Tab2KitTable to Kitchen

Cafe & Restaurant Operations Software

Run orders, kitchen workflow, stock, suppliers, staff and profit from one connected system.

Tab2Kit helps Australian cafes and restaurants move beyond a basic POS. From table ordering and kitchen display to ingredient inventory, supplier purchasing, staff attendance and food-cost control, Tab2Kit connects the daily operations that affect your margin.

POS checkout screenKitchen display systemQR and online orderingIngredient-level inventorySupplier and staff management
Warm modern cafe and restaurant dining scene

Tab2Kit software

Connected service dashboard

Connected

POS checkout

Flat whiteAvocado toastLunch bowlTakeaway

Table 8 total

$84.50

Kitchen display

Mains away
QR order
Takeaway ready

Inventory and suppliers

Tomatoes low

Milk expiry soon

Supplier price change

Reports and profit

Food cost

28%

Margin view

Live

The problem

A food business is more than a checkout screen.

Many cafes and restaurants start with a POS, then slowly add spreadsheets, paper notes, supplier messages, staff rosters, kitchen dockets and separate reporting tools. The result is daily work that looks simple at the counter but becomes messy behind the scenes.

Orders do not always connect to stock.

Recipes do not always connect to food cost.

Supplier prices change without warning.

Staff hours need manual checking.

Waste and expiry issues are easy to miss.

Profit problems are often discovered too late.

Operating flow

From Table to Kitchen, then Stock, Supplier, Staff and Profit.

Tab2Kit is built around the real operating flow of a food business.

1

Table

Take dine-in, takeaway, QR, online and table orders through one connected ordering workflow.

2

Kitchen

Send orders directly to a cloud-based kitchen display or bump screen using any laptop or computer with internet.

3

Stock

Track ingredient-level inventory, wastage, expiry dates, batch/lot information and perishable stock alerts.

4

Supplier

Manage suppliers, purchase orders, supplier debt and price comparison before ingredient costs damage your margin.

5

Staff

Record time attendance, work summaries and attendance calculations with role-based access control.

6

Profit

Use reports, menu-item analysis and food-cost visibility to understand what is selling, wasting and profitable.

Features

One system for front-of-house, kitchen and back-office operations.

Product breadth without turning the website into an enterprise maze.

Hardware setup

Save on hardware. Use devices you already understand.

Tab2Kit is designed to reduce hardware dependency with flexible software workflows for small and growing food businesses.

Traditional Setup
Tab2Kit Setup
Dedicated POS terminal
Touchscreen laptop or tablet for checkout
External payment device
Mobile phone payment workflow using Stripe
Dedicated kitchen display hardware
Cloud-based kitchen display on any laptop or computer
Higher upfront cost
Lower hardware dependency
More hardware to maintain
Flexible setup for growing businesses
Fresh ingredients and prepared dishes in a cafe kitchen prep area

Food cost control

Know your food cost before it becomes a profit problem.

Revenue is only one side of a food business. Tab2Kit helps connect sales to the costs behind each item.

  • Track ingredients used in recipes.
  • Build BOM and recipe costing for menu items.
  • Monitor wastage, expiry dates and batch/lot information.
  • Compare supplier prices before purchasing.
  • Adjust pricing by customer group, sales channel or ingredient cost.
  • Review menu-item performance and cost-control reports.

Instead of only seeing what you sold, Tab2Kit helps you understand what each sale costs.

Supplier management

Control supplier costs with better purchasing visibility.

Ingredient prices change. Purchase orders, supplier debts and price comparison need to stay connected to food cost.

  • Manage supplier records.
  • Create and track purchase orders.
  • Record supplier debt and payment status.
  • Compare supplier prices.
  • Connect purchasing data with ingredient cost.
  • Use supplier information to support better menu pricing decisions.

Tab2Kit software

Connected service dashboard

Connected

POS checkout

Flat whiteAvocado toastLunch bowlTakeaway

Table 8 total

$84.50

Kitchen display

Mains away
QR order
Takeaway ready

Inventory and suppliers

Tomatoes low

Milk expiry soon

Supplier price change

Reports and profit

Food cost

28%

Margin view

Live

Staff operations

Manage staff work with clearer operational records.

Staff cost and attendance are part of daily restaurant control. Tab2Kit keeps staff-related information connected to operations.

Explore staff management

Time Attendance

Record when staff work and support attendance calculation.

Work Summary

Review work summaries to understand daily staff activity and operational coverage.

Role-Based Permissions

Control what each staff member can access based on their role, location and responsibility.

Why Tab2Kit

Why choose Tab2Kit?

A practical system for food operators who need more than a checkout screen.

Why Tab2Kit

More than a POS

Tab2Kit does not stop at checkout. It connects orders, kitchen, inventory, suppliers, staff and profit control.

Lower hardware dependency

Use common devices such as touchscreen laptops, tablets, mobile phones and internet-connected computers.

Built for food operations

Ingredient inventory, recipe costing, wastage, expiry tracking and supplier price comparison are part of the operating model.

Designed for Australian food businesses first

Tab2Kit starts with the needs of Australian cafes, restaurants and food shops, with a product structure that can expand globally.

Tab2Kit software

Connected service dashboard

Connected

POS checkout

Flat whiteAvocado toastLunch bowlTakeaway

Table 8 total

$84.50

Kitchen display

Mains away
QR order
Takeaway ready

Inventory and suppliers

Tomatoes low

Milk expiry soon

Supplier price change

Reports and profit

Food cost

28%

Margin view

Live

Reports

See the numbers behind daily operations.

Tab2Kit gives owners and managers practical reports for better decision-making.

Daily reports

Understand sales, order flow and key activity for the day.

Monthly reports

Review performance trends, stock movement, supplier activity and staff-related data.

Yearly reports

Support longer-term planning with clearer operational history.

Menu-item analysis

See which items sell, which items cost more than expected and which items may need pricing review.

Profit and cost-control visibility

Use connected data from orders, ingredients, suppliers and staff to improve margin control.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers for operators comparing Tab2Kit with ordinary POS systems.

Is Tab2Kit only a POS?

No. Tab2Kit includes POS and order management, but it is designed as cafe and restaurant operations software. It also supports kitchen workflow, inventory, recipes, suppliers, staff and reporting.

Do I need special POS hardware?

Not necessarily. Tab2Kit is designed to work with common devices such as touchscreen laptops, tablets, mobile phones and internet-connected computers.

Can Tab2Kit support QR and online ordering?

Yes. Tab2Kit supports QR ordering, table ordering, takeaway ordering and online ordering workflows.

Does Tab2Kit track ingredient inventory?

Yes. Tab2Kit supports ingredient-level inventory, BOM, recipes, food costing, wastage, expiry date, batch/lot tracking and perishable stock alerts.

Ready to see it?

Ready to run your food business from one connected system?

Book a Tab2Kit demo and see how your orders, kitchen workflow, stock, suppliers, staff and profit reporting can work together.