TasteIQ

Global restaurant POS guide

Restaurant POS software for modern food businesses worldwide

The right restaurant POS connects billing, kitchen ops, inventory, and guest ordering in one platform. This guide covers what to look for—and how TasteIQ goes live in 15 minutes with multi-currency and multi-tax support.

15 minAverage go-live
50+Countries supported
MultiCurrency & tax
0Upfront switch cost
Definition

What is restaurant POS software?

Restaurant POS software records orders, applies taxes, processes payments, routes kitchen tickets (KOT), tracks inventory, and reports sales in real time. Unlike retail POS, it is built for dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and multi-outlet workflows.

Modern cloud platforms add branded ordering and central dashboards. International operators also need multi-currency billing and configurable tax rules (VAT, GST, sales tax, service charges) without custom development.

Checklist

Essential restaurant POS software features

Use this checklist when comparing restaurant POS vendors. TasteIQ includes every item below in one subscription—no surprise add-on fees.

  • Fast billing for dine-in, takeaway & delivery
  • Kitchen order tickets (KOT) by station
  • Split bills, modifiers & table transfers
  • Inventory deduction & low-stock alerts
  • Tax-compliant invoices (VAT, GST, sales tax)
  • Multi-currency pricing & settlement
  • Multi-outlet dashboard & menu sync
  • Branded dine-in, takeaway & delivery ordering
  • Sales reports & accounting exports
  • Works on tablets, phones & PCs you own
  • Staff roles, permissions & shift logs
  • 24×7 onboarding & support
Buyer guide

How to choose restaurant POS software

The best POS is the one your team uses on a busy night—in your tax jurisdiction, at a fair price.

Map your service model

Confirm dine-in, takeaway, delivery—and room charge if needed—work without workarounds.

Verify tax & currency fit

Insist on multi-tax and multi-currency support if you serve international guests or multiple markets.

Test speed under pressure

Billing and KOT must stay fast at peak. Cloud POS should recover if Wi‑Fi flickers.

Count the true cost

Add POS, inventory, ordering, and hardware fees. TasteIQ bundles core features—see pricing.

Demand a low-risk migration

Run new and old POS in parallel. TasteIQ is free until your current subscription ends, then 15% less.

Why TasteIQ

TasteIQ advantages for restaurant operators

TasteIQ is an international restaurant platform—not a legacy POS with bolted-on modules.

15-minute AI menu setup

Upload menu photos—AI extracts items and prices. No weeks of manual entry.

Zero-risk switch

Free until your current subscription ends, then 15% less than your provider.

All-in-one platform

Billing, KOT, inventory, ordering, and multi-outlet control in one plan.

Global-ready

Multi-currency billing and multi-tax invoices for international operations.

Global operations

International support: multi-currency & multi-tax

Multi-currency and multi-tax support for restaurants serving international guests or operating across regions.

Multi-currency billing

Price and settle in USD, EUR, INR, AED, and more—per outlet or menu. Ideal for tourist zones, airports, and resorts without manual conversion at the register.

Multi-tax compliance

Define VAT, GST, sales tax, and service charges per outlet. Tax-inclusive or exclusive menus, stacked rules where required, and audit-ready exports.

TasteIQ serves food businesses across India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Remote onboarding lets you go live from anywhere in a single day.

India & South AsiaUAE & GCCSoutheast AsiaUK & EUUnited StatesAfrica & Pacific

Hotel F&B? See Hotels & Properties.

FAQ

Restaurant POS software — frequently asked questions

Restaurant POS software manages order taking, payments, kitchen tickets, inventory, and reporting for food businesses. Modern systems also include branded online ordering and multi-outlet dashboards so owners can run every location from one login.

Ready to switch restaurant POS software?

Join restaurant owners on TasteIQ. 15-minute setup, multi-currency and multi-tax support, and zero upfront risk.