Clearview Connect

What Clearview Connect does

Clearview Connect (legal entity: Quick Service Software Inc., operating under the brand CLEARVIEW) is a cloud-based back-office software platform purpose-built for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators and franchisees. Founded in 2000 in Canada and wholly-owned by Panasonic Corporation of North America since 2015, the company delivers a multi-tenant SaaS suite that unifies inventory, financial, and labor management into a single integrated system, used by 10,000+ restaurants worldwide including operator groups running McDonald's, Tim Hortons, A&W, Popeyes, Wendy's, Mary Brown's, KFC, DQ, and Church's Chicken. The platform's technical core consists of a multi-lingual cloud architecture with deep POS integration, a FIFO-based costing engine, granular production planning (down to 15-minute intervals), and a curated Partner Connect ecosystem of 50+ pre-built integrations spanning payroll (ADP, Ceridian, Paycor), accounting (Sage, Intuit, Oracle), supply chain (Sysco, Gordon Food Service, Blue Yonder), and earned wage access (Tapcheck, ZayZoon).

The company's product is structured modularly: customers can deploy the Inventory Management, Financial Management, Labor Management, and Production Planning modules independently or as an all-in-one platform, supported by customer-facing Employee and Inventory mobile apps, dashboard reporting, full audit trails, and tiered training services. Clearview's business model is subscription-based SaaS priced per restaurant location and selected modules, with no publicly disclosed price points — sales run through enterprise field sales, self-serve demo booking, and a channel partner program. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales for multi-unit franchisees and franchisors, augmented by Panasonic's global reach, the ClearConnect hardware ecosystem (kiosks, POS, drive-thru), and channel co-selling through major supply chain and payroll partners. Compliance posture includes GDPR, PIPEDA, CCPA, and Sarbanes-Oxley alignment, with primary operations headquartered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Name

Clearview Connect

Legal name

Quick Service Software Inc.

Website

https://clearviewconnect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clearview Connect (CLEARVIEW) is a cloud-based SaaS platform that unifies inventory, financial, and labor back-office management for quick-service restaurants and multi-unit franchise operators, serving 10,000+ restaurants globally as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (All-in-One Platform): Cloud-based software-as-a-service subscription model providing access to the complete CLEARVIEW restaurant management platform including inventory, financial, and labor management modules. The platform offers modular deployment allowing customers to start with core modules and expand. Pricing is based on number of locations/restaurants and specific modules selected.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clearview Connect operates CLEARVIEW, a cloud-based, all-in-one SaaS restaurant management platform purpose-built for quick-service restaurants (QSR) and franchise operators. The platform unifies inventory management, financial management, labor management, and production planning modules into a single system, with 50+ third-party integrations for POS, payroll, accounting, and supply chain workflows.

