When users log in to the Restaurant POS app from the Home screen, they're brought to the Register screen by default. The Register screen is where you add and process orders on the POS.
Whether in Direct Sale or Table Service mode, your Register screen will be your central hub for placing and editing orders. This screen can be broken down into three main components: the order summary, keypad, and menu.
Order summary
The order summary displays an overview of the current order, detailing all ordered items, seat and coursing information, order tags, and more. From here, you can edit items, add notes, and assign a customer.
Once items have been added to an order, the order summary also displays the applied tax rate and amount due.
Managing orders
- Actions: This button opens the Actions menu, where you can apply a discount or order tag, according to what has been configured in the Back Office.
- Display mode: In Table Service mode, tap this button to display orders either by course or by seat.
- Covers: Tap this button to split the check evenly into covers.
- Order profile: Tap this button to apply an order type to the receipt (such as Takeaway, Dine-in, or Delivery).
- Add allergens: Tap to add allergen alerts for the table. These will display on the KDS and printed order docket.
- Add notes: Tap to add notes relevant to the entire order, such as timing notes or birthdays. Notes will show on all tickets for this order.
Using the keypad
The keypad is shown below the Order summary and is only visible while in Direct Sale mode or when ordering by course in Table Service mode. The keypad is used to apply item quantity, table number, or to begin payment.
Tap a number on the keypad to apply that number to your next action. For example, to order 5 of an item, tap the number 5 on the keypad, then tap the item button from your menu.
Keypad options
The buttons to the right of the keypad change dynamically based on your settings, if items have been added to an order, and whether the order is in Direct Sale or Table Service mode.
- C: Tap to clear an entire order.
- Open a tab: If bar tabs have been enabled on your account, tap this button to open a new tab.
- Tables/Switch table: Type the appropriate table number on the keypad, then tap this button to assign the order to that table.
- Quickpay: Your quickpay payment options can be configured in the Back Office.
- Edit: To assign a discount to an entire order, or to assign and transfer multiple items, tap Edit to open the order editor.
- Collapse keypad: Tap the keyboard icon of the keypad to view the order summary more clearly.
Viewing your menu
Add items to orders from the menu panel. Menus can be configured from the Back Office.
Menu components
We recommend setting up your menu in a way that feels logical to your business needs. Your staff should be able to find items quickly and intuitively.
Main menu: The middle buttons on the Register screen are your main menu screens. Menus (and their sub-categories) are configured in the Back Office and displayed here as expandable buttons. Tapping a main menu button will open the sub-menu on the right.
Subscreens and items: Subscreens can be configured to split further into more detailed menus or can display items, depending on how you have organized your menu.