includes automatic updates, 24/7 in-house customer support, and zero contracts, fees, or surcharges. With KORONA POS, businesses get an array of features to improve operations and increase efficiency and insight. Detailed reporting, inventory analysis, product performance, promotions, loyalty, employee management, vast integrations, multi-store management, online retail and ticketing, hardware options, and credit card processing options are just a handful of the point of sale features that make KORONA POS the fastest-growing POS solution in the U.S. Learn more by setting up a no-commitment free trial or scheduling a product demo. Your dedicated product specialist will walk you through each feature your business will use to succeed. 4.7 out of 5 stars 228 Ratings RetailEdge RetailEdge is an easy to use and feature-rich point of sale (POS) and inventory management software solution for retail businesses. RetailEdge offers multi-location support, credit card processing, website integration, mobile POS, and gift card management capabilities within a suite. The solution supports secure and mobile payments like EMV and Apple Pay and integrates with multiple e-commerce platforms for efficient order processing and price updates. RetailEdge was developed in June of 1989 to provide a powerful, flexible, full-featured POS software and hardware solution at a reasonable price that is easy to install, use, and configure, but also affordable to maintain and run. We strongly believe that a good POS solution, in addition to providing great features for a low price, must be supported well. So we have developed a strong support system that provides a backbone of local resellers and quick access to US-based Tier 3 (highest) level support. 4.8 out of 5 stars 201 Ratings Visit Website for RetailEdge Vibe Retail Vibe Retail is a cloud-based, all-in-one retail point-of-sale (POS) and operations platform built exclusively for single-store and multi-location retailers. Unlike POS systems designed for restaurants or service businesses, Vibe Retail focuses only on retail, enabling workflows tailored to physical product sales. From a single mobile-friendly interface, retailers can manage inventory, sales, staff, customers, and suppliers across stores and warehouses in real time. Features include multi-location inventory tracking, warehouse visibility, stock transfers, product variants, serialized items, barcode printing, purchase orders, and supplier deliveries. Vibe Retail supports cards, cash, checks, gift cards, and EBT, along with retail workflows such as layaway, loyalty programs, deliveries, branded receipts, and mobile receipt printing. Integrations with Shopify and WooCommerce and 40+ real-time reports provide operational visibility and performance insights. 4.9 out of 5 stars 91 Ratings Visit Website for Vibe Retail Extole Extole is an enterprise offer management platform powering personalized incentive programs across the entire customer lifecycle. Leading B2C brands choose Extole to build and optimize loyalty, referral, ambassador, promotional, and offer programs at scale. Highly configurable and AI-accessible, Extole fits seamlessly into every team’s agentic workflow through MCP and CLI access, plus an in-platform AI assistant. Marketers build and track intelligent offer programs that motivate action. Product teams embed personalized offers into digital experiences to drive engagement and growth. Developers extend the platform through APIs, SDKs, and partner integrations. Behind every campaign, Extole orchestrates creative content, rules, and reward fulfillment, dynamically adapting each offer to the audience and channel. Our enterprise-grade infrastructure ensures every offer is delivered securely, accurately, and reliably. Build your next offer program with Extole. 4.8 out of 5 stars 71 Ratings Visit Website for Extole Square POS Square POS is a simple and intuitive point-of-sale (POS) solution that delivers a robust set of tools for sales tracking, inventory, online payment processing, digital receipts, and analytics. Available for Android and iOS devices, Square POS provides a recording of transactions offline by storing data locally and then automatically syncing all information when their is an Internet connection. Additionally, Square POS enables users to seamlessly manage details, such as names, prices, and quantities and provides features such as a barcode scanner, discounts, credit card processing, gift cards, refunds, and more. Whether or not your business has a brick-and-mortar location, building a robust online presence can help you engage customers from a distance. Square’s online solutions work with any of the above point-of-sale systems, or you can use them on your own. We give you the tools to create thumb-stopping, compelling, and on-brand ads that perform. 4.8 out of 5 stars 765,336 Ratings Visit Website for Square POS Lightspeed Golf Lightspeed Golf is all-in-one golf course management software to help courses simplify operations, drive revenue and deliver amazing golf experiences. From tee sheet management, point of sale and payment processing to marketing, automation, reporting and more—Lightspeed is built for the pro shop, restaurant, back office, beverage cart and beyond. Lightspeed Golf has the features that golf operators need to scale strategically in a fast-evolving industry: ✅ 360 Sales & Marketing: Automate campaigns, enable dynamic pricing and access hands-on support from marketing experts ✅ Open API & Integrations: Build custom workflows and leverage top integrations for AI booking, marketing, loyalty, accounting, tournament management, staff training and more ✅ Integrated Booking & Scheduling: Take and manage bookings for tee times and off-course services—no third-party tools needed Ready to take your golf facility further? Lightspeed Golf is the only software you’ll ever need. 4.6 out of 5 stars 214 Ratings Visit Website for Lightspeed Golf
