Car-side orders
Record the South African plate, car make, colour and parking spot, then take the order out to the car.
Food & drink
POS for cafeterias and snack bars in South Africa
Serve the counter, cars parked outside, phone orders and delivery apps from one screen, with order numbers on a ready board and a one-tap 'make it a meal' upsell.
- VAT-compliant invoices
- 15% VAT built in
- No credit card
Cafeteria POS on an iPad or Android tablet.
The same POS when the counter is busy.
Ideal for
- Snack bars and cafeterias
- Wrap and kebab shops
- Fried chicken outlets
- Juice bars
Real screens
Cafeteria POS: the real screens
The POS, the dashboards and the charts as they look in the Cafeteria POS demo store, on a computer, a tablet and a phone.
Restaurant dashboard
Orders by source and by hour, the minutes from order to plate at each kitchen station, the top dishes and the food cost, on one screen.
POS terminal at the counter
The full POS on a touch monitor: product pictures, the current sale, the VAT and the total as you go.
Your figures on the phone
The same dashboard on your phone, wherever you are.
- Dine-in, takeaway, delivery, car and online orders
- Minutes to ready at each kitchen station
- Top dishes, food cost and gross profit
- In the phone's browser or the StartERP app
Prices in the picture are the demo store's, in riyals; your store shows South African Rand and your own tax.
Cafeteria POS
Built for the way you work
Counter, car-side, phone and delivery-app orders with a ready board for South African snack bars.
Delivery-app orders
Mr D, Uber Eats and Checkers Sixty60 orders are marked paid on the app with their order number.
Ready board with timers
Order numbers move to the ready board with timers, so nothing waits too long.
Make it a meal
Add fries and a drink to any sandwich in one tap.
Juice sizes and options
Small, medium and large juices, and sauce, bread, sugar and side options on a long press.
Same again
Most-sold tiles and a repeat button keep the lunch rush moving.
Ready-made sections and starter items
The terminal opens with these product sections. Load the starter items in one click, then rename them, change prices or add your own products and barcodes.
- Wraps
- Sandwiches
- Fried chicken
- Burgers
- Pastries & pies
- Juices & shakes
- Tea & hot drinks
- Soft drinks & water
- Breakfast
- Fries & snacks
Sample starter items
- Chicken wrapR35.00
- Fried chicken (4 pcs)R100.00
- Falafel sandwichR15.00
- Mango juice (medium)R60.00
- Chai latteR10.00
- Cheese pastryR40.00
Prices include 15% VAT
Up and running in three steps
Create your account
Start the 15-day free trial, choose South Africa and your business category. It opens the matching POS terminal.
Add your products
Load the ready-made starter items in one click, then rename them, set your prices or import your own list.
Add your tax details and sell
Enter your VAT registration number once and every receipt is a tax invoice with 15% VAT from the first sale.
Included with every StartERP POS terminal
The terminal is the front counter of a complete cloud ERP, so sales flow straight into stock, accounts and VAT reports.
VAT-compliant tax invoices
Every sale is a tax invoice with your VAT registration number and 15% VAT, following SARS rules. Full and abridged tax invoices to SARS rules, VAT at 15%.
15% VAT to the cents
VAT-inclusive or exclusive pricing, line discounts and rounding computed correctly on every receipt.
Clear English screens
Every screen, receipt and invoice in plain English, with French and Malayalam screens too.
Cash, cards, SnapScan and Zapper and split payments
Take cash, cards, SnapScan, Zapper or bank transfer, or split one bill across several methods.
Inventory that updates itself
Each sale updates stock across branches and warehouses, with low-stock alerts and purchase orders.
Receipts on WhatsApp
Send the invoice PDF to the customer on WhatsApp Business in one tap, or print on 80 mm thermal or A4.
Accounting built in
Sales post journal entries automatically, ready for the VAT return, profit and loss and receivables ageing.
Multi-branch and cloud
Run every branch from one account in the browser on a PC, tablet or phone, with per-branch numbering and stock.
