Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 3 sources
A food-and-restaurant store type turns on a direct ordering menu with modifiers, QR codes per table, a Kitchen display for prep stations, Tables, Reservations and a Waitlist - all feeding the same Orders and POS.
Delivery apps take large commissions and separate systems for tables, reservations and the kitchen do not talk to each other.
5 steps, in this order. Each one is explained in the step-by-step guide.
Set up direct ordering so customers order from you instead of through a delivery app. On Pludor, a Food & Restaurant store gets a direct ordering menu with modifiers, and you pay the standard platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order instead of a delivery app commission. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee at all.
Each table gets its own QR code that guests scan with their phone. They browse the menu, order and pay from their device, and the ticket appears on the kitchen screen. In Pludor, you create tables in the Tables section and download each table's QR code to print.
A kitchen display system (KDS) shows each order as a ticket on a screen at the prep station instead of printing paper tickets. It helps the kitchen see new orders instantly with alerts. Pludor includes a kitchen display on for every store - just open Kitchen on a screen at your prep station and tickets appear as orders arrive.
Yes, that's exactly the problem Pludor solves - instead of a separate booking app, reservations and waitlist are built in alongside your orders and POS. You manage bookings and walk-ins in the Reservations and Waitlist sections, and guests get SMS 'table ready' alerts. It's on for every store, including the free plan.
It varies by vendor, but Pludor runs on a free plan ($0, no item limit) with every feature on. Each month you get free amounts of everything (for example 3,000 visits, 100 AI replies and 30 bookings); past that you pay only for what you use, in credits where 1 credit = 1 cent, and new stores get 500 free credits. Paid plans are optional bundles of credits with bigger free amounts and a lower fee.
List each dish's ingredients and their prices, add them up per plate, then compare that food cost to your menu price to see your margin. Pludor has a free Food Cost & Menu Price Calculator - no account needed - that does this instantly. You enter ingredients and prices and it shows food cost and margin per plate.
No - the basic setup is five steps: set your store type to Food & Restaurant, build the menu with modifiers like sizes and add-ons, print table QR codes, open the kitchen screen, and start taking reservations. A Pludor store is free to create and the tools turn on automatically when you pick the restaurant category. It's designed for restaurants, cafes, food trucks, home chefs and caterers.
Toast and OpenTable are typically separate systems - a POS vendor for the kitchen and a separate booking app for reservations. Pludor puts direct ordering, tables, kitchen display, reservations and waitlist on one system, so orders come straight to you rather than through a third party. Reservations and waitlist are built in with SMS 'table ready' alerts, and the kitchen display includes alerts and auto-print.
Yes, and that's the cleanest way to run it - one dashboard for everything. In Pludor, the web POS handles counter sales with staff PINs so each sale is attributed to who rang it up, and online orders flow into the same Orders system. You can connect a receipt printer or cash drawer, and run an end-of-day report to reconcile cash and card totals.
You can use your own staff as drivers or local couriers. In Pludor, the Deliveries section lets you assign your own drivers to orders, or you can request a same-area courier at pludor.com/wayfare by entering pickup and drop-off and reviewing offers from nearby couriers. Note that Pludor is not a national delivery fleet - drivers are your own staff or local couriers where available.
Yes - each table gets a QR code; guests order and pay from their phone and the ticket appears on the Kitchen screen.
A food-and-restaurant store type turns on a direct ordering menu with modifiers, QR codes per table, a Kitchen display for prep stations, Tables, Reservations and a Waitlist - all feeding the same Orders and POS.
Restaurants, cafes, food trucks, home chefs, caterers.
Delivery apps take large commissions and separate systems for tables, reservations and the kitchen do not talk to each other.
On for every store, including the Free plan ($0, no item limit). Every feature is on for every store. Each month a free amount of everything is included (for example 3,000 visits, 100 AI replies and 30 bookings); past that you pay only for what you use, in credits (1 credit = 1 cent). New stores get 500 free credits. Monthly plans are optional bundles of credits with bigger free amounts and a lower fee. Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.
1. Set your store type 2. Build the menu 3. Print table QR codes 4. Open the Kitchen screen 5. Take reservations Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/restaurant-tools
Tables, reservations, waitlist, the kitchen display and POS are on for every store. Delivery drivers are your own staff or local Pludor couriers where available - Pludor is not a national delivery fleet.
Direct ordering, tables, kitchen, reservations and waitlist on the same system - orders come to you, not through a delivery app. Online orders: typically delivery apps take a commission per order; on Pludor, direct orders with the standard Pludor platform fee. Reservations and waitlist: typically separate booking app; on Pludor, built in, with SMS "table ready" alerts. Kitchen tickets: typically kDS from the POS vendor; on Pludor, kitchen display with alerts and auto-print.
Menu with modifiers. QR table ordering. Kitchen display (KDS). Tables and Reservations. Waitlist. Local delivery and pickup.
Direct online orders, Kitchen tickets, Table and reservation management.
Restaurants, cafes, food trucks, home chefs, caterers.
Tables, reservations, waitlist, the kitchen display and POS are on for every store. Delivery drivers are your own staff or local Pludor couriers where available - Pludor is not a national delivery fleet.
Point of Sale (POS): a web POS for counter sales, cash and card, synced with your online store. Orders & Fulfillment: one order dashboard with pack lists, labels, shipping and delivery tracking. Local Courier & Delivery: same-area parcel delivery by local couriers, plus delivery for your own orders. AI Answering: an AI receptionist and unified CRM that answers calls, texts, and chats for your business.
Every step, in order: How to use Restaurant Tools.
On for every store, including the Free plan ($0, no item limit). Every feature is on for every store. Each month a free amount of everything is included (for example 3,000 visits, 100 AI replies and 30 bookings); past that you pay only for what you use, in credits (1 credit = 1 cent). New stores get 500 free credits. Monthly plans are optional bundles of credits with bigger free amounts and a lower fee. Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.
Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.
Open my free storeChecked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.