Do I need a tablet or a computer?

A computer at the counter, because the small print program that drives the thermal printer runs on it. Tablets and phones are fine for the kitchen board or a second till screen.

How does the guest know the order is ready?

The kitchen ticket carries the bill’s number, set largest. When the board shows it ready, the kitchen calls that number.

Will billing stop if the mall’s signal drops?

No. Billing, cash and settling go on. What needs the line, the kitchen ticket and the printed bill among it, waits in the till’s queue and goes through in order, exactly once, when the signal is back.

Can I run two stalls?

Yes, on Multi, by invitation: it is for two or more outlets of one brand. Tell us about both stalls when you apply.

What does a stall pay?

Single is ₹2,999 a month for the stall when billed monthly, ₹2,549 a month when billed yearly. There is nothing extra for the kitchen board, and the first 30 days are free once you are invited.

POS for food court stalls

Food court POS software for stalls with one counter

Two metres of counter, one person on the till, and a mall lunch crowd that wants its number called. A food court stall is a queue with a kitchen behind it.

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Last reviewed 1 Oct 2026

The short answer CountStand is food court POS software for a stall that takes the money first and calls the number later. Every order is a takeaway bill, and its number goes on the kitchen ticket. The guest pays by scanning a UPI QR that already carries the amount, by card, or in cash with the change worked out. The till needs a computer at the counter and a thermal printer on the stall’s network. Single is ₹2,999 a month per outlet, or ₹2,549 paid yearly.

1ComputerOne at the counter, which also runs the print program
2UPIThe QR on screen carries the bill’s amount, ₹935
3CashExact or the next round note, with the change worked out
4NumberThe ticket shows #184 largest; the kitchen calls that number

Fig. 0One takeaway at Akira, Surat, a sample outlet: from the counter’s computer to the number called.

1 computerat the counter, which also runs the print program
UPIQR with the amount in it; the money goes to your own account
Exactor the next round note, with the change worked out
No tablesto set up: every order is a takeaway bill

Fig. 1The bill the guest takes awayAkira, Surat · a sample tax invoice

Akira   Ghod Dod Road, Athwalines, Surat, Gujarat  GSTIN 24AAJCA4501K1ZW  FSSAI 21525000000123                 Akira - Surat------------------------------------------------TAX INVOICE  INV/S0001/000184Date 29 Sept 2026, 13:39   Cashier Priya PatelCovers 1   takeawayPlace of Supply: 24-GujaratReverse charge: No             ORIGINAL FOR RECIPIENT------------------------------------------------Item                       Qty    Rate    AmountPaneer butter masala  with rotli (Full)      1 nos  290.00    290.00   + Extra gravyFilter coffee (Large)    2 nos  120.00    240.00Dabeli                   2 nos   80.00    160.00Masala chai              2 nos   50.00    100.00Khaman dhokla            1 nos  100.00    100.00------------------------------------------------Subtotal                               Rs 890.00CGST 2.5%                               Rs 22.25SGST 2.5%                               Rs 22.25Round Off                                  +0.50GRAND TOTAL    Rs 935.00------------------------------------------------HSN/Tax summaryHSN 996331  Txbl 890.00  C 22.25  S 22.25------------------------------------------------Paid: UPI                              Rs 935.00              Thank you, visit again                     Authorised signatory: Akira ~~~~~~~~ CUT ~~~~~~~~

01At a glance

What the stall gets

The number to callEach takeaway ticket shows its order number largest, so the kitchen calls the right guest.
Send and chargeOne press sends the order to the kitchen and charges the bill.
UPI with the amountThe QR on screen carries the bill’s amount, and the money goes straight to the stall’s own account.
Cash, countedThe tender offers Exact and the next round note up; the change to return is on the screen.
A short menu, fastStart from a ready-made cuisine menu or a photo of your board, then cut it to the dishes you sell.
The day, closedCount the drawer at close and the screen says Matches, Short or Over.

02In detail

What does a food court stall need from a POS?

A stall has one counter, often one person on the till, and a lunch crowd that arrives together from the offices or the cinema. The order is taken and paid in one go, and the guest waits for a number. The POS that suits that is small, quick to pay on, and clear about which order is whose.

CountStand treats every order as a takeaway bill. The bill’s number travels to the kitchen ticket, set largest, so the kitchen calls the guest it belongs to. Payment is a UPI QR with the amount already in it, a card or cash, and the till works out the change.

What hardware does a stall need?

Less than a restaurant: one computer at the counter running Chrome and the small print program, and a thermal printer on the stall’s network, 80 or 58 mm wide. A tablet or a small screen in the kitchen can show the tickets instead of paper. USB and Bluetooth printers are not supported in this version.

Basement food courts are known for weak signal. When the connection drops, the till keeps billing, taking cash and settling, and an amber chip shows how many actions are waiting. Tickets and bills wait in the till’s queue and print when the signal returns, in order and exactly once, so take cash or wait for the line before a guest needs paper.

How does a stall report its sales?

Many mall leases take a share of revenue, so a stall has to know its numbers exactly. The day closes with a drawer count and a report that prints, and the sales and payment-mix reports show the totals by day and by method. Everything you put in can be exported.

03Questions

Questions stall owners ask

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