Order screen for a small restaurant or takeout
Short answer
A small restaurant or takeout spot doesn't need a full POS — it needs a clear order queue. PlateTicket shows incoming orders as a live list you tap through by status: new → preparing → ready → picked up. Cooks see what's next, front-of-house sees what's ready, and customers get notified. It's a lightweight order screen (with optional ticket printing) that runs in a browser or on an inexpensive Android terminal — a fraction of the cost and setup of a restaurant POS.
A live queue, not a POS
See every order with its items and status. Tap to advance it through the workflow. No table maps, no payroll modules, no bloat — just the order flow a small kitchen needs.
Runs on cheap hardware
Use any browser or a low-cost Android terminal. Add a receipt printer if you want printed tickets and labels.
Built for pickup and drops
It's tuned for takeout, pickup, and pre-order drops rather than dine-in table service — the workflow most small food sellers actually run.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a full POS for a small takeout?
No. Most small takeouts and pickup-based sellers just need an order queue with clear statuses, not a full restaurant POS with table maps and payroll. PlateTicket gives you a lightweight order screen — new, preparing, ready, picked up — that runs in a browser or on cheap hardware.
What's a cheap order screen for a small restaurant?
A browser-based or low-cost Android order queue like PlateTicket. It shows incoming orders with tap-through statuses and optional ticket printing, at a fraction of the hardware and monthly cost of a traditional POS — ideal for takeout, pickup, and pre-order drops.
Orders in. Plates out.
Open your first drop in minutes, get paid up front, and cook exactly what sold.
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