About Tom
Tom Lawton is Chowly's Chief Revenue Officer. A servant leader driving the company's sales and revenue growth, Tom is deeply active in the Chicago-area tech community and SaaS networks — building the partnerships and pipeline that fuel Chowly's expansion across 17,000+ restaurant locations.
Recent Articles by Tom
The 10 Best Restaurant Online Ordering Systems (2026)
The 10 best restaurant online ordering systems for 2026, compared — real published pricing, per-order fees, honest pros and cons, and best-fit picks.
Best Restaurant Management Software for Restaurants (2026)
The 12 best restaurant management software tools for 2026, organized by category — with real starting prices sourced June 2026 and honest best-fit picks.
Toast vs Square for Restaurants: Which POS Wins in 2026?
Toast vs Square, settled by use case. Official June 2026 pricing, processing rates, hardware, and contracts — and why Chowly runs on top of either POS.
Best Pizza POS Systems in 2026: Pricing, Features & Fit
9 pizza POS systems compared with real 2026 pricing — $0 to $399/mo — plus the pizza features that matter: half-and-half mods, delivery zones, dispatch.
Clover vs Square for Restaurants: Which Should You Pick in 2026?
A neutral Clover vs Square comparison for restaurant operators: 2026 pricing, processing rates, hardware, KDS, online ordering, and how each is sold.
Restaurant Software Integration: One Platform vs. 5 Tools
The 5 restaurant software integrations that matter, what disconnected tools really cost, and the math behind one platform vs. five.