Lightspeed Restaurant Overview

Lightspeed Restaurant is a leading POS system that enhances guest experiences and boosts profit margins. Key features include check management, offline ordering, and restaurant analytics.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Loyalty Management, Helpdesk Management, Rating And Review Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Lightspeed Restaurant.

Other use cases:

  • Campaign Management
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Contract Management
  • Order Management
  • Coaching
  • Communication Management
  • Training & Onboarding
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Business Priorities

Enhance Customer Relationships and Increase Sales & Revenue are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Lightspeed Restaurant.

Other priorities:

  • Acquire Customers
  • Improve ROI
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Improve Internal Communications
  • Grow Market Share
  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Improve Visibility
  • Establish Thought Leadership
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Lightspeed Restaurant Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Lightspeed Restaurant works with different mediums / channels such as Phone Calls. Review Sites. Website etc.

Lightspeed Restaurant's features include Personalization, Ticketing, Gamification, etc. and Lightspeed Restaurant support capabilities include Email Support, Chat Support, Phone Support, etc. also Lightspeed Restaurant analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"Since I switched to the Upserve POS system, anytime I did need support we’d call the 800 number and we’d instantly get somebody on the phone. With [another POS] I’d have to get a callback hours later, if that. What a difference Upserve has made. The...y’re always there for us, 24/7." - Evan Matz

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...Upserve With Upserve (formerly Swipely), your customers can link their credit or debit card to your loyalty program, meaning no loyalty cards and no apps...." Customer loyalty apps to help nurture relationships with your patrons
"...The customer support management is very lacking past small issues that can be helped over a quick 10 minute chat...." Peer review by Patrice M., Operations Director, Restaurants
"...The Reviews feature in Upserve HQ scours the web and combines all of your restaurant s online reviews from Yelp, Google+, OpenTable, and TripAdvisor in one place, so you can spend less time tracking down reviews, and more time crafting thoughtful responses...." Restaurant Marketing CRM Software To Increase Sales

Lightspeed Restaurant, Loyverse POS, Restroworks, Square Point of Sale, Square for Retail, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help POS. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Lightspeed Restaurant

Top Industries

  • Restaurants
  • Food & Beverages
  • Hospitality

Popular in

  • Small Business
  • Mid Market
  • Enterprise

Lightspeed Restaurant is popular in Restaurants, Food & Beverages, and Hospitality and is widely used by Small Business, Mid Market, and Enterprise.

Lightspeed Restaurant Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What solutions does Lightspeed Restaurant provide for Loyalty Management?

How can Lightspeed Restaurant optimize your Helpdesk Management Workflow?

What makes Lightspeed Restaurant ideal for Rating And Review Management?

What benefits does Lightspeed Restaurant offer for Campaign Management?

How does Lightspeed Restaurant facilitate Social Media Analytics?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Lightspeed Restaurant solved their POS needs. Cuspera uses 1853 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific POS needs.

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Lightspeed Restaurant testimonial

Evan Matz

Owner

Crafthouse

Since I switched to the Upserve POS system, anytime I did need support we’d call the 800 number and we’d instantly get somebody on the phone. With [another POS] I’d have to get a callback hours later, if that. What a difference Upserve has made. They’re always there for us, 24/7. Testimonial By Evan Matz
Lightspeed Restaurant testimonial

Matt Greer

Caboose Brewing Company

One of the main features of Upserve POS that we liked from the very beginning was its portability. We knew we wanted to have a tablet based system. We didn’t want to be bogged down in any of the previous technologies that were out there. A lot of the older systems used giant terminals that could on...ly be updated by a company somewhere in the US that you had to pay a lot of extra money for. We knew we didn’t need that.

Testimonial By Matt Greer
Lightspeed Restaurant testimonial

Ross Simon

Owner

Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour

I need a POS to work, be responsive, and be easy to maintain. So, it needs to function without constantly having issues that I can update things, I can add things, I can add new menus, and not need to call up tech support just to do very simplistic tasks like that. Testimonial By Ross Simon
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Lightspeed Restaurant testimonial

Evan Matz

Owner

Crafthouse

Since I switched to the Upserve POS system, anytime I did need support we’d call the 800 number and we’d instantly get somebody on the phone. With [another POS] I’d have to get a callback hours later, if that. What a difference Upserve has made. They’re always there for us, 24/7. Testimonial By Evan Matz
Lightspeed Restaurant testimonial

Matt Greer

Caboose Brewing Company

One of the main features of Upserve POS that we liked from the very beginning was its portability. We knew we wanted to have a tablet based system. We didn’t want to be bogged down in any of the previous technologies that were out there. A lot of the older systems used giant terminals that could on...ly be updated by a company somewhere in the US that you had to pay a lot of extra money for. We knew we didn’t need that.

Testimonial By Matt Greer
Lightspeed Restaurant testimonial

Ross Simon

Owner

Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour

I need a POS to work, be responsive, and be easy to maintain. So, it needs to function without constantly having issues that I can update things, I can add things, I can add new menus, and not need to call up tech support just to do very simplistic tasks like that. Testimonial By Ross Simon

Teskey's Saddle Shop - Retail - Small

Weatherford, USA

Lightspeed Retail helped Teskey's Saddle Shop cut inventory management time by 75%. The platform gives real-time stock visibility and accurate inventory data. Staff use easy reporting tools to make b...etter business decisions. Integrations with other tools streamline workflows. Teskey's now delivers a better customer experience and supports its equestrian community.

Boutique Chaussures Shawville Shoes - Retail - Small

Quebec, Canada

Lightspeed Retail helped Shawville Shoes double its sales after a major business transformation. The owners used Lightspeed’s data-driven inventory management to shift buying from formal to everyday ...footwear, based on real sales trends. Automated reporting and integrations with QuickBooks and NuORDER saved time and reduced admin work. The system’s insights let them clear slow-moving stock and make smarter seasonal buying decisions. Cloud access and employee controls kept operations smooth as the business grew fast.

