San Francisco, 94105, CA,
United States
Waterbar Technographics
Waterbar Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by Waterbar and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 47 Waterbar employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that Waterbar has purchased the following applications: Block Afterpay for Payment Processing in 2021, ZippyApp ATS for Applicant Tracking System in 2020, ChowNow for Order Management in 2020 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems Waterbar is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Block (ex Square, Inc) , Talentral , ChowNow or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing Waterbar revenues, which have grown to $8.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for Waterbar intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
Waterbar Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
Waterbar ERP
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
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Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| Block (ex Square, Inc) | Legacy | Block Afterpay | Payment Processing | ERP | n/a | 2021 | 2021 |
In 2021, Waterbar implemented Block Afterpay for Payment Processing on its public website, enabling buy now pay later checkout options for online orders. The implementation targeted the restaurant retail channel, integrating installment payment capability into the consumer-facing checkout to broaden payment choice at point of sale on the website.
Block Afterpay was configured to surface an Afterpay checkout widget, handle payment authorization flows, and route settlement and reconciliation back to the merchant account, aligning with standard Payment Processing workflows. Configuration work emphasized capture timing, refund handling, and merchant console settings within Block Afterpay to support order lifecycle management.
Operational scope focused on online ordering and finance workflows, with configuration and administration performed through the Block merchant interface and operational procedures updated for staff who manage settlements and customer refunds. Governance centered on payment policy controls and reconciliation processes, ensuring the Payment Processing integration with the website aligned with Waterbar finance and operations practices.
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Waterbar HCM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Talentral | Legacy | ZippyApp ATS | Applicant Tracking System | HCM | n/a | 2020 | 2020 |
In 2020, Waterbar implemented ZippyApp ATS as its Applicant Tracking System to centralize recruiting for the restaurant located on San Francisco’s Embarcadero. The implementation targeted hiring processes for a 47 person operation and focused on job requisition publishing, candidate tracking, and pipeline management for both front of house and back of house roles.
ZippyApp ATS was configured with core modules typical of an Applicant Tracking System, including a centralized candidate database, resume parsing and screening workflows, interview scheduling, offer management, and an onboarding handoff to HR. Configuration emphasized configurable hiring stages, structured interview templates, and candidate status tracking to standardize screening across culinary and service teams.
Operational governance established clear role based permissions for hiring managers and HR administrators and formalized approval workflows for new requisitions and offers. The scope remained site centric to Waterbar’s San Francisco location and aligned recruiting workflows with existing staffing and scheduling processes used by restaurant managers.
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Waterbar SCM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| ChowNow | Legacy | ChowNow | Order Management | SCM | n/a | 2020 | 2020 |
In 2020, Waterbar deployed ChowNow as its online ordering solution on the Waterbar website. ChowNow is used as a cloud-hosted Order Management application embedded in the site to capture direct consumer orders and manage order lifecycles. The implementation centered on embedding ChowNow’s web ordering widget into customer-facing pages, enabling menu presentation, order capture, payment collection, and automated order confirmations through the vendor portal.
Operational scope for the ChowNow deployment focused on the online ordering channel and affected front-of-house and kitchen workflows responsible for processing pickup and delivery orders. Configuration work emphasized menu management, order routing and orchestration, tax and fee settings, and notification workflows administered via the ChowNow administration interface. Governance practices concentrated on web content and menu update processes to keep online offerings aligned with on-premise operations and service-level expectations.
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Waterbar CRM
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Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2015 | 2015 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Waterbar IaaS
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Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2013 | 2013 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at Waterbar
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Apps Being Evaluated by Waterbar Executives
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