PAR: About PAR is a comprehensive restaurant and hospitality technology platform that offers integrated solutions for point-of-sale, ordering, payments, loyalty, operations, hardware, and analytics. Their product suite includes PAR POS (for enterprise and SMB), PAR Pay, and PixelPoint, along with PAR OPS tools like inventory, workforce management, intelligence, and delivery. On the engagement side, PAR provides marketing, offers, and loyalty tools, including Punchh Loyalty and digital ordering systems. PAR also emphasizes its PAR AI suite, embedding AI capabilities into its restaurant stack to enable insights, automation, and smarter operations. These solutions work together to streamline front-of-house and back-of-house workflows, unify data, and deliver actionability from customer interactions through operations. The company also offers hardware (tablets, drive-thru systems, POS peripherals) and services (cloud services, hardware servicing).	Zonal: About We use Leasing Corporation of America to provide flexible and affordable leasing options for our point of sale solutions. We design and manufacture our own hardware so it’s built for the demands of the hospitality industry. The Zonal Digital Signage Manager (ZDSM) brings engaging content directly to customers. Content is easily managed and customized. Increase profitability by using our fully customizable kitchen display systems to enhance speed of service and minimize mistakes. Zonal’s AzTab delivers a cost-effective wireless POS terminal on any Windows tablet. Zonal’s loyalty program enhances customer communication and drives repeat business. Zonal understands the complexity of the restaurant industry and our solutions are designed to suit your unique needs. We keep up with the latest trends in the hospitality industry including digital signage, loyalty, and KDS. Zonal’s payment options are budget friendly.
PAR: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Zonal: Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
PAR: Audience Restaurant chains, hospitality operators, and food service businesses seeking a tool to unify POS, operations, analytics, payments, loyalty, and AI-driven insights	Zonal: Audience Restaurants requiring a POS solution to improve customer service and increase their revenue while reducing costs
PAR: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Zonal: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
PAR: API Offers API Not Supported	Zonal: API Offers API Not Supported
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PAR: Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Zonal: Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
PAR: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	Zonal: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software

PAR: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Zonal: Training Documentation Not Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
PAR: Company Information PAR Technology Founded: 1968 United States partech.com	Zonal: Company Information Zonal Founded: 1979 United States zonalusa.com
PAR: Alternatives HungerRush 5.0 out of 5 stars	Zonal: Alternatives Amazon Application Recovery Controller Amazon
PAR: Toast POS Toast, Inc. 5.0 out of 5 stars	Zonal: Tungsten OmniPage Tungsten Automation
PAR: SpotOn 5.0 out of 5 stars	Zonal: Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Google 5.0 out of 5 stars
PAR: Lightspeed Restaurant Lightspeed 1.0 out of 5 stars	Zonal: Ask The Grid
PAR: Rezku Point of Sale Guest Innovations 4.8 out of 5 stars View All	Zonal: PaperStream PFU America, Inc., a Ricoh Company View All
PAR: Categories Customer Loyalty Supported Kitchen Display Systems Supported Online Ordering Supported Point of Sale Supported Restaurant Data Analytics Supported Restaurant Inventory Management Supported Restaurant Management Supported Restaurant Marketing Supported Restaurant POS Supported	Zonal: Categories Customer Loyalty Supported Digital Signage Supported Online Ordering Supported Point of Sale Supported Restaurant POS Supported

PAR: Integrations Flipdish Not Supported Heartland Payment Processing Not Supported Ingredifind Not Supported Menuu Not Supported Mosaic by MethodWorx Not Supported Nory Not Supported PAR Engagement Supported PAR OPS Supported PAR Ordering Supported PAR POS Supported PAR Pay Supported PAR PixelPoint Supported Rezcontrol Not Supported StockTake Online Not Supported TSYS Not Supported Worldpay Not Supported me&u Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 6 Integrations	Zonal: Integrations Flipdish Supported Heartland Payment Processing Supported Ingredifind Supported Menuu Supported Mosaic by MethodWorx Supported Nory Supported PAR Engagement Not Supported PAR OPS Not Supported PAR Ordering Not Supported PAR POS Not Supported PAR Pay Not Supported PAR PixelPoint Not Supported Rezcontrol Supported StockTake Online Supported TSYS Supported Worldpay Supported me&u Supported Show More Integrations View All 11 Integrations
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