Café step 1: settings, branches and modules
Start by giving each branch its own location, switching on only the modules a café needs, and making POS V2 the café-style till.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- Business name, currency, time zone, logo and tax rates are set (Business settings).
1. One location per branch
Section titled “1. One location per branch”- Open Settings › Business Locations and click Add for each branch.
- Give each one its address, invoice scheme and receipt layout.
- Open Settings on each location and pick POS featured products: your best sellers, shown as quick buttons on that branch’s POS.
More: Add multiple locations, Restaurant step 1.
2. Switch on the café modules
Section titled “2. Switch on the café modules”- Open Settings › Business Settings and click the Modules tab.
- Turn on Modifiers and Kitchen. Turn on Tables only if guests are served at tables, and Types of service if takeaway has its own prices or packing charge.
- Click Update Settings. The Restaurant menu appears.
The full list of restaurant switches is in Restaurant step 2.
3. Make POS V2 the café till
Section titled “3. Make POS V2 the café till”- Open Settings › Business Settings and click the POS tab.
- In the POS V2 section, set POS opened by the POS button and the menu to POS V2 (new).
- Set POS style to Café / bakery — big product tiles. Use Style per location if one branch works differently.
- Under Product view, choose the Product tile size, and tick Show product pictures, Show prices on product tiles and Show the Favourites tab (featured products of the location).
- Click Update Settings.
Every option is explained on POS V2.
4. Import the café basics
Section titled “4. Import the café basics”Use Import prebuilt on Products › Categories, Restaurant › Modifiers, the kitchen stations in Restaurant › Restaurant settings and Settings › Types of service to start from a café template, then rename and re-price. See Restaurant step 3.
Tips and mistakes to avoid
Section titled “Tips and mistakes to avoid”- Don’t switch on modules you won’t use; each one adds buttons cashiers must learn.
- Pick a touch screen of at least 10 inches for the till; tiles are made for fingers.
Next step
Section titled “Next step”Frequently asked questions
Which POS should a café use?
POS V2. Its café / bakery style shows big product tiles that are quick to tap on a touch screen. POS V1 stays available and each screen links to the other.
Do I need the Kitchen module without a kitchen?
Turn it on if baristas should see drink orders on a screen, or if you want open tabs. If you only sell at the counter and hand drinks over at once, you can leave it off.
Can each branch use its own POS style?
Yes. Under Style per location you can give a branch its own style, or leave it on Same as business.
Can I import a ready-made café setup?
Yes. Categories, modifier sets, kitchen stations and types of service each have an Import prebuilt button. See the restaurant guide's prebuilt step for the full picture.
Where is the switch for the POS that opens from the POS button?
In Settings › Business Settings › POS, under POS V2, choose POS opened by the POS button and the menu. Sell › POS then opens that version.