Self-service concepts for your restaurant

Self-Ordering & Self-Service


Self-service concepts have been standard in the area of system catering and communal catering for decades. In view of the shortage of staff, more and more restaurants, bars and cafés are also turning to alternatives to traditional service. The level of guest service offered varies widely: some concepts continue to work with service staff who bring the food and drinks to the tables - while the guests order independently. In other concepts, the guest takes care of both ordering and picking up the finished order.

The advantages are obvious: since fewer service personnel have to be deployed, any bottlenecks can be better absorbed.

Existing staff can be deployed differently - and assist with faster food and beverage preparation. The Waiting time for guests shortened itself thereby. Additionally, guests can also order faster if they don't have to wait for a service person - increasing repeat orders.

But: Individual gastronomy naturally wants to offer its guests an experience that clearly stands out from the average canteen visit. It is therefore important to make ordering and collection as convenient and clear as possible. At the same time, the processes must be set up in such a way that they actually save resources and do not lead to unnecessary additional work.

Building blocks for your self-service concept

Checkout system

Self-ordering

Guest call system (optional)

Payment systems (optional)

Hardware

Checkout system

Self-ordering

Guest call system
(optional)

Payment systems
(optional)

Hardware
(optional)

These modules can be used to implement a wide variety of self-service concepts - tailored to your wishes and requirements. The spectrum ranges from simple concepts with short implementation times to complex self-service systems that inspire your guests with modern digital solutions:

Classic concept

Order
Takes place at the counter
Collection
Information about paging
Quick to implement
Less ordering & pickup convenience for guests

Digital concept

Order
Self-ordering via QR code/digital menu
Collection
active pager + indication on displays
Convenient order & pick up for guests
Requires investment in hardware

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3 Scenarios for the use of a guest call system

Do you want to offer a self-service concept while providing a comfortable experience for your guests? Guest call systems allow you to easily inform your guests about ready-made food and beverages. In our basic webinar, we will show you which application scenarios pagers are suitable for.

Best Practice

3 Scenarios for the use of a guest call system

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Do you want to offer a self-service concept while providing a comfortable experience for your guests? Guest call systems allow you to easily inform your guests about ready-made food and beverages. In our basic webinar, we will show you which application scenarios pagers are suitable for.

Order & Pickup:
The 2 pillars of self-service

With gastronovi you have the possibility to offer different self-service concepts - according to your requirements. The processes that run in the background are quite similar for all options and you benefit from the single-source principle: For example, you can conveniently use your anyway created menu, which would be accessed by the service staff when taking orders, for self-ordering via your guests.

#1 | How should guests place their order?

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- Counter/counter by service staff

Guests can place orders at one or more stations - your service staff can advise directly and make further inquiries, e.g. about cooking levels:

Service
Personal service
Queue in front of counter/counter
Queuing again for reorder

Ordering & Consulting
Personal advice on allergens, additives and recommendations
Personal query of cooking levels and additional sales
Direct information about sold out dishes

Payment
Various payment options

Pro Additional service when taking orders
Contra Guests have to queue up to take their order depending on the time - less suitable for concepts with longer dwell times and corresponding repeat orders

- Self-ordering via QR code by the guest

Via QR codes laid out, your guests can open the digital menu on their own smartphone - and are guided through the ordering and payment process:

Service
Digital guided service
No queuing for orders/reorders

Order & Consultation
Transparent information on allergens and additives
Recommendations via digital menu
Guided query of cooking levels and additional sales
Automatic blocking of sold-out dishes on digital menu

Payment
Direct digital payment incl. Tip suggestion

Pro No waiting time when placing an order, this usually leads to a higher order volume
Contra guests must be open to self-ordering

#1 | How should guests place their order?

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| At the counter by service staff
Guests can place orders at one or more stations - your service staff can advise directly and make further inquiries, e.g. about cooking levels:

Service
Personal service
Queue in front of counter/counter
Queuing again for reorder

Ordering & Consulting
Personal advice on allergens, additives and recommendations
Personal query of cooking levels and additional sales
Direct information about sold out dishes

Payment
Various payment options

Pro Additional service when taking orders
Contra Guests have to queue up to take their order depending on the time - less suitable for concepts with longer dwell times and corresponding repeat orders
| Self-Ordering via QR Code
Via QR codes laid out, your guests can open the digital menu on their own smartphone - and are guided through the ordering and payment process:

Service
Digital guided service
No queuing for orders/reorders

Order & Consultation
Transparent information on allergens and additives
Recommendations via digital menu
Guided query of cooking levels and additional sales
Automatic blocking of sold-out dishes on digital menu

Payment
Direct digital payment incl. Tip suggestion

Pro No waiting time when placing an order, this usually leads to a higher order volume
Contra guests must be open to self-ordering

#2 | How should your guests be informed about finished orders?

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| Classic paging
Employee calls out finished (partial) orders
The produced order, an order number, or even the name of the guest is called up

Pro No additional hardware needed, therefore flexible
Contra calling out affects the atmosphere on site. Intelligibility can be difficult in larger spaces. Guests must wait attentively for their order to be called.
| Guest call system/pager
Issuance of pagers at the counter, entrance or permanently installed at the table
Guest's pager triggers when a (partial) order is finished being produced

Pro pagers provide a clear signal for guests
Contra Hardware required for a guest call system, possibly associated with a larger investment.
| Customer display
Finished orders are displayed on the monitor via the order number
Display of different output stations (e.g. bar and kitchen) possible
Stand-alone solution or support to pager system

Pro monitors silently help to inform guests
Contra Hardware required, possibly associated with a larger investment
| Service personnel
Service staff bring (partial) orders directly to the table
Combined concept of self-service for drinks and serving of food by service staff possible

Pro Convenient service for guests
Contra Requires more human resources

#2 | How should your guests be informed about finished orders?

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- Your employees call out ready produced dishes

Employee calls out finished (partial) orders
The produced order, an order number, or even the name of the guest is called up

Pro No additional hardware needed, therefore flexible
Contra calling out affects the atmosphere on site. Intelligibility can be difficult in larger spaces. Guests must wait attentively for their order to be called.

- Guest call system/pager

Issuance of pagers at the counter, entrance or permanently installed at the table
Guest's pager triggers when a (partial) order is finished being produced

Pro pagers provide a clear signal for guests
Contra Hardware required for a guest call system, possibly associated with a larger investment.

- Customer display

Finished orders are displayed on the monitor via the order number
Display of different output stations (e.g. bar and kitchen) possible
Stand-alone solution or support to pager system

Pro monitors silently help to inform guests
Contra Hardware required, possibly associated with a larger investment

- Service staff

Service staff bring (partial) orders directly to the table
Combined concept of self-service for drinks and serving of food by service staff possible

Pro Convenient service for guests
Contra Requires more human resources

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