Groups grow, guests move and everyone wants to pay differently. BistroBot handles it on the table screen: join tables for a big party, keep a tab open, move a running order to another table, and split the bill the way the table asks.
Everything here works from the Steward App, the portal and the desktop app, and keeps working on the offline hub. Switch on only what you use — a café might want tabs and split bills, a fine-dining room tips and a service charge, a bar all of it. When you pick your venue type at signup, BistroBot switches on sensible defaults for you.
What it does
- ✓Join tables for big groups — one order across them
- ✓Merge orders and move a running order to another table
- ✓Run tabs for guests at the bar or counter
- ✓Split by item, move items to another table, or split equally
- ✓Several checks on one table, shown as separate tiles
- ✓Part payments in different modes that always add up to the bill
- ✓Service charge, cover charge and tips (tips kept out of revenue)
- ✓Pay Later — bill and free the table, settle the payment afterwards
- ✓Friends join the same QR table order with a 4-digit code
Big groups without the chaos
Join two or three tables into one and run a single order across them. When a group arrives in pieces, merge their orders; when they move to the terrace, move the running order to the new table — the KOTs and bill follow.
Split the bill, not the evening
Split by item, send some items to another table’s bill, or split equally between guests. Take part payments in cash, UPI or card, and the legs always add up to the printed amount payable — including liquor VAT and any charges.
Tabs and multiple checks
Open a tab for a guest at the bar and keep adding rounds. Need two checks on one table? Each shows as its own tile on the table screen, so nothing gets mixed up at settle-up.
Charges and tips, set once
Add a service charge percentage (and leave out categories it shouldn’t apply to), a cover charge per guest on table orders, and record tips separately so they never count as sales.
One QR order per table
When friends scan the same table QR, the first guest shares a 4-digit code and everyone adds to the same order. A table that’s already running shows as occupied, so nobody else can order onto it — and every addition still waits for your steward.
Why restaurants love it
Faster settle-ups
Split and pay the way guests ask, in seconds.
Right charges, right revenue
Service, cover and tips handled properly in your numbers.
Calmer rush
Big groups and table moves without re-keying orders.
Who it’s for
Frequently asked
Can I split a bill equally?
Yes. Split equally, by item, or move items to another table. Splits are worked out from the bill’s amount payable, so taxes and charges are always included.
Are tips counted as revenue?
No. Tips are recorded separately from sales, so your revenue reports and GST stay correct.
Do I have to use all of these?
No. Each one is a switch in Settings. When you choose your venue type, BistroBot turns on sensible defaults — you can change any of them.
Which plan includes table features?
Tabs, split, merge, join tables, tips and charges are on the Diner, Gourmet and Pro plans.
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