Business Advisor
What the Business Advisor watches for you
Every day it checks your own figures and sends the people you choose what needs a decision, by email, WhatsApp and notification, with the action ready: one tap to act, snooze or dismiss, or ask StartAI why.
- Ingredients running low before the weekend rush
- Popular dishes that earn less than 10% after their cost
- Regular diners who have stopped coming, with a we-miss-you message on WhatsApp
- A slower month spotted while there is still time to act
- Cash drawers closed short at the end of a shift
Pricing
Pricing made for your business
We share our prices on request. Pick the modules and POS terminals your business needs and we will email you a quote. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy the licence once.
On your own server
Available on requestPrefer StartERP on your own in-house server or your own cloud instead of a subscription or licence? We set it up for you. The cost depends on your requirements, so send us an enquiry and we will reply with a quote.
How many tills make sales. 2 are included; any number of users and devices can use the app.
Included in every store (7)
- DashboardKnow how the business is doing in ten secondsSales, profit and expenses for today, this month or any rangeThe VAT box, the same figure you file with the tax authorityOverdue customers and low-stock items flagged for actionMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryRestaurant
- POS terminalA checkout built for your kind of businessTax-compliant invoices from the counterCash, card, bank transfer or on account, split as you likePrints on receipt printers or A4, or shares a PDF on WhatsAppMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketCoffee Shop
- SalesInvoice faster and get paid on timeTax invoices with QR code and Arabic and English layoutPart payments, cash discounts and payment history per invoiceLists with totals, filters and export to Excel or PDFMostly used byEvery business, such asTradingGrocery
- Sales returnsReturns handled cleanly, stock and books includedReturns linked to the original invoice, never over-returnedRefund in cash or to the customer's accountStock and cost updated automaticallyMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketLadies Boutique
- ProductsEvery item, price and stock level under controlBarcodes, units, sets and product photosBarcode label designer and printing includedLive stock, cost and profit per itemMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryAuto Spare Parts
- Customer managementKnow every customer and what they oweAccount statement and balance per customerCredit limits enforced at the counterVAT and national address for B2B invoicesMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryTrading
- User managementGive each person the right accessUnlimited users on every planSix ready-made system rolesPer-user store accessMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketRestaurant
Modules
Modules made for Cafeteria POS
Add-ons this business adds most, each with its own page of screens and guides. Add them at sign-up or any time later.
Order types & busy hours
Know your busiest hours and best order types
Industry add-onLearn moreRecipes & food cost
Know what every plate costs, and where the food goes
Industry add-onLearn moreProfit planner
See your profit every day, and plan the month
Industry add-onLearn moreKitchen production
Prep the right amount, every morning
Industry add-onLearn moreDaily checks & HACCP log
Be ready for the food inspector, every day
Industry add-onLearn moreCRM: leads & pipeline
Every enquiry on one pipeline, answered fast and followed to a sale
Add-onLearn moreFrequently asked questions
Can I take orders from cars outside?
Yes. Car-side orders record the plate, make, colour and parking spot, and the ready board tells staff to take the order out.
Which delivery apps are supported?
Orders from Mr D, Uber Eats and Checkers Sixty60 are entered with their app order number and recorded as paid on the app.
Does StartERP follow SARS VAT rules?
Yes. Invoices show your VAT registration number, VAT at 15% and totals in rand, following SARS requirements. Full and abridged tax invoices to SARS rules, VAT at 15%.
What hardware do I need?
Any PC, laptop, tablet or phone with a modern browser. USB and Bluetooth barcode scanners that type into the browser work out of the box, and receipts print on 80 mm thermal or A4 printers.
How much does it cost?
We share our prices on request, so you pay only for what your business needs. Every store gets 7 modules and up to 2 POS terminals that make sales, with unlimited users and devices. Pick the add-on modules, POS terminals and hardware you need, send a price request and we will email you a quote. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy the licence once. Every store starts with a 15-day free trial and no card is needed.
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