Operations for restaurants
Kitchen operations. On point. Always.
StoveOps is the operations layer for restaurants, bars and cafes. Built to run independently of your POS.
No credit card required · Built for restaurants, bars and cafes
- Built for food service operators
- Mobile-first for busy shifts
- EN/FR ready for Canada
- Email, SMS, WhatsApp
- Privacy-first guest history
Service nights shouldn't be this hard.
Four daily pains we built StoveOps to remove.
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Lost reservations
Phone, DMs, walk-ins — bookings live in different places and slip through the cracks.
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Chaotic waitlist
Guests stand at the door without ETAs and turn into 1-star reviews before tasting the food.
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Manual messaging
Hosts spend the rush typing the same SMS over and over instead of greeting people.
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Forgotten regulars
Guest preferences live in your head — when staff turns over, the relationship resets.
Start with Waitlist — the rush survival kit.
Live queue, automatic notifications, mobile-first host workflow. Built for the rush, not for setup demos.
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Live queue
Add guests in seconds. Status changes propagate to your team instantly.
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Automatic notifications
Email, SMS and WhatsApp — with safe fallbacks so no one stands in the cold.
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ETAs that adjust
Quote times update from real seating speed, not optimistic guesses.
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Mobile-first host
Designed for the device in your host's hand during service.
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Guest history
Recognize repeat guests, preferences and allergies — privacy-first.
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Multi-location ready
Small chains can run several doors without juggling spreadsheets.
The ecosystem launches one module at a time.
Each module ships standalone. Pick what your operation needs first.
- Available
Waitlist
Live queue with multi-channel notifications. Available today.
Start now - Coming soon
Reservations
Bookings, deposits, no-show protection — building.
- Coming soon
Digital menu
QR menus, allergens, multi-language — building.
- Coming soon
Links
Linktree for restaurants — single source of truth for your guest journey.
How it works in 3 steps.
Built to work during service, not only during setup.
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Create your location
Sign up in 2 minutes. No credit card needed.
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Invite your team
Hosts use a magic link — no passwords during rush hour.
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Start managing guests
Open the Waitlist on the host's phone and watch it run.
Forms open soon
Get the 5-minute kitchen ops checklist.
A free download — the seven leaks every restaurant has, and how to plug them.
Or write to us at hello@stoveops.com
Built around how you actually work.
Pick the closest workflow to see what StoveOps changes for you.
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Urban bar
- Cut wait-list chaos on Friday nights
- SMS notifications when seats free up
- Multi-host shifts without crossed signals
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Small restaurant
- Reclaim hours lost to phone reservations
- Quote realistic ETAs from real seating data
- Privacy-first guest history per location
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Café
- Manage morning rush with online ordering links
- Loyalty hooks without a separate app
- EN/FR signage and menus ready in Canada
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Ghost kitchen
- Coordinate pickup windows across brands
- Notify couriers via SMS/WhatsApp
- Centralized ops console for all virtual brands
Reach guests where they are.
Paid plans unlock SMS, WhatsApp and browser notifications — with safe fallbacks to avoid missed updates.
- SMS
- WhatsApp via Sent.dm API
- Browser push
- Voice fallback
Simple pricing. Real value.
Start free. Upgrade only when your operation outgrows the limits.
StoveOps starts free for one location with email notifications. Paid plans add SMS and WhatsApp and unlock multiple locations starting at $22 USD per location/month.
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Free
1 location, 1 module, email notifications.
Start free - Most popular
Essential
Up to 3 modules, SMS included, business analytics.
Get Essential -
Pro
Unlimited modules, WhatsApp + SMS, multi-location.
Get Pro
What's coming next.
Built in public — operator-priority order, not VC-pitch order.
- Now Waitlist
- Next Reservations
- After Digital menu
- Later Links
More modules launching as we grow:
CX, Staff, Payments, Rewards — no date promises, no fake countdowns.
- CX
- Staff
- Payments
- Rewards
What operators are saying (illustrative).
Illustrative example — testimonials will be replaced with real customers post-launch.
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Aisha Williams
Solano BBQ
"Setup was the fastest I have ever done. We were live and clearing tickets before the lunch rush."
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David Russo
Russo's Espresso
"Started on the free plan to test on a slow Tuesday. By Friday it was indispensable in front of house."
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James O'Brien
The Oak Barrel
"Saturday nights stopped being a fire drill. Waitlist plus SMS means I run a bar again, not a clipboard."
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Mike Thompson
Maple Street Tap
"Cuts our hostess chaos in half. The waitlist screen is the first thing my staff opens on Friday."
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Olivia Park
Pier 9 Bar
"Reservations is the module I am waiting for. We'll be first in line the day it ships."
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Sarah Chen
Brooklyn Bao Co.
"Our average wait used to be a wild guess. Now guests get accurate updates before they even ask."
Frequently asked questions.
Direct answers — no PR speak.
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Do I need to replace my POS?
No. StoveOps is an operations layer that runs alongside your POS. It does not handle payments.
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Can I run several locations?
Yes. Pro and Enterprise plans manage multi-location guest history and team roles natively.
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Is French supported in Canada?
Yes — UI and notifications are fully bilingual EN/FR-CA from day one.
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What happens when SMS limits are hit?
We fall back to email and browser push automatically, and notify the host to re-engage the guest.
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Can I start with just one module?
Yes — every module ships standalone. Most operators start with Waitlist.
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How does staff sign in?
Magic links to staff email — no passwords during the rush, with role-based access.
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Why don't you ask for a credit card up front?
Free plan stays free. You decide to upgrade after you see real value, not before.
Run your next rush with StoveOps.
Start with Waitlist. Add modules as you grow.