Cafe & Bakery POS

Q: What is a cafe or coffee shop POS system?

A cafe or coffee shop POS system is point-of-sale software and hardware built for fast counter service, where drink orders often have many modifiers (milk swaps, extra shots, syrups) and lines peak during the morning rush. It typically includes quick order entry, tipping on a guest-facing screen, mobile and online ordering, a kitchen or bar display, and loyalty.

Q: Can Toast give me detailed reporting and data?

Yes — you can access in-depth reports on sales, labor, customers, inventory, and much more from anywhere.

Q: What makes Toast's POS system a good fit for cafes or bakeries?

Toast is built specifically for the restaurant industry, including cafes and bakeries. Its flexible hardware options fit any cafe setting, whether you offer counter service, table service, to-go ordering, or a combination.

Q: Does Toast have deals for new cafes and bakeries?

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The morning rush doesn’t have to feel so rushed

From complex modifications to lightning-fast payments, take the friction out of your counter service. Toast helps your team fly through high-volume transactions without missing a beat.

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The cafe POS system built for whatever you're brewing up next

Everything gets easier when your POS is designed to help the unique flow of cafes and bakeries.

Kiosks

Proven to reduce wait times, Toast kiosks free up staff and speed up lines.

Kiosks

Restaurant Retail

Manage your food service and retail businesses on one, unified platform.

Restaurant Retail

Catering & Events

Simplify every catering gig with an easy option for customers to place their orders online.

Catering & Events

Online Ordering

Simplified takeout and delivery for the on-the-go crowd.

Online Ordering

Order Ready Boards

Order Ready Boards show guests when their order is ready.

Simplify the morning fix — for your team and your customers

From pulling espresso shots to pulling reports, it’s all simpler with an all-in-one cafe and bakery POS platform.

Trade in workarounds for a POS that just works

It shouldn’t take minutes to ring in that decaf latte with oat milk and a pump of vanilla. Open View ordering helps you do it quickly and accurately.
Keep your back-of-house organized with a kitchen display screen that keeps track of everything (from omelets to espressos) without paper tickets.
Internet down? Offline mode lets you keep taking orders so guests don’t run to the nearest chain.
Speed up the line with kiosks, Toast Mobile Order & Pay®, and order ready boards.

Give your revenues a jolt

Attract more of the on-the-go crowd with online ordering and the Local by Toast app.
Expand your catering business with tools that simplify ordering and invoicing for you and the customer.
Sell shirts, mugs, and beans without using a separate device. Toast Retail makes it easy to build your brand by selling curated goods.

Become your community’s daily ritual

Reward your regulars (and create more of them) with an integrated loyalty program that keeps you #1 in their rotation.
Support local causes with fundraising features that let guests round up their check for charity.
Love a BOGO deal? How about half-off pastries? Promote custom deals to bring in business when things are slow via our offers hub.
Get everything you need in one place with 200+ integrations and food/beverage supplier partners.

Thousands of locations run on Toast's cafe POS system

From neighborhood shops to regional franchises, find a cafe or bakery near you that’s growing with Toast.

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Everything your cafe or bakery needs now (and later), all in one place

Whether you're new or you've been on the block for decades, you can customize Toast's cafe and bakery POS system to meet your exact needs as you grow.

Frequently Asked Cafe POS System Questions

What is a bakery POS system?

A bakery POS system handles counter sales of baked goods plus the extra work bakeries manage, such as pre-orders and custom orders, catering, selling packaged or retail items, and tracking ingredient costs.

What should a cafe or bakery POS system include?

A cafe or bakery POS system should include: • Restaurant-grade, cloud-based terminals for fast order entry and payment • Handhelds and mobile ordering to help reduce wait times and keep lines moving • Self-ordering kiosks and a kitchen display system to keep orders moving • Online ordering and catering tools for pre-orders and large orders • Loyalty and marketing to help bring regulars back • Payroll and scheduling to manage your team in one place • Inventory, reporting, and food costing to help monitor and control costs • Integrations with the other tools you use Toast offers these on one platform for cafes and bakeries, with 200+ integrations.

What is a cafe or coffee shop POS system?

What are the most popular Toast products for cafes and bakeries?

For exploring more ways to grow revenue, our cafe/bakery customers love Restaurant Retail, Catering Online Ordering (a feature of Catering & Events Pro), and Online Ordering Pro.

Toast Flex for Guest (our guest-facing display), Kitchen Display System, Kiosk, Toast Go^® handhelds, and Toast Mobile Order and Pay^® are also favorites for helping speed up service and preventing long lines.

Last but not least, Toast’s Loyalty and Email Marketing products are used by cafes and bakeries looking to turn their customers into regulars

Can Toast give me detailed reporting and data?

What makes Toast's POS system a good fit for cafes or bakeries?

Does Toast have deals for new cafes and bakeries?

What is bakery management software?

Bakery management software brings together the tools a bakery uses day to day: taking walk-in, online, and pre-orders, managing custom and catering orders with deposits and invoices, tracking inventory and ingredient costs, scheduling staff, and reporting on sales. Toast combines POS, online ordering, Catering & Events, inventory and food costing, payroll and scheduling, and reporting on one platform for bakeries.

Cafe and bakery POS systems:
What should you look for?

Cafes and bakeries have unique needs that not every POS can meet. Here are some things to watch out for when comparing platforms.

Cafe and bakery POS hardware

Look for hardware that not only stands up to the rigors of a kitchen, but also gives you the flexibility to adapt to evolving customer preferences:

Restaurant-grade, cloud-based terminals designed for fast payments and order entry to keep your lines moving.
Handhelds and mobile ordering so your guests don’t have to get back in line or wait too long to order their second cup.
Kiosks allow guests to order on their terms while the KDS keeps your back of house running seamlessly.

Cafe and bakery POS software

Avoid complexity and explore platforms that help you minimize vendors with add-ons like:

Payroll and scheduling to manage team operations in one place.
Tools to help you grow your local following and reach more potential customers.
Inventory management, reporting and analytics, and food costing to improve operations.

Tools that simplify growth

From competitive processing rates to access to capital, make sure your partner can provide options like:

200+ integrations with best-in-class partners.
Toast Capital Loans† from $1,000 to $300,000, based on eligibility, to accomplish your goals.
Secure and reliable credit card processing with custom-built rates.

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