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Table Management and Split Bill

The Tables module in NAOS gives you full visual control of your dining floor in real time.

🗺️ The Table Map

When you open the Restaurant module, you will see your floor plan displayed graphically:

  • 🟢 Green (Available): Table is open for new customers.
  • 🔴 Red (Occupied): Table has an active order. Shows the elapsed time since it was opened.
  • 🟡 Yellow (Pre-Check): The bill has been printed but payment has not yet been recorded.
  • 🔵 Blue (Reserved): Table is blocked for a future reservation.

Table map in the app

Table view in restaurant mode

🍽️ Service Cycle

1. Opening a Table

Tap an available table and enter the number of guests. This will open the sales cart linked to that table.

2. Taking Orders and Sending to Kitchen

  1. Add dishes and beverages to the cart.
  2. Add specific notes (e.g., “No salt”, “Medium rare”).
  3. Press the “Send Order” button (bell icon 🔔).
  4. The system will automatically print tickets at the corresponding stations (Kitchen, Bar, etc.).

Cart in restaurant mode

Restaurant order summary

Order confirmation

Successful payment in restaurant

3. Special Actions

  • Move Table: If a customer changes seats, use the “Move Table” option to transfer the entire check to another available table.
  • Merge Tables: For large groups, select multiple tables and merge them into a single consolidated check.

✂️ Split Bill

NAOS offers three powerful ways to settle a shared table:

A. Even Split (Equal Parts)

Divides the total bill equally among the number of people.

  • Example: A $60.00 check split among 3 people = $20.00 each.

B. Split by Items (Who had what)

This is the most precise method:

  1. Select the items each person will pay for.
  2. The system generates a partial payment for those specific items.
  3. Repeat until the table balance reaches zero.

C. Partial Payments (Fixed Amount)

A customer pays a specific amount (e.g., “$15.00 in cash”) and the remainder stays on the table for the others.

🧾 Pre-Check Printing

Before collecting payment, you can print a Pre-Check ticket. This ticket:

  • Is not a fiscal document (it is informational only for the customer).
  • Shows the full consumption details and taxes.
  • Includes a suggested space for the Tip (voluntary).

💡 Tips for Servers

  1. Quick Kitchen Notes: Set up predefined “tags” (e.g., “Gluten-Free”, “Rush”) so you don’t have to type them manually each time.
  2. Reprint Order Ticket: If the kitchen lost the ticket, you can resend it from the table’s history.
  3. Closing a Table: A table will not be freed until the balance is $0.00 and the electronic invoice has been generated.

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