r/restaurateur
29k members
r/restaurateur is a subreddit with 29k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses restaurant, looking for, tired of, kitchen, and pos system, and they frequently recommend/review pos, scheduling app, and pos system.
A community for restaurant owners, managers and all those who want a behind the scenes look at how a restaurant actually functions.
Popular Themes in r/restaurateur
#1
Advice Requests
: "Considering buying an existing restaurant in Ajman what would you check before buying?"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Where's everyone sourcing custom to-go containers that aren't too pricey?"
5 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "What is the cost of liquor liability insurance for my wine bar?"
4 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Built a QR menu + ordering system for Jaipur cafés/restaurants looking for honest feedback"
4 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "CO2 problems"
3 posts
#6
Ideas
: "I’m building Grubflip: a marketplace for trading employee meals between nearby restaurant workers"
2 posts
#7
News
: "O'Charleys abruptly closes all locations nationwide"
2 posts
#8
Opportunities
: "Seeking partner for research project."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/restaurateur
#1
Restaurant
: "Restaurants — Sep 7 – Sep 11, 2026 (Wk 37): Restaurant Sector Sees Price Target Adjustments, Board Changes, and Closures"
44 posts
#2
Looking For
19 posts
#3
Tired Of
7 posts
#4
Kitchen
: "It is getting hot in the Kitchen"
3 posts
#5
Pos System
2 posts
#6
Menu
2 posts
#7
Food
: "Considering buying an existing restaurant in Ajman what would you check before buying?"
2 posts
#8
Inspection
: "What does a health Inspection actually cost you?"
2 posts
#9
Health Inspection
: "What does a Health Inspection actually cost you?"
2 posts
#10
New Restaurant Owner
: "New Restaurant Owner"
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/restaurateur
Pos
32 reviews
#1
Square
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Toast
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Revel
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Scheduling App
16 reviews
#1
7shifts
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Homebase
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Hotschedules
2.5★ from 2 reviews
Pos System
9 reviews
#1
Toast
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Heartland
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
SmartTab
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/restaurateur
Yearly
+7k members(29.0%)
Similar Subreddits to r/restaurateur
r/AiAutomations
80k members
628.6% / yr
r/IndiaStartups
25k members
98.8% / yr
r/MarketingResearch
36k members
51.9% / yr
r/microsaas
218k members
88.5% / yr
r/passive_income
1.3M members
41.5% / yr
r/restaurantowners
62k members
38.0% / yr
r/SaaS
812k members
100.4% / yr
r/SmallBusinessOwners
23k members
235.8% / yr
r/Startup_Ideas
341k members
86.9% / yr
r/StartupIdeasIndia
17k members
273.5% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/restaurateur, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: September 22, 2026