Counter Orders
Take orders quickly at the counter using the POS checkout screen.
POS & Order Management
POS and order management software for cafes and restaurants.
Tab2Kit gives your food business a real checkout screen for taking orders, managing order status and keeping service flow clear. It can run on a touchscreen laptop or tablet, helping reduce dependency on expensive dedicated POS hardware.
But Tab2Kit does not stop at checkout. Orders can connect to kitchen display, table service, QR ordering, takeaway workflow, payments, stock, staff and reports.
POS checkout
Order management screen
Table 12
01Takeaway
02QR order
03Bill split
04Live view
Active
Connected module
What it does
What POS & Order Management does
Tab2Kit helps staff take and manage orders from the front of house. Use it for counter orders, dine-in orders, takeaway orders and table service. Staff can enter items, manage order status, send orders to the kitchen and support the payment workflow from one connected system.
Take counter orders
Manage dine-in orders
Handle takeaway orders
Support table service
Track order status
Send orders to kitchen display
Connect order data to stock and reports
This gives cafes and restaurants a clearer way to manage service, especially when orders come from multiple channels.
Flexible checkout
Use a touchscreen laptop or tablet as your checkout screen.
Many food businesses do not want to start with expensive dedicated POS terminals. Tab2Kit is designed to support a more flexible setup, especially for new cafes, small restaurants, takeaway shops, pop-up food businesses and growing operators.
Capability
Tab2Kit
Traditional POS Setup
Checkout device
Touchscreen laptop or tablet
Dedicated POS terminal
Upfront setup
Lower hardware dependency
Higher upfront hardware cost
Device choice
More flexible device choice
Harder to change setup
Operating scope
Connected to wider operations
Often mainly checkout-focused
Order types
Manage different order types from one workflow.
Food businesses rarely receive only one type of order. Tab2Kit is designed to support multiple ordering workflows without creating disconnected work behind the scenes.
Dine-In Orders
Manage orders for customers eating inside the venue.
Table Orders
Support table-based service and connect table orders to the kitchen.
Takeaway Orders
Manage takeaway orders from entry to kitchen preparation.
QR Orders
Connect QR ordering into the same operational flow.
Online Orders
Support online ordering without creating a separate disconnected process.
Kitchen workflow
Send orders from checkout to kitchen.
A POS is only useful if orders move clearly to the people preparing them. Tab2Kit connects order management with kitchen workflow, helping the front of house and kitchen work from the same information.
Send orders to kitchen display
Support bump screen workflow
Show order status
Reduce paper docket dependency
Connect front-of-house and kitchen activity
Support dine-in, takeaway, QR and online orders
Kitchen display
Checkout to kitchen flow
New order
01Preparing
02Ready
03Bumped
04Live view
Active
Connected module
Bill and payment workflow
Support practical bill handling and payment workflow.
Tab2Kit supports bill handling as part of the order workflow. This includes practical features such as bill splitting and Stripe-powered payment workflow using a mobile phone.
Bill splitting
Order-to-payment workflow
Stripe-powered payment process
Mobile phone payment workflow
Reduced dependency on dedicated payment hardware
More than POS
More than a basic POS.
A basic POS records sales and payments. Tab2Kit is designed to help manage the operation behind those sales, helping food businesses move from transaction recording to operational control.
Capability
Tab2Kit
Basic POS
Orders
Takes counter, dine-in, takeaway, QR and online orders
Takes orders
Payments
Supports bill handling and payment workflow
Records payments
Kitchen
Connects orders to kitchen display
May send orders to printer or kitchen screen
Reporting
Supports reports, menu-item analysis and profit visibility
Reports mostly on sales
Stock and cost
Connects order data to stock, recipes and food cost
Often separate from inventory and suppliers
Staff
Connects with staff records and permissions
Often separate from staff records
Operational benefits
How this helps your business
The point is not just faster checkout. It is a clearer order workflow that can connect with kitchen, stock and reports.
Clearer Service Flow
Staff can manage orders, status and service activity from one system.
Lower Hardware Dependency
Use a touchscreen laptop or tablet instead of relying only on dedicated POS hardware.
Better Kitchen Communication
Send orders to kitchen display or bump screen to reduce confusion.
More Connected Reporting
Order data can support reports, stock visibility and menu-item analysis.
Better Growth Path
Start with POS and order management, then connect more operational areas as the business grows.
Related features
Related Tab2Kit features
POS and order management becomes more useful when it connects to kitchen workflow, ordering channels, stock and reports.
Kitchen Display System
Send orders from front of house to kitchen display or bump screen.
Learn moreQR & Online Ordering
Let customers order through QR, table, takeaway or online ordering workflows.
Learn moreBill Splitting & Payment
Support practical bill handling and payment workflow.
Learn moreInventory & Ingredient Management
Connect order activity to ingredient-level stock visibility.
Learn moreReports & Profit Management
Use order data to support daily reports, menu-item analysis and cost-control visibility.
Learn moreFAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers for cafe and restaurant owners comparing Tab2Kit with basic POS systems.
Is Tab2Kit a POS system?
Yes. Tab2Kit includes POS and order management features for cafes, restaurants and food businesses. It also connects to kitchen workflow, inventory, suppliers, staff and reports.
Can Tab2Kit run on a touchscreen laptop or tablet?
Yes. Tab2Kit is designed to support a POS checkout screen using a touchscreen laptop or tablet.
Does Tab2Kit need dedicated POS hardware?
Not necessarily. Tab2Kit is designed to reduce dependency on dedicated POS hardware by supporting common devices such as laptops and tablets.
Can Tab2Kit manage takeaway orders?
Yes. Tab2Kit can support takeaway orders as part of the order management workflow.
Can Tab2Kit send orders to the kitchen?
Yes. Orders can connect to the kitchen display system or bump screen.
Does Tab2Kit support QR ordering?
Yes. QR ordering can connect into the broader ordering workflow.
Does Tab2Kit connect POS orders to inventory?
Yes. Tab2Kit is designed to connect order activity with ingredient-level inventory, recipes, food costing and reporting.
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