Ditch the POS-locked clipboard.
Get an sales channel.
Toast Tables functions as an add-on utility locked to your POS. Bzz is an independent waitlist and reservation system that runs on standard tablets alongside any POS stack.
Main Dining Room
The Patel Party
Sarah Jenkins
Marcus Cole
SEAR Steakhouse
Waiting Area
Join the Waitlist
Get a buzzer and track your place in line from your phone.
Reserve for Later
Book a table for a future date and skip the wait entirely.
Instant confirmation · Email reminder
Ecosystem Independence vs. POS Lock-In
Toast Tables operates as an add-on to the Toast POS. It functions primarily as a digital ledger to note down guest names and fire basic text alerts. However, it lacks forecasting capabilities and provides no marketing features to engage guests while they wait.
Bzz functions as a standalone, POS-independent platform. It turns wait times into a marketing asset by displaying promotions, specials, or menus on the guest's mobile wait page, helping to build average check sizes regardless of your POS setup.
Toast Tables Shortfalls
- POS Lock-in: Toast Tables is locked exclusively to Toast's POS terminals, taking away your operational flexibility and technology leverage.
- Logistical Tool Only: The software acts as a simple check-in utility without options to run promotions or customize wait tracking.
- Basic Text alerts: Guests receive a basic SMS notification with zero branding depth, missing an opportunity to drive pre-seating revenue.
Bzz Benefits
- Ecosystem Independence: Bzz works alongside Toast POS, Square, Clover, or any other setup without forced hardware migrations.
- Wait Banners: Showcase custom food or retail promotions to guests on their phones while they watch their place in line.
- Smart Forecasting: Predict wait times dynamically based on historical check-ins, capacity, and current queue speed.
Your guest opens Bzz and is primed for an upsell - in under 30 seconds.
No app downloads. No hardware. Just scan, wait, and buy - all inside the browser your customers already have.
Scan & Check In
Guests scan a QR code at the door to enter their name, party size, and seating area preference instantly.
Real-Time Tracker
The guest sees exactly where they are in line and their live estimated wait time, removing arrival anxiety.
In-Wait Marketing
While they wait, target them with highly profitable appetizer specials, drink promotions, or flash menu deals.
Web Buzzer Alert
Trigger an instant browser notification, audio chime, and physical device vibration the second their table is ready.
Give accurate wait times, every time.
Bzz tracks your historical data and current capacity to allow you to give guests a reliable wait estimate every time, reducing walk-aways.
No apps to download. No hardware to buy.
Guests check their status in real-time via their phone's browser. No unhygienic and fiddly pager systems.
Turn Idle Wait Times into High-Margin Revenue.
Your customers are already staring at their phones while they wait. Bzz puts your specials, loyalty offers, and promotions right in front of them — turning dead wait time into your highest-margin sales channel.
Comparison
| Feature | Bzz | Toast Tables |
|---|---|---|
| App-Free Guest Experience | Yes (Runs instantly in mobile browser via QR/NFC) | Yes (Basic web tracker page) |
| In-Wait Marketing & Banners | Yes (Custom drink, appetizer, and retail promotions) | ❌ No (SMS or basic waitlist display only) |
| Pre-Seating Ordering/Links | Yes (Direct links to order/upsell flows) | ❌ No |
| Real-Time Wait Forecasting | Yes (Calculated dynamically using historical queue stats) | ❌ No (Manual estimation only) |
| Interactive Floor Plan Editor | Yes (Full layout editor with status tracking) | Yes (Basic) |
| Table Status Tracking | Yes (Available, Seated, Cleaning statuses) | Yes (Basic) |
| Two-Way Guest Chat | Yes (Live in-app chat with read receipts) | ❌ No (One-way SMS/email alerts only) |
| Persona-Targeted Offers | Yes (Group guests into personas & auto-serve tailored promos) | ❌ No (One-size-fits-all guest messaging) |
| Shareable Spot Access | Yes (Guests share a live status link with their whole party) | ❌ No |
| No Phone Number Required | Yes (No phone, no app account — zero PII stored) | ❌ No (Requires phone number / guest account) |
| Web Buzzer Notifications | Yes (Instant browser chimes & vibrations — no SMS fees) | SMS only |
| POS Stack Independence | Yes (Works alongside any POS system) | ❌ No (Locked exclusively to Toast POS) |
| Pricing Structure | Flat-rate concurrent slots (Zero per-cover fees) | Software add-on subscription fees |