Tropical Smoothie Cafe tech stack
Fast-casual cafes. Rolled out SynergySuite for back office and Appetize (now part of PAR) for POS in 2018; later sources hint at Brink.
Required and recommended systems
Sales & POSRecommended
Appetize (now PAR), selected 2018
Restaurant365 marketing also mentions Brink for these franchisees. Confirm the current POS.
Hospitality Technology, 2018Hiring & OnboardingNot disclosed
Franchisee's choice, as far as public sources show
Scheduling & TimeRecommended
SynergySuite labor scheduling
Rolled out nationwide after a 2018 pilot.
SynergySuite press release, 2018Tips & Pay AccessNot disclosed
Franchisee's choice, as far as public sources show
Payroll & HRNot disclosed
Franchisee's choice, as far as public sources show
AccountingRecommended
Restaurant365 (marketed to these franchisees)
A vendor page, not a brand mandate.
Integrations: Restaurant365
Restaurant365From franchise disclosure document (FDD) summaries, brand and vendor announcements, and ProLiant's data-partner records (marked "partner data"). Brands change vendors; confirm against the current FDD before relying on any of this.