Product overview

CLEARVIEW is a unified all-in-one restaurant management SaaS platform purpose-built for quick-service restaurants and franchises. The platform is delivered as a modular architecture centered on the CLEARVIEW Restaurant Management Platform, which integrates four core functional modules: Inventory Management (for inventory forecasting, real-time stock levels, suggested ordering, stock counts, COGS/FIFO costing, variance analysis, and production planning), Financial Management (for sales forecasting, task automation, flexible reporting, real-time insights, dashboards, POS transaction analysis, and corporate accounting including royalty/fee remittance), Labor Management (for labor forecasting, HR suite, employee engagement, optimized scheduling, compliance, real-time labor insights, and payroll integration), and Production Planning (for 15-minute kitchen demand prediction with build-to and hold configurations). Customer-facing applications include the Employee App and Inventory App. The platform is extensible via Partner Connect, an ecosystem of third-party integrations with carefully tested and verified connections to supply chain distributors (Blue Yonder, Gordon Food Service, Sysco, etc.), payroll providers (ADP, Ceridian, Paycor, Payworks, etc.), accounting packages (Sage, Intuit, Oracle, etc.), POS systems (NCR, Global Payments), and earned wage access services (Tapcheck, ZayZoon). An Online Help Center and tiered Training Services (Base, Instructor-Led, and Custom) support customer onboarding and ongoing learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CLEARVIEW Restaurant Management Platform All-in-one cloud-based restaurant management software platform for quick-service restaurants, integrating inventory, financial, labor, and production planning modules into a unified system. Provides strategic business insight and efficient back-office operations for franchise groups and multi-unit operators.
• Inventory Management Module Inventory module of CLEARVIEW providing inventory forecasting, promotion planning, real-time stock levels, suggested ordering, quick and accurate stock counts, cost of goods sold calculation using FIFO costing, inventory usage variance analysis, and production planning for kitchen operations.
• Financial Management Module Financial module providing sales forecasting, daily task automation, flexible reporting, real-time insights, dashboard reporting, POS transaction analysis, flexible P&L engine, and accounting and corporate functions including automated royalty and franchise fee remittance.
• Labor Management Module Labor module providing labor forecasting, complete HR suite, employee engagement tools, optimized scheduling, schedule compliance monitoring, real-time labor insights, full audit trail, and payroll integration with external payroll providers.
• Employee App Mobile and desktop application enabling employees to view schedules, request time off, receive shift notifications, access manager messages and news updates, view hours worked, and switch between restaurants.
• Inventory App Mobile application for inventory management, enabling staff to perform stock counts, receive deliveries, and manage inventory tasks on the go, including offline mode capability for Wi-Fi dead zones.
• Partner Connect Ecosystem of products and technologies offering technical expertise, services, and solutions through carefully selected and verified third-party integrations, enabling customers to extend CLEARVIEW functionality with supply chain, payroll, accounting, POS, and workforce management partners.
• Online Help Center Self-service online resource providing module 101s, user guides, webinars, learning paths, and training content for CLEARVIEW users available 24/7.
• Training Services Tiered training program including Tier 1 Base Training (online resources, webinars, self-paced learning), Tier 2 Instructor-Led Training (professional services with customizations), and Tier 3 Custom Training (fully tailored instructor-led or self-paced content including Train the Trainer options).
• Dashboard Reporting Interactive dashboard module providing real-time KPI visualizations, flexible visualizations, personalized targets and thresholds, and exploratory data analysis across sales, labor, and inventory metrics.
• Production Planning Advanced inventory forecasting predicting customer menu demands down to the 15-minute level of detail, incorporating predictions across the full product lifecycle including restocking, thaw, prep, pre-cook, bake, and holding units.
• Complete HR Suite Comprehensive HR module covering time tracking, time off requests, performance management, employee files, internal document checklists, and certification management for restaurant employees.
• Optimized Scheduling AI-powered scheduling tool recommending optimal shift lengths based on store performance history, with labor cost targets vs. actual analysis and productivity ratings, including drag-and-drop editing, template saving, and compliance notifications.
• Partner Connect APIs API ecosystem enabling partner integrations and data exchange between CLEARVIEW and third-party applications across supply chain, payroll, accounting, POS, workforce management, and earned wage access categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2%-5% savings on Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration42 records

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

44 partnerships are on record, tiered featured, core and flagship.

