olldae vs square
for restaurants
square for restaurants does its job well — fast transactions, good reporting on sales, and a clean interface at the counter. what it doesn't do is run the back of house. no ingredient-level inventory, no recipe costing, no allergen system, no catering module.
olldae is the operations layer that fills that gap. use it alongside square — square handles the point-of-sale transaction, olldae handles everything else. inventory, recipe costing with supplier price tracking, auto-inherited allergens, service mode for your team, and catering with online payments.
side by side.
| feature | olldae | square for restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| operations | ||
| ingredient-level inventory | ✓ | — |
| recipe costing | ✓ | — |
| allergen flagging (EU 14 + US 9) | ✓ | — |
| par level alerts | ✓ | — |
| service mode for staff | ✓ | — |
| supplier price tracking | ✓ | — |
| catering | ||
| catering proposals + quotes | ✓ | — |
| online client payments | ✓ | — |
| two-layer costing | ✓ | — |
| allergen tracking in catering events | ✓ | — |
| pricing | ||
| starting price (operations) | $49/mo | free–$69/mo (POS only) |
| catering access | +$49/mo add-on | not available |
| free trial | ✓ 14 days, no card | ✓ free tier available |
what you actually pay.
what olldae adds to any square setup.
different tools for different operators.
square for restaurants fits operators who need fast, affordable POS processing — takeout, quick-service, and retail-style food and beverage businesses. its reporting and payment features are solid for that use case.
olldae fits any bar or restaurant operator who needs the back-of-house operations layer: inventory tracking at the ingredient level, recipe costing, allergen management, and catering. the two tools are complementary — square handles transactions, olldae handles everything the transaction depends on.
most operators running square who add olldae are not replacing square — they're adding the capability square doesn't have.
frequently asked.
does square for restaurants include inventory management? +
square has basic item-level stock tracking but no ingredient-level inventory, recipe costing, or allergen system. olldae handles those — and it runs alongside square without replacing it.
can I use olldae alongside square? +
yes. square continues to handle your payments and table-side transactions. olldae handles your inventory, recipes, allergens, and catering. they run side by side with no conflict.
does olldae charge fees on catering payments? +
no. olldae charges zero platform fees on catering payments. clients pay through Stripe, which applies standard card processing rates (2.9% + 30¢). olldae adds nothing on top.
does olldae have a free trial? +
yes. 14 days free, no credit card required. full access to the starter plan from day one — set up your inventory, build recipes, and test the catering module before deciding.
does square track allergens? +
square for restaurants does not have an allergen tracking system. olldae tracks EU 14 and US 9 allergens per ingredient, inherited automatically by every recipe. your team always knows what to flag for guest dietary restrictions.