Delphi Display Systems vs Hi Auto
Delphi Display Systems makes drive-thru and menu display hardware and software for quick-service restaurants: outdoor order confirmation screens, digital menu boards, drive-thru timing and analytics, wireless headsets and installation services. Hi Auto is a voice AI order taker built only for quick-service drive-thrus. Both are listed under Drive-Thru Technology. The main differences are in audience and company background.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Delphi Display Systems: Quick-service and fast-casual chains with drive-thrus; Hi Auto: Quick-service chains with drive-thrus.
company background
Delphi Display Systems was founded in 2001 and Hi Auto in 2019. By headquarters, Delphi Display Systems (Costa Mesa, United States) and Hi Auto (Tel Aviv (per the vendor careers page); Dayton, Ohio (per its funding release), Israel).
Side by side
| Field | Delphi Display Systems | Hi Auto |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Delphi Display Systems makes drive-thru and menu display hardware and software for quick-service restaurants: outdoor order confirmation screens, digital menu boards, drive-thru timing and analytics, wireless headsets and installation services. | Hi Auto is a voice AI order taker built only for quick-service drive-thrus. |
| Best for | Quick-service and fast-casual chains with drive-thrus; Franchisees running many drive-thru sites | Quick-service chains with drive-thrus; Franchise systems; Bilingual English and Spanish markets |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Not published | Not published |
| Countries | Not published | New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 3 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | ISO registered company (standard not specified) | Data on Microsoft Azure, encrypted in storage and transit; no customer PII retained (third-party certifications mentioned, none named) |
| Founded | 2001 | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Costa Mesa, United States | Tel Aviv (per the vendor careers page); Dayton, Ohio (per its funding release), Israel |
| Owner | Toast (acquired, announced 16 February 2023) | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Delphi Display Systems
Delphi Display Systems does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Hi Auto
- Intel edge hardware
- Microsoft Azure Marketplace
- Sparkfly
Which to choose
Delphi Display Systems
Choose Delphi Display Systems if you are in one of these groups: Quick-service and fast-casual chains with drive-thrus; Franchisees running many drive-thru sites.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Sit-down restaurants without a drive-thru or counter display need: the product line centres on QSR drive-thru equipment.
Hi Auto
Choose Hi Auto if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Quick-service chains with drive-thrus; Franchise systems; Bilingual English and Spanish markets.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Restaurants without a drive-thru. The vendor says it focuses 100% on the drive-thru.
What we could not confirm
Delphi Display Systems
- Pricing and contract terms
- Named POS integrations
- Current status of the product line under Toast
- Countries served (only a claimed count of more than 70)
- Employee count and funding
- Interface languages
- Note: several site pages contain unrelated casino text in other languages; it was ignored
Hi Auto
- Any price or contract term
- Named POS, headset and digital menu board partners (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Which security certifications it holds
- Legal entity name
- Conflicting scale claims: the site says both 60 million and 100 million-plus orders a year
- Headquarters: Tel Aviv on the careers page, Dayton, Ohio in the funding release
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Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Delphi Display Systems, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.delphidisplay.com/
- Company factshttps://www.delphidisplay.com/company/about-delphi/
- Toast acquisitionhttps://www.delphidisplay.com/blog/toast-acquires-delphi-display-systems-to-extend-restaurant-technology-platform-to-drive-thru/
- Order confirmationhttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/order-confirmation/
- Menu boardshttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/digital-menu-boards/
- Timing and analyticshttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/drive-thru-timing/
- Headsetshttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/drive-thru-communications/
- Signagehttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/digital-signage/
- Installationhttps://www.delphidisplay.com/solutions/installation-services/
- QSR positioninghttps://www.delphidisplay.com/industries/qsr/
- Case studyhttps://www.delphidisplay.com/resources/case-studies/wanjai-restaurant-group/
Hi Auto, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://hi.auto
- Capabilitieshttps://hi.auto/product/
- Team and scalehttps://hi.auto/company/about/
- Customershttps://hi.auto/company/customers/
- Integrationshttps://hi.auto/company/partners/
- FAQ: security, rollout, supporthttps://hi.auto/resources/faqs/
- Support channelshttps://hi.auto/support/
- Tel Aviv headquartershttps://hi.auto/company/careers/
- Series A releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hi-auto-raises-15m-to-scale-conversational-ai-for-quick-service-restaurant-drive-thrus-302418279.html

