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Multi-site & franchise

Head-office tools for groups: consolidated reporting, central purchasing, menu and price control, franchise royalties. Usually enterprise-priced and sold with implementation.

What to look for
  • Central menu, price and promotion control
  • Consolidated reporting across POS brands
  • Franchisee access rights
  • Implementation cost and timeline
  1. 1
    DOODRisingCategory leaderMost innovative
    Digital customer journeys and marketplaces for multi-brand restaurant networks
    Best for multi-brand restaurant networks, food courts and franchisors in France, Belgium or Switzerland that need one ordering and marketing suite across all brands.
    France, Lyonfounded 2018pricing on quote
    Deployment4Ease of use5Innovation7Price & terms4
    Market penetration5.5
    Adoption5Integration6
    5.4
    value score / 10
  2. 2
    Cawan (ex-Netresto)Rising
    All-in-one operations platform: HACCP, stock, scheduling and margins for groups
    Best for French restaurant, bakery and hotel groups that want HACCP, purchasing, scheduling and margins in one platform with on-site onboarding and French phone support.
    France, Parisfounded 2022pricing on quote
    Deployment5Ease of use6Innovation5Price & terms5
    Market penetration5.5
    Adoption6Integration5
    5.2
    value score / 10
  3. 3
    GrowzerRisingUnder the radar
    Ordering, food cost and forecasting dashboard for small restaurant groups
    Best for Belgian and Dutch fast-casual groups with a handful of outlets that want one back-office for ordering, food cost and multi-site reporting.
    Belgium, Antwerpfounded 2016pricing on quote
    Deployment5Ease of use6Innovation5Price & terms5
    Market penetration5.5
    Adoption4Integration7
    5.2
    value score / 10
  4. 4
    Orisha Commerce (Openbravo)Established
    Retail software group: Openbravo omnichannel POS, Vendre, Tweakwise, App4Sales
    Best for multi-store retailers in France, Spain or Benelux that want Openbravo's modular cloud POS alongside e-commerce and merchandising tools from one group.
    France, Parisfounded 2017pricing on quote
    Deployment2Ease of use4Innovation5Price & terms2
    Market penetration7.5
    Adoption8Integration7
    3.6
    value score / 10
  5. 5
    AdoriaEstablished
    Purchasing, stock and production ERP for multi-site restaurant groups
    Best for French restaurant groups, contract caterers and central kitchens with ten or more sites that need head-office control over purchasing and margins.
    France, Parisfounded 2003pricing on quote
    Deployment3Ease of use4Innovation4Price & terms3
    Market penetration6.5
    Adoption7Integration6
    3.6
    value score / 10
  6. 6
    Mapal OS (Easilys f&b)Established
    Operations suite for hospitality chains: workforce, compliance, kitchen, analytics
    Best for hospitality chains and franchisees in Spain, France, the UK or the Nordics that want workforce, compliance, kitchen and analytics modules from a single vendor.
    Spain, Madridfounded 2012pricing on quote
    Deployment3Ease of use4Innovation4Price & terms3
    Market penetration8.0
    Adoption9Integration7
    3.6
    value score / 10
  7. 7
    Cegid RetailEstablished
    Unified commerce and POS platform for retail chains
    Best for international fashion, beauty and specialty retail chains that need a unified POS, inventory and order-management platform and can run an enterprise project.
    France, Lyonfounded 1983pricing on quote
    Deployment2Ease of use3Innovation5Price & terms2
    Market penetration8.5
    Adoption9Integration8
    3.4
    value score / 10
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RusHour
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Zelty
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Head-to-head
DOOD vs Cawan (ex-Netresto)DOOD vs Growzer

Questions merchants ask about European multi-site & franchise solutions

What is the best European multi-site & franchise solution for an independent restaurant or shop?

On the value score, which weighs deployment simplicity, ease of use, innovation (counted double) and price and terms, the top three EU-headquartered solutions are DOOD (France, value score 5.4), Cawan (ex-Netresto) (France, value score 5.2) and Growzer (Belgium, value score 5.2). Best for multi-brand restaurant networks, food courts and franchisors in France, Belgium or Switzerland that need one ordering and marketing suite across all brands.

Which European multi-site & franchise solutions are the most widely used?

By market penetration, which combines adoption and integrations, the most established are Cegid Retail (France, market penetration 8.5), Mapal OS (Easilys f&b) (Spain, market penetration 8.0) and Orisha Commerce (Openbravo) (France, market penetration 7.5). Market penetration is shown on every card but does not decide the ranking.

Which multi-site & franchise solution is the most innovative in Europe?

DOOD (France) has the highest innovation score in this category, 7 out of 10. Marketplace mode that lets food courts, shopping centres and franchisors run centralised ordering and e-merchandising across many brands.

What should I check before choosing a multi-site & franchise solution?

Central menu, price and promotion control; Consolidated reporting across POS brands; Franchisee access rights; Implementation cost and timeline. Head-office tools for groups: consolidated reporting, central purchasing, menu and price control, franchise royalties. Usually enterprise-priced and sold with implementation.

Ranking computed by AI (Claude) from customer reviews, comparators, trade associations and the news · editorial responsibility Camille POTVIN · reviewed 23 Sep 2026 · how this page is made