Buy right.
or buy twice
The platform decision you make at 20 locations will either fuel your path to 100 or cost you everything to undo it. Restaurant brands that buy the wrong POS realize it at scale and end up paying twice to fix it. This is the guide to change that.
THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
The numbers behind the decision
Of restaurant brands are now investing in AI. The question is which platform delivers results without creating new costs to untangle.
Of multi-unit operators changed their POS in the past year. The brands winning the next 3 years will be the ones who got this decision right.
Of restaurant brands investing in AI report meaningful impact. The technology isn't the variable. The platform is.
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The restaurant leader's guide to getting this decision right
12 pages. 16 data points. 10 decision questions. Written for CTOs, COOs, and CFOs at brands navigating their next platform decision.
BUILD, BUY, OR BOTH? A RESTAURANT LEADER'S GUIDE
What's inside
12 pages · 16 data points · 10 decision questions
The real 5-year cost of any platform, including maintenance, price increases, and integration work
The buy traps most restaurant brands walk into, and how to spot them before you sign
10 questions to ask any vendor before you commit
What "build, buy, or both" actually means for your brand at this stage
a better way to operate
Your Shift Starts Now.
We believe technology should be a competitive advantage, not a liability. If you can deploy innovation reliably, the possibilities are endless.
Explore Case Studies
Jack in the Box
“It's my job to support our business with technology that can scale rapidly and respond to the next business opportunity. The answer has to be hours and days, now. That means a different approach. That's the rise of Unified Commerce and Qu.”
Doug Cook, CTO
Read MoreGo To Foods
"Qu is positioning GoTo Foods to deliver a better, more engaging guest experience and empowering our organization with better data fidelity — Freeing our brand franchisees to focus on service and strategy, rather than troubleshooting a complex POS system."
Jim Holthouser, CEO
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Dave's Hot Chicken
“Qu’s infrastructure is built out of brick versus some of the other competitors that are built out of straw."
Leon Davoyan, CTO
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Taco John's
"POS is the heartbeat of the restaurant—when you remove friction for both guests and teams, every part of the business grows smarter and faster."
Steve Smyth, Director of Technology, Taco John's
Read MoreHot Head Burritos
" Because the entire menu is dynamic and items are contextual, menu management and administration are so much easier now."
Peter Wiley, VP of IT and Marketing, Hot Head Burritos
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Bobby Cox
"We were able to seamlessly integrate the KDS into our order-ready system, with real-time data flowing effortlessly. Being able to track bump times and other key metrics directly within the platform was a huge advantage."
Robert Nowlin, POS Systems Administrator, Bobby Cox Companies
Read MoreBuilt on Unified Commerce
Unify in-store and digital ordering on a single platform, using centralized menu management and real-time data to drive consistency and growth across every channel.
Transform production and fulfillment into an intelligent, real-time engine that connects people, processes, and equipment to deliver speed, precision, and better guest experiences.
PLATFORM SOLUTIONS
A unified system to power great service.
Beyond a POS, we establish a restaurant platform from the data up, that brands can leverage to build a more pleasant and profitable world of hospitality.
Stable at scale
Faster rollouts
High throughput
Speed you can count on
Peak-hour speed
Near-zero downtime
Smart for your business
Intelligence where it matters
Decisions in real time
One platform to run it all
Less complexity
Consistent experience
Optimal Performance. Exponential Return.
Revenue Grows
5-7% average sales increase
Drive $90K in annual incremental revenue per location.
efficiency unlocks
20% higher AOV with kiosks
A $2 lift per transaction drives an average of $350K in annual revenue per location.
guests enjoy
Lowest order failure rate in the industry
Reduce third-party order failures from 0.7% to 0.2%.
Take. Make. Serve. Repeat.
Quicker service.
Less effort.
QSR and drive-thru brands operate at the speed of instinct—no time to troubleshoot, no room for delays. Qu keeps cars moving and teams calm, even when volumes spike.
- Higher peak-hour throughput
- Reliable operations with near-zero downtime
- Faster workflow, routing, and drive-thru updates
Fast Casual that’s
consistently exceptional.
Fast Casual restaurants live and die by consistency—clean handoffs, predictable timing, and digital journeys that feel like the brand. Qu lets your teams focus on guests, not systems.
- Faster, cleaner LTO rollouts across kiosk, mobile, and POS
- Consistent experiences no matter where the order starts
- Reduced FOH/BOH friction during peak periods
INNOVATING FOR IMPACT
Innovation today. Value tomorrow.
The Qu platform continues to evolve, driving innovation and delivering greater value to our restaurant brands with every release. More than 250 impactful new product capabilities are launched annually.
your journey with qu
Partnership is our process.
From discovery to deployment, Qu partners with your team every step of the way, ensuring a seamless transition and the quickest path to measurable ROI.
