Automate Your Restaurant's Order Flow from Table to Kitchen
Manual order taking wastes staff time, introduces errors, and slows down service. QwikEat automates the process with self-ordering via QR codes and web, a real-time kitchen dashboard, and order status tracking.
Where manual processes cost restaurants the most
In a typical restaurant, a waiter walks to the table, writes down the order, walks back to the POS, enters it, and the kitchen receives a ticket. This loop takes 3 to 5 minutes per table. During peak hours with 20 occupied tables, your staff spends over an hour just collecting and entering orders. That is time not spent on customer service, table turns, or upselling.
Errors compound the problem. A handwritten order might read 'chk burg no pic + ex ch' and the kitchen interprets it wrong. A phone order for 'the pasta, not the one with cream, the other one' leads to guesswork. Industry data shows that manually taken orders have an error rate of 5-10%, and each error costs an average of 8 euros in food waste, remakes, and customer dissatisfaction.
QwikEat automates the ordering step entirely. Customers scan a QR code at their table, browse the menu on their phone, select items with precise modifiers, and submit. The order appears instantly on your dashboard with every detail spelled out. No handwriting to decipher, no verbal miscommunication, no data entry by staff. Your team focuses on preparing food and serving customers instead of transcribing orders.
QR code self-ordering
Customers scan a table QR code and order from their phone. They see your full menu with photos, select sizes and modifiers, and submit. The order appears on your dashboard within seconds. No waiter needed to take the order.
Real-time order management dashboard
All orders from every channel appear on a single screen in real time. See new orders, in-progress orders, and completed orders at a glance. Tap to accept, tap to mark as preparing, tap to mark as ready. Your kitchen always knows what to work on next.
Automated order routing
Orders are automatically categorized by type: dine-in, click and collect, delivery. Each type can have different preparation priorities or workflows. No manual sorting required.
Modifier and special instruction handling
Customers select exact modifiers from predefined options: no onion, extra sauce, well done, gluten-free bun. Special instructions are typed, not spoken. The kitchen receives precise, unambiguous information for every order.
Order notifications
Get instant alerts when a new order arrives. Audio notifications, browser alerts, or both. Your team never misses an order even during busy periods. Customers can also receive status updates when their order is being prepared or is ready.
HubRise POS integration
Connect QwikEat to your existing POS system through HubRise. Orders placed through QwikEat flow directly into your POS, eliminating double entry and keeping all systems synchronized automatically.
Automate your ordering in three steps
Set up your digital menu
Create your menu in QwikEat with all items, modifiers, sizes, and options clearly defined. Use AI import from a PDF or photo to save time. The more precise your menu structure, the fewer ambiguous orders you receive.
Print QR codes and go live
Generate QR codes for each table or ordering point. Print them on table tents, stickers, or stands. When customers scan, they see your menu and can order immediately. Enable web ordering for takeaway and delivery channels.
Manage everything from your dashboard
Open the QwikEat dashboard on a tablet or laptop in your kitchen area. Orders stream in automatically. Accept, prepare, and complete them with simple taps. No paper tickets, no verbal relays, no order re-entry.
Automation at a flat cost per order
Flexible plan: 1 euro per order, no monthly fee. Basic plan: 29 euros per month, 0.25 euros per order. All automation features are included: QR ordering, dashboard, notifications, modifiers, HubRise integration. Consider that automating order-taking can save 1-2 staff hours per day during peak periods.
FAQ
Will customers actually use QR code ordering?
Does self-ordering reduce the need for wait staff?
Can I still take manual orders for customers who prefer it?
How does the kitchen know when a new order arrives?
What POS systems integrate with QwikEat?
Let customers order themselves while your team focuses on food
Set up QR self-ordering and a real-time kitchen dashboard in under 10 minutes. No monthly fee on the Flexible plan.
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