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CRM Point of Sale

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Restaurant managers and service teams

Restaurant user manual

Menus, tables, service, kitchen operations, checkout, and reporting.

Restaurant workspace in SikaBooks — The Restaurant workspace. Screen contents vary by permissions and configuration.

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Workflows and guidance

01 Getting StartedWelcome to the SikaBooks Restaurant module. The module extends POS and Inventory for restaurants, cafes, bars, and food-service teams that need waiter-led service, kitchen routing,... 02 Daily Restaurant WorkflowUse this as the normal operating flow for a restaurant day. Setup work usually happens before service starts; order entry, kitchen routing, billing, and reporting happen during and... 03 Start-of-Day ChecklistBefore service begins, confirm: POS register and shift — the correct register is active and a shift is open. Locations — active Inventory locations are available for menu sales and... 04 Menu Categories, Items, Modifiers, and Recipes4.1 Menu Categories Menu categories group restaurant items for faster selling and reporting. Examples include Breakfast, Starters, Local Meals, Grills, Drinks, Cocktails, and Desse... 05 Tables and Reservations5.1 Tables and Floor Setup Tables are used when dine-in table mode is enabled. Go to Restaurant > Floor & Tables. Create tables with table number, name, capacity, section, a... 06 Restaurant POS Service WorkspaceThe Restaurant POS service workspace is the main operating screen for waiters, cashiers, and supervisors. 6.1 Opening Service Confirm the POS register and shift are open. Open Rest... 07 Kitchen Display and PreparationKitchen Display (KDS) manages preparation queues. 7.1 Sending Items Use Fire or Send when items should move to the kitchen or bar. Items route by prep station, such as Kitchen or B... 08 Billing, Tips, Payments, Cancellations, and Voids8.1 Checkout At checkout: Review the check. Confirm item quantities, modifiers, cancellations, and notes. Add tip manually or by percentage, depending on settings. Split by seat or... 09 ReportsRestaurant reports help managers understand revenue, service speed, and menu performance. 9.1 Sales by Category Shows restaurant revenue grouped by menu category. 9.2 Table Turnove... 10 Settings and Demo Data10.1 General Restaurant Settings Restaurant Settings controls the operating mode: Dine-in table mode. Default prep stations. Course sequence. Order number prefix. Auto-fire behavio... 11 Permissions and ControlsRestaurant permissions should follow staff responsibility: Managers — settings, reports, menu setup, void/cancel controls. Waiters — open checks, add items, fire orders, manage sea... 12 Troubleshooting12.1 Menu item not showing Check that the linked Inventory product is active, the menu item is active, the category is active, and the item is available. 12.2 Cannot open Restauran...