# ChowNow for Restaurants vs UrbanPiper Comparison

| | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 73 | 57 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $229.00 Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ChowNow for Restaurants

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Integrations (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

### UrbanPiper

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (54 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (54 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (29 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (31 reviews) | 9.4 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 9.6 (26 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ChowNow for Restaurants

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: ChowNow Launch, Annual Plan

Price: $229.00 Per Month

Description: The foundation for direct restaurant growth. Launch gives you everything you need to start taking commission-free orders.

Key Features:
- Direct Online Ordering Tool
- SEO Optimized Website
- Branded Mobile App

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/chownow-for-restaurants/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### UrbanPiper

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Restaurant Inventory Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ChowNow for Restaurants** | N/A | N/A |
| **UrbanPiper** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Finances

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Food Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recipe Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management 

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Waste Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recipe Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Business Intelligence & Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ChowNow for Restaurants** | N/A | N/A |
| **UrbanPiper** | 7.6/10 | 12 |

#### Administration

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Guest Profiles** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Feedback Management** | Not enough data | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Market Intelligence** | Not enough data | 5.0 (8 reviews) | 

### Restaurant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ChowNow for Restaurants** | N/A | N/A |
| **UrbanPiper** | 8.3/10 | 8 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Back Office

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Front of Office

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Ticketing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Reservations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Kitchen Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ChowNow for Restaurants** | N/A | N/A |
| **UrbanPiper** | 7.7/10 | 15 |

#### Order Management

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multichannel Ordering** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Menu Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Order Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Order Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Kitchen Logistics

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Recipe Management** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **KDS Syncing** | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sales Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | 5.8 (6 reviews) | 

### Food Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ChowNow for Restaurants** | N/A | N/A |
| **UrbanPiper** | N/A | N/A |

#### Restaurant App - Food Delivery

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Restaurant order management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Restaurant general setting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Restaurant listings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### User App - Food Delivery

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment processing ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time Order Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-demand Food ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Delivery App - Food Delivery

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Driver Management System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Driver Earnings and Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication and Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin App - Food Delivery

| Feature | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Support ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Restaurant Onboarding and Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Food Delivery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/food-delivery-software), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management)

**Unique to ChowNow for Restaurants (1):** [On-Demand Catering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-demand-catering)

**Unique to UrbanPiper (3):** [Cloud Kitchen Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-kitchen-management), [Restaurant Inventory Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-inventory-management), [Restaurant Business Intelligence & Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-business-intelligence-analytics)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ChowNow for Restaurants | UrbanPiper | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 83.8% | 50.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 14.7% | 38.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 1.5% | 10.9% | 

### By Industry

#### ChowNow for Restaurants

- **Restaurants:** 57.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 26.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Hospitality:** 2.9%
- **Venture Capital & Private Equity:** 1.5%
- **Internet:** 1.5%
- **Insurance:** 1.5%
- **Construction:** 1.5%
- **Computer Software:** 1.5%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 1.5%

#### UrbanPiper

- **Food & Beverages:** 47.3%
- **Restaurants:** 34.5%
- **Food Production:** 5.5%
- **Retail:** 3.6%
- **Hospitality:** 3.6%
- **Computer Software:** 3.6%
- **Accounting:** 1.8%

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## Alternatives

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## Top Discussions

### ChowNow for Restaurants

- Title: [Is ChowNow better for restaurants?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-chownow-better-for-restaurants) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Restaurants that work with ChowNow typically see a 25:1 return on investment in their first year with us. They save 25% or more on every sale compared to..."
- Title: [What is ChowNow app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-chownow-app) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "At ChowNow, we're all about putting local restaurants first and helping them thrive. We do this by getting restaurants out in front of their customers when..."
- Title: [First time user and I have a charge on my credit card but no food](https://www.g2.com/discussions/first-time-user-and-i-have-a-charge-on-my-credit-card-but-no-food) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Luana! Thank you for reaching out to us!

I am so sorry to hear about your subpar experience with this delivery order. As a commission-free platform, we..."
- Title: [Is there future possibilities with additional reporting on items and/or promotional redemption results?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33382-is-there-future-possibilities-with-additional-reporting-on-items-and-or-promotional-redemption-results) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Chris! Thank you for your question!

While there isn't a built-in feature for itemized reporting on our platform at this time, our team is always..."
- Title: [Have you considered a more seamless way for groups to order?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32978-have-you-considered-a-more-seamless-way-for-groups-to-order) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Johnette! Thanks for this great question and I would be happy to pass this feedback on to our product team, as we are constantly aiming to improve.

Our..."

### UrbanPiper

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/chownow-for-restaurants-vs-urbanpiper)