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The POS terminal

What it's for​

The POS (point of sale) is where you spend most of service. From one screen you seat a table, build the order, send it to the kitchen, and settle the bill. Everything else in DashDinner supports what happens here.

Where to find it​

Choose POS in the left sidebar (or go to /pos).

The three areas of the POS​

The terminal is organised into three areas that work together:

  1. Tables / floor — see which tables are free, occupied, or need attention, and seat guests.
  2. Menu — browse items by category and add them to the current order.
  3. Order panel — the running order, where you set the order type, review items, and settle.
WebThe POS terminal: floor on the left, menu in the centre, order panel on the right.
The POS terminal: floor on the left, menu in the centre, order panel on the right.

Order types​

Every order is one of three types, chosen with the mode toggle above the order panel:

  • Dine-in — served at a table.
  • Takeaway — collected at the counter.
  • Delivery — sent to the guest's address.

The type controls what DashDinner asks for next — a table for dine-in, delivery details for delivery — so pick it first.