Restaurant management software in Café and bakery

Operational context

Café with bakery sells low ticket at high frequency: €2.50 × 400 transactions/day. Each extra second processing an order is lost in queue. Production (pastries, cakes) starts at 5am and the display changes four times daily. The system has to be tactile, with large readable buttons, and shift close in three clicks.

What Chef7 does for this profile

• Counter mode with large touch-friendly buttons — transaction in 4 seconds
• Pre-configured morning production list — baker opens, sees, makes
• Three-click cash close on mobile — no PC needed
• Loyalty digital card — 10th coffee free, no physical card

Frequently asked questions

How to manage hourly rotation of fresh cakes and pastry?

Each fresh item logs its production time and Chef7 fires "sell or discount" alerts based on shelf life you set (4h croissants, 8h day cake, 24h tarts). The dashboard shows what is nearing end-of-life and proposes automatic discounts. Cake pre-orders for parties live on a separate calendar with pickup time and customer contact.

Is Chef7 GDPR-compliant and how does it relate to UK/EU fiscal till requirements?

Chef7 is GDPR-compliant by design — takeaway customer data is wiped after delivery (Art. 5(1)(c) minimisation). Hosting is West EU (Ireland). Chef7 does NOT issue fiscal receipts — fiscal till must be a certified system used independently. Allergen labelling follows EU 1169/2011 (also basis for UK Natasha's Law for PPDS).

How much does Chef7 cost and is there a free trial?

Chef7 plans range from €19.99 one-time (Toque Blanche) to €399.99/month (Restaurants & Bars Premium Total), all plus VAT. Every paid plan includes a 7-day free trial without credit card, except Toque Blanche which is one-time. Full details on the pricing page.

Does Chef7 work in multiple languages?

Yes. Chef7 is fully translated into 6 languages with equal depth: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. Every screen, receipt, kitchen ticket, customer QR menu, email and legal document is available in all 6 languages. Staff can switch language at any time.

Real industry statistics

According to Deloitte (2022, Digital Ordering in Foodservice), guests spend about 20% more when orders are placed digitally. Back-office automation reduces cost of goods sold by 3 to 5% (National Restaurant Association, 2024). The FAO (2023) estimates restaurant food waste at about 12% of processed volume, half of which preventable through better rotation. In the UK, the ONS (Hospitality industry data, 2024) puts accommodation and food services at roughly 3% of GVA and over 1.7 million jobs.

Sources: Deloitte (2022) · National Restaurant Association (2024) · FAO (2023) · ONS UK (2024).

European cities where this profile is common

• London (United Kingdom)
• Dublin (Ireland)
• Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
• Amsterdam (Netherlands)