Basic Table Tracking with Your QR Menu: A Practical Start for Small Businesses
A QR menu is the first step in going digital for restaurants and cafes. But what happens after guests view the menu on their phones? In most small businesses, tracking orders, tables and bills still runs on pen and paper. The basic table tracking we added to QResto steps in right here — and in this guide we honestly explain what it does, who it's for and where its limits are.
What does basic table tracking do?
It's a lightweight order tool that works fully integrated with the products in your QR menu and comes ready in your panel. No extra setup, no separate product entry and no new device required.
- Table-based orders: Open a table, add items, close the bill.
- Roles: Waiter, cashier and owner — everyone sees only what they should.
- Live recent orders: New orders appear instantly, so the kitchen gets notified early.
- Payment and register: Take cash/card payments and see an end-of-day register summary.
Who is it for?
It's ideal for cafes, small restaurants and single-branch businesses with moderate daily order volume. Our goal isn't a complex enterprise system, but a practical digital replacement for paper order slips.
Let's be honest: what are the limits?
This is a "basic" system that earns its name. It wasn't designed for dozens of simultaneous tables during rush hours, multi-branch management, detailed sales/staff reports, a kitchen display system (KDS), stock integration or fine-grained permissions on orders.
Need more? Meet Garsonika
When your business grows and you need a full-featured order/POS system, our separate service Garsonika takes over. It's built for advanced needs like detailed reporting, high-volume service and multi-branch management. Get in touch and we'll find the setup that fits you best.
How do I start?
If you already have a QResto account, table tracking is already in your panel — just define your tables and start using it. If you don't have a QR menu yet, try it free for 7 days, no credit card required.