Restaurant POS System in the United States
TasteIQ is restaurant POS software with one flat annual price per outlet and no payment-processor lock-in. The product and the price are the same in every city; what differs is local: the health department that permits you, the sales-tax authority, and the rules around alcohol and staff.
City guides at a glance
| City | State | Sales tax | Health permit and licensing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | State + city | NYC Health Department permit; NYS Tax and Finance; SLA for alcohol |
| Los Angeles | California | CDTFA seller's permit | LA County Public Health permit and grade; City Office of Finance; CDTFA |
| Chicago | Illinois | State + Cook County + Chicago | BACP licence and CDPH inspection; Chicago and Illinois revenue departments |
| Houston | Texas | Texas Comptroller | Houston Health Department permit; Texas Comptroller; TABC for alcohol |
| Austin | Texas | Texas Comptroller | Austin Public Health permit; Texas Comptroller; TABC for alcohol |
Every city is $108 per outlet per year after a 14-day free trial, no card, set up remotely in about 15 minutes.
Restaurant POS guides by city
Restaurant POS in New York City
NYC Health Department permit; NYS Tax and Finance; SLA for alcohol.
Restaurant POS in Los Angeles
LA County Public Health permit and grade; City Office of Finance; CDTFA.
Restaurant POS in Chicago
BACP licence and CDPH inspection; Chicago and Illinois revenue departments.
Restaurant POS in Houston
Houston Health Department permit; Texas Comptroller; TABC for alcohol.
Restaurant POS in Austin
Austin Public Health permit; Texas Comptroller; TABC for alcohol.
How we write these guides
Each city guide is written for that city. We list the agencies that actually permit and tax restaurants there, link to their official sites, and note where sources disagree rather than guess. We do not quote permit fees or tax rates, because they change, and we do not publish customer counts or reviews we cannot show you.
Do you run outlets in a city we have not covered yet? Message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you honestly whether TasteIQ fits, and add the city if there is demand.
Restaurant POS systems across US cities: common questions
The product and price are the same everywhere; what changes is local: the health department and permit process, the state and local sales-tax authorities, alcohol licensing and staff rules. These guides cover those local details for each city.
About this page
Published by TasteIQ (MPYG Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore). We sell restaurant POS software, so read this as a vendor's guide rather than independent advice.
Facts and links last checked on . Tax, licensing and e-invoicing rules change by notification: this page points you to the right office and does not replace its advice or legal advice. If something is out of date, email founders@tasteiq.in and we will correct it.