The most common criteria when consumers evaluate their bar POS system purchase are a combination of the following factors: hardware, software, payments, support and cost. Depending on how consumers weigh these criteria combined with the specific demands of their restaurant help to determine which bar POS system is best for their operation.

Toast was designed specifically for restaurants to offer a best-in class experience for each. Toast software includes point of sale, payroll, scheduling to name a few. Toast hardware includes the point of sale terminal, but also the Toast Go handheld device. Toast payments are designed to be competitive and compatible with restaurant business. Toast customer support understands the stress of a restaurant and is available 24/7.

Toast Inventory for bars is the ultimate solution for streamlined inventory management. Integrate invoice automation, recipe costing, and Toast POS sales data seamlessly to gain real-time insights into your inventory's financial performance. Track automated ingredient price changes, transform details into actionable COGS reports, and leverage Toast POS data for comprehensive reporting. 

Ditch manual processes with app-based inventory counts on your mobile device, ensuring accuracy and preventing oversights. Centralize vendors, orders, and product catalogs with Toast Inventory, automating order guides based on actual and required quantities. Elevate your bar's efficiency, save time, and boost profitability with Toast Inventory – the essential tool for modern bar management.

Toast Go, the handheld device, offers guests the ultimate convenience of contactless tap payments using cards and digital wallets, seamlessly complemented by traditional chip or swipe options. With Toast Go, restaurants can provide a quick and secure payment experience, catering to the preferences of modern customers who seek a variety of payment methods. This handheld solution enhances overall service efficiency while ensuring a seamless and contactless transaction process, meeting the evolving expectations of today's tech-savvy patrons.

Toast reporting delivers real-time insights for your bar's performance, accessible remotely from any device with a cloud-enabled interface. With a user-friendly design, it offers comparative reporting, day-of-the-week filters, and a product mix report to track beverage sales. Receive automatic nightly emails with key metrics, eliminating the need for manual analysis. Toast ensures quick access to essential data, allowing you to make informed business decisions without delays or extra steps.

Toast offers reliable 24/7 support with live assistance available even during the busiest times, ensuring assistance is just a phone call away, with 70% of employees having hospitality experience.

Toast streamlines restaurant payroll and employee management with a user-friendly platform. The onboarding process is simplified through a mobile-friendly, paperless workflow, and customers on Toast Payroll & Team Management process payroll in under 30 minutes on average. The integrated platform covers team management, timesheets, scheduling, and HR, offering accurate payroll processing across all states, automatic payroll tax filings, and flexible payment options. With features like POS timesheet integration, employee scheduling, tip pooling, and an HR toolkit, Toast provides a single, efficient solution for restaurant operators to save time and enhance overall productivity.