How to use Pludor Restaurant Tools: step-by-step guide

How do I use Restaurant Tools, step by step?

Online ordering, QR table ordering, kitchen display, reservations and waitlist. You need a Pludor store - free to create.

1. Set your store type: In Settings, set the store category to Food & Restaurant - this turns on Kitchen, Tables, Reservations and Waitlist.
2. Build the menu: Add dishes in Products with modifiers (sizes, add-ons).
3. Print table QR codes: In Tables, create tables and download each QR code.
4. Open the Kitchen screen: Open Kitchen on the prep-station screen; new tickets appear as orders arrive.
5. Take reservations: Use Reservations and Waitlist to manage bookings and walk-ins.

How do I set up online ordering for my restaurant without using DoorDash or Uber Eats?

With Pludor, set your store category to Food & Restaurant in Settings, then add your dishes in Products with modifiers like sizes and add-ons. Orders come straight to you instead of through a delivery app that takes a commission per order. Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout.

How can customers order from their table with a QR code?

In Pludor, go to Tables, create your tables and download a QR code for each one. Guests scan the code, order and pay from their phone, and the ticket appears on your Kitchen screen automatically. No separate app or handheld device needed.

What does Pludor Restaurant Tools cost per month?

Every restaurant feature is on for every store, including the Free plan at $0 with no item limit. Each month you get a free amount 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. New stores get 500 free credits, and monthly plans are optional bundles with bigger free amounts and a lower fee.

How do I set up a kitchen display system for my restaurant?

In Pludor, open the Kitchen screen on your prep-station device and new tickets appear as orders arrive, with alerts and auto-print. It turns on automatically once you set your store category to Food & Restaurant in Settings. No extra hardware purchase is required beyond a screen at each prep station.

Can I take reservations and manage a waitlist in the same system as my orders?

Yes. On Pludor, Reservations and Waitlist are built in alongside your ordering and POS, so bookings, walk-ins and orders all live in one place. Waitlisted guests get SMS 'table ready' alerts. Typically restaurants need a separate booking app for this; on Pludor it's included.

How do I set up a POS for my restaurant?

Open Point of Sale in Pludor's Core Commerce menu on a tablet or computer, add staff with PINs so each sale is attributed to who rang it up, then tap products and take cash or card. You can optionally connect a receipt printer or cash drawer in POS hardware settings, and run the end-of-day report to reconcile cash and card totals.

Is Pludor Restaurant Tools good for a small cafe or food truck, or is it overkill?

It's built for restaurants, cafes, food trucks, home chefs and caterers, and every feature is on for every store including the Free plan. You can start with just the pieces you need - say a menu and QR ordering - and the rest stays out of the way. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee.

How does Pludor compare with Toast for a restaurant?

Pludor gives you direct online ordering, QR table ordering, a kitchen display, tables, reservations and a waitlist on the same system as your POS and orders. Toast typically sells its kitchen display as part of a POS package; on Pludor the KDS is included with alerts and auto-print. Pludor's Free plan is $0 with no item limit, and you pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.

Can I handle delivery for my restaurant orders through Pludor?

Yes, two ways. Use Deliveries in the Core Commerce menu to assign your own drivers to your orders, or request a local courier at pludor.com/wayfare by entering pickup and drop-off and picking from nearby couriers' offers. Note that Pludor is not a national delivery fleet - drivers are your own staff or local couriers where available.

How do I know what to price my menu items at?

Work out your food cost and margin per plate before setting prices. Pludor has a free Food Cost & Menu Price Calculator - you enter your ingredients and prices and it shows the cost and margin per dish. It's free and instant, no account needed, at pludor.com.

Can guests order from their table?

Yes - each table gets a QR code; guests order and pay from their phone and the ticket appears on the Kitchen screen.

How much does Pludor Restaurant Tools cost?

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.

How do I get started with Pludor Restaurant Tools?

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

What are the limitations of Pludor 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.

How does Pludor Restaurant Tools compare with DoorDash, Uber Eats, Toast, OpenTable, Yelp Waitlist?

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.