A glossary and guides for restaurant technology
We explain the terms used in the trade every day — with definitions, examples and what they mean in a working business.
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Starting from what a term means and ending with what it means in a working business.
What does “adisyon” mean? The Turkish word for a restaurant check
What the word actually means, how it differs from a receipt and an invoice, and the journey of a check from open to close.
Read GlossaryWhat is a POS and what does it do in a restaurant?
What the abbreviation stands for, why terminals and software get confused, and the jobs a POS takes on.
Read GlossaryWhat is a KDS? What a kitchen display does
What the abbreviation means, how it differs from paper tickets, station routing and the prep counter.
Read GlossaryWhat is a QR menu and what does it give a venue?
How it works, what it saves on menu updates, how it solves the language problem and where it does not help.
Read GuideWhat is restaurant automation and where do you start?
The definition, why it buys consistency rather than speed, and the rollout order: kitchen first, then stock, then channels.
Read GuideCost control in a restaurant: what to measure and how
How portion cost is calculated, what the gap between theoretical and actual stock tells you, and why waste records matter.
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