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Take orders table side with restaurants mobile POS

Who is this article for?
  • Account owners or team members with checkout permissions. Set permissions in Square Dashboard.
  • Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium subscribers
  • Square Plus and Premium subscribers
  • Sellers with quick service, full service, or bar mode enabled in the Square Point of Sale app.
  • About taking orders tableside

    Turn more tables, provide a better guest experience, and keep servers informed with real-time item and order updates by adding tableside ordering and payments to your point of sale system.

    Before you begin

    Before taking an order, make sure your hardware is set up correctly. Review the setup instructions specific to your mobile device.

    Restaurants Mobile POS Kit is no longer available for purchase. If you need to add new Square for Restaurants Mobile POS units or replace existing ones you can:
  • Keep using compatible Android devices and leverage Tap To Pay on Android to accept payments without the need to connect a Square reader.
  • Opt for Square Terminal devices which come with a built-in printer.
  • Take an order tableside

    Start a table

    1. From the floorplan on your mobile POS, tap a table.

    2. Select the number of guests.

    Add items to the order

    1. Tap on the drink menu and specific drinks to the order.

    2. Tap the table and select Add to check.

    3. Tap Send to have the drinks sent to the bar.

    Modify and review the check

    1. Tap on the table to modify the check.

    2. Select the starters or mains for a diner, including any necessary modifiers. 

    3. Tap Add to check

    4. Select any additional menu items for the table.

    5. Tap Check to review the current order.

    6. Reduce kitchen errors by making any necessary modifications to menu items.

    Hold and fire courses

    1. Tap the fire symbol next to courses you wish to send to the kitchen.

    2. Tap Send

    3. Tap on the table to close out the check.

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