• Push OperationsfeaturedTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2024Featured Partner Connect partner offering workforce and operations management integration with CLEARVIEW platform.
• Blue YonderfeaturedTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2024Featured partner providing supply chain planning and inventory optimization integration with CLEARVIEW for QSR customers.
• AmeegofeaturedTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2024Scheduling and workforce management partner providing employee scheduling and communication integration.
• HigherMefeaturedTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2024Applicant tracking and hiring platform integrated with CLEARVIEW for QSR recruitment and onboarding.
• TapcheckfeaturedTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2024Earned wage access provider integrated with CLEARVIEW time clock. Employees can access earned wages on-demand using CLEARVIEW time and attendance data.
• ZayZoonfeaturedTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2024Earned wage access partner integrated with CLEARVIEW time and attendance for employee financial wellness.
• ADPfeaturedTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2023Payroll integration partner enabling seamless synchronization of employee data and timecard records between CLEARVIEW and ADP payroll processing.
• AcombacoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial management partner providing accounting integration for Canadian QSR operations.
• Adagio AccountingcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccounting software integration for Canadian restaurant operators.
• Asure SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationHR and payroll software integration for workforce management.
• Atlantic Grocery DistributorcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply chain partner for grocery and food product distribution integration.
• AxionlogcoreTechnology or IntegrationLogistics and supply chain technology partner.
• BrakescoreTechnology or IntegrationFood service distributor providing supply chain integration for inventory management.
• CeridiancoreTechnology or IntegrationHR and payroll platform integration for workforce management.
• DeluxecoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial services and payment processing integration.
• DesjardinscoreTechnology or IntegrationCanadian financial services partner for banking and payment integration.
• EasyPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationPayroll and payment processing integration.
• EBC HR & Payroll SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationHR and payroll service provider integration.
• FlanagancoreTechnology or IntegrationFood service distributor integration for inventory management.
• Global PaymentscoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing and merchant services integration.
• Gordon Food ServicecoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor food service distributor integration for automated ordering and inventory synchronization.
• InforcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise software integration for ERP and supply chain management.
• IntuitcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccounting software (QuickBooks) integration for financial management.
• LineagecoreTechnology or IntegrationTemperature-controlled logistics and supply chain partner.
• Martin BrowercoreTechnology or IntegrationSupply chain and distribution partner for QSR logistics.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform integration leveraging Microsoft ecosystem for enterprise deployment.
• MYOBcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccounting software integration for Australian and New Zealand markets.
• NCRcoreTechnology or IntegrationPOS hardware and software integration for point-of-sale transaction data.
• NethriscoreTechnology or IntegrationPayroll and HR software integration.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise software integration for ERP and financial management.
• Panasonic ConnectflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and strategic partner since 2015 acquisition. Panasonic provides global distribution, enterprise infrastructure, and integration with Panasonic hardware (POS, kiosks, drive-thru technology) as part of ClearConnect ecosystem.
• ParadoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationConversational AI and HR automation integration.
• PaycorcoreTechnology or IntegrationHR and payroll platform integration.
• PayworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCanadian payroll and HR software integration.
• Performance Food ServicecoreTechnology or IntegrationFood service distribution partner for inventory management.
• ReinhartcoreTechnology or IntegrationFood service distributor integration.
• s.t.o.p. Restaurant SupplycoreTechnology or IntegrationRestaurant supply distributor integration.
• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationAccounting software integration for financial management.
• Shamrock FoodscoreTechnology or IntegrationSouthwest US food service distribution partner.
• SygmacoreTechnology or IntegrationFood service distribution partner for inventory integration.
• SyscocoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor food service distributor integration for automated ordering, receiving, and inventory management.
• Twin City FoodscoreTechnology or IntegrationProduce and food service distributor integration for inventory management with automated ordering.
• Willow Run FoodscoreTechnology or IntegrationNortheast and Mid-Atlantic fast food systems distributor integration serving customers in 14 states.
• Yen BroscoreTechnology or IntegrationFresh produce and food service distributor integration providing automated ordering, inventory synchronization, and electronic invoice receiving.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SpotOn: SpotOn delivers a unified restaurant and commerce platform combining POS, payments, marketing, and back-office tools, increasingly targeting enterprise and multi-unit operators. It competes directly with Clearview for franchise group and multi-location QSR contracts.
• HungerRush (Zipline): HungerRush (now part of Zipline) provides restaurant POS and back-office software specifically targeted at QSR and pizza concepts. Its inventory, online ordering, and operations suite closely parallels Clearview's QSR-focused modules.
• 7shifts: 7shifts is an employee scheduling, team management, and restaurant operations platform purpose-built for the restaurant industry. It directly competes with Clearview's Labor Management module and is frequently evaluated by QSR and casual-dining operators as a workforce management alternative.
• Toast: Toast is the leading US restaurant commerce platform, providing POS, payments, and an expanding back-office suite including inventory, labor, and analytics. It directly competes with Clearview's all-in-one QSR back-office proposition, particularly for multi-unit operators, and represents Clearview's primary head-to-head competitor for enterprise QSR accounts.
• Restaurant365: Restaurant365 is a cloud-based all-in-one restaurant management platform spanning accounting, inventory, labor, scheduling, and analytics. It is the most directly comparable software competitor to Clearview's inventory + financial + labor all-in-one stack for both QSR and full-service operators.
• CrunchTime: CrunchTime provides restaurant back-office software focused on inventory, food costing, labor, and operations management for multi-unit restaurant operators. Its offering directly overlaps Clearview's inventory and production planning modules and it serves a similar enterprise QSR and casual-dining customer base.
• Lightspeed Restaurant: Lightspeed Restaurant is a cloud POS and commerce platform for full-service and QSR operators with integrated payments and basic back-office functionality. It competes for the same multi-location restaurant technology budget as Clearview, particularly among mid-market and smaller chain operators.
• Qu (HotSchedules / Powerhouse): Qu is the combined platform of HotSchedules, Powerhouse, and Crunchtime-adjacent workforce and inventory tools serving restaurant and hospitality operators. Its scheduling, inventory, and labor modules directly overlap Clearview's Labor Management and Inventory Management suites.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder is a large enterprise supply chain and inventory planning platform listed as a featured Clearview Partner Connect partner. While not a direct competitor, it represents the strategic alternative of bolting on enterprise-grade supply chain technology rather than using Clearview's integrated QSR inventory module.
• Block (Square for Restaurants): Square for Restaurants, part of Block, provides POS, payments, and lightweight restaurant management tools as part of a broader small-business commerce platform. It overlaps Clearview's positioning for smaller and mid-market operators but does not match its enterprise QSR depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clearviewqsr
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClearviewQSR

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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