Built by operators,
for operators.
We're an Adelaide-based team on a mission to give every Australian hospitality venue the technology they deserve: fast, reliable, and built for the real world.
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Our Story
We got tired of slow, clunky POS systems.
Appetite started with a simple frustration: why is the technology that restaurants depend on every day so painfully slow and outdated?
Having worked in hospitality ourselves, we knew the problem inside out: systems that crash during the Friday rush, clunky interfaces that slow staff down, and support teams that don't understand how a real kitchen operates.
So we built Appetite. A POS system designed from the ground up for speed, reliability, and the realities of Australian hospitality. Every feature exists because a real venue needed it.
Appetite POS at Luigi Delicatessen, Adelaide
We know what 6:45 on a Saturday feels like.
The docket printer jamming mid-rush. The table of 12 that strolls in at 8:55. The POS freezing right as the pass backs up.
We understand Saturday night.
Because we've run the venues. Owned them, opened them, closed them at 1am and cashed up wondering where the margin went.
We're not a software company that discovered hospitality. We're hospo people who got fed up and built the thing we always wished existed.
What We Stand For
Our Values
These principles guide every decision we make, from product design to customer support.
Speed First
Every millisecond matters in hospitality. We obsess over performance so your team never waits on technology.
Reliability
Local-first architecture means your POS works even when the internet doesn't. Zero downtime, guaranteed.
Hospitality Natives
We've worked in kitchens and behind bars. We build for operators because we've been operators.
Innovation
From powerful insights to commission-free ordering, we're constantly pushing what a POS can do.
Partnership
We don't just sell software. We partner with venues to help them grow through smarter operations.
Local Impact
Adelaide-born, Australia-wide. We're invested in helping Australian hospitality thrive.
Our Journey
Growing fast, staying grounded.
Founded in Adelaide
Born out of firsthand frustration with POS systems that couldn't keep up with a modern venue.
First Online Ordering Venue Live
We built the platform while running our own stores, then onboarded our first partner venue.
POS Was Born
Launched our first point of sale interface and rolled it out to venues across South Australia.
Our First Venue in Melbourne
Crossed the border for our first Victorian venue, install and onboarding handled by our own team.
Our Biggest Update Yet
Rebuilt insights and metrics so owners can see exactly how the business is tracking, in real time.
50 Restaurants Online
50 venues now run their service on Appetite, across South Australia and Victoria.
Our Team
People who get hospitality.
We're a tight-knit team of engineers, designers, and hospitality professionals based in Adelaide.
Leadership
Vision & Strategy
Setting the direction for the future of hospitality technology in Australia.
Engineering
Product & Platform
Building rock-solid, lightning-fast software that venues depend on every day.
Customer Success
Support & Onboarding
Ensuring every venue gets the most out of their Appetite system from day one.
Why Appetite
Not just another POS company.
Most POS companies are software businesses trying to sell hardware. We're an infrastructure company that understands the physical reality of a restaurant: the heat, the noise, the pressure.
Sub-second transaction speeds across every terminal
Constant Updates & Improvements delivered over-the-air.
Adelaide-based support team, 9am to 9pm
Zero commissions on online orders
Self-managed setup in 3 to 5 business days
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Ready to see what
Appetite can do?
Book a free demo with our team and discover how Appetite can transform your venue.