Sunmed, Your CBD Store - Retail - Medium

USA

Lightspeed Retail helped Sunmed, Your CBD Store, America's largest CBD retailer, centralize data from hundreds of franchise locations. Before Lightspeed, scattered data and limited POS functionality ...made it hard to manage operations and engage customers. With Lightspeed, they cut franchisee POS training to half a day and gained full visibility into store performance and customer behavior. Centralized data enabled consistent messaging and improved customer engagement. Franchisees now focus on in-store experience while headquarters supports growth and revenue with better analytics.

YM Camera - Retail - Small

Boardman, USA

Lightspeed eCom helped YM Camera have its best year ever. The family-owned electronics store faced tough competition from smartphones and Amazon. They needed a new way to keep customers and grow sale...s. Selling online with Lightspeed gave them full control of their stock. The move to eCommerce brought in more customers and boosted their business.

Woouf - Retail - Small

Laval, Canada

Woouf used Lightspeed Retail and Lightspeed eCom to manage pet details and inventory. Staff now track customer and pet info in the POS, making service more personal. Booxi integration lets customers ...book dog grooming appointments on in-store iPads. Lightspeed’s eCommerce syncs in-store and online inventory. Woouf can now sell products online and manage appointments easily.

WOODstack - Retail - Small

New York, USA

Lightspeed helped WOODstack, a New York streetwear retailer, cut inventory management time by 50%. WOODstack switched from disconnected tools to Lightspeed’s cloud-based POS, streamlining stock track...ing across nine stores. The easy-to-use platform reduced staff training time and improved in-store experiences. Lightspeed’s reporting and inventory tools gave full visibility into sell-through rates and optimized stock levels. The Scanner app made receiving and transferring inventory faster and more accurate.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Lightspeed Restaurant

What is Lightspeed Restaurant?

Lightspeed Restaurant POS software to successfully run a restaurant. It helps to increase sales and revenue and enhance customer relationships.

Lightspeed Restaurant is an industry-leading Point-of-Sale ( POS )used by restaurants to power exceptional hospitality. It's a restaurant management solution built to improve guest experiences. It helps restaurants boost their profit margins, optimize their menu, grow business, reduce staff turn, and many more.

Its top features are, merge, transfer and split checks, offline mode ordering, providing hands-on practice for new hires, restaurant analytics to bring in more guests, and menu intelligence to understand the performance of each menu item.

What is Lightspeed Restaurant used for?

Lightspeed Restaurant is a POS Software mainly used by its customers to Enhance Customer Relationships and Increase Sales & Revenue by Loyalty Management, Helpdesk Management and Rating And Review Management .

What are the top features of Lightspeed Restaurant?

Personalization, Ticketing and Gamification are some of the top features of Lightspeed Restaurant.

Who uses Lightspeed Restaurant?

Lightspeed Restaurant is used by Restaurants, Food & Beverages and Hospitality among other industries.

What are Lightspeed Restaurant alternatives?

Loyverse POS, Restroworks, Square Point Of Sale and Square For Retail are popular alternatives for Lightspeed Restaurant.

Where is Lightspeed Restaurant located?

Lightspeed Restaurant is headquartered at 700 St-Antoine Est, Suite 300, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2Y1A6.
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Peers used Lightspeed Restaurant for loyalty management and helpdesk management

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

2.13/5

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Analytics

4.42/5

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Custom Reports

4.11/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

2.13/5

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Analytics

4.42/5

Read Reviews (124)
Custom Reports

4.11/5

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Lightspeed Commerce Inc News

Product

Lightspeed Commerce Advances Unified Commerce Vision with New AI ...

Lightspeed Commerce has introduced new product innovations for its Retail and Restaurant platforms, enhancing AI, payments, fulfillment, and operations capabilities. These updates aim to streamline workflows and improve customer experiences for high-volume businesses in retail and hospitality sectors.

Product

Lightspeed and Klaviyo launch integration to empower merchants with marketing automation

Lightspeed and Klaviyo have launched an integration to enhance marketing automation for merchants. This integration allows Lightspeed Retail users to automate email, SMS, and omnichannel marketing, enabling personalized customer communications and lifecycle flows. The integration syncs customer and sales data in real-time, helping merchants in high-repeat-value sectors like apparel and beauty to improve customer retention and drive growth.

Executive

Lightspeed Commerce Appoints Bhawna Singh as Chief Technology Officer; Ships Wave of AI, Payments and Wholesale Innovations

Lightspeed Commerce has appointed Bhawna Singh as Chief Technology Officer to drive its AI roadmap and product innovations. Singh, with extensive experience in platform transformation, will enhance Lightspeed's technical leadership. Concurrently, Lightspeed launched new AI-powered features across its retail and hospitality platforms, including integrations with Faire, AI-driven inventory tools, and enhanced payment capabilities, aiming to streamline operations and boost revenue.

M&A

Lightspeed Sells Upserve for Up to $81M to Skyview

Lightspeed sold its non-core Upserve U.S. hospitality product line to Skyview Equity for up to $81 million, including a $37 million earnout. This divestiture aligns with Lightspeed's strategy to focus on retail in North America and hospitality in Europe. The transaction includes ~3,200 customer locations and ~70 employees. Lightspeed expects this move to enhance its revenue and gross profit growth trajectory.

Lightspeed Commerce Inc Profile

Year Founded

2005

HQ Location

700 St-Antoine Est, Suite 300, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2Y1A6

Employees

501-1000

Social

Financials

IPO