Open tabs, pre-authorisation and tab transfer

Elements

The pieces this function usually contains in a large organisation:

• Open a tab on a card or name
• Pre-authorise and adjust tip later
• Transfer tab between servers or rooms

Catalog items that already cover part of it

• Open ticket (tab) TKT-0001
• Parallel orders (tabs of carts) SALE-0027

What is not described

card pre-authorisation on tabs and tab transfer.

Classification

Status

Present partially

Fit

Core candidate

Suggested module

BILL: Bills, Splitting, Tips & Service Charges

Suggested attributes

Lite and Pro; priority Standard; always offline. Starting points only.

Cluster

Checkout, lanes and front of house

Public excerpts

domain analysis

Archetypes and companies

Casual and full-service dining; Quick-service, coffee and franchised restaurants; Casinos, gaming and integrated resorts; Lodging, management and franchising; Live events, ticketing, cinemas and attractions.

Example companies in these archetypes: Darden, Brinker, Cheesecake Factory, Texas Roadhouse, Bloomin' Brands, Oracle Simphony, McDonald's, Starbucks, Yum Brands, Chipotle, Domino's, Restaurant Brands. These come from general knowledge unless a source code is shown on the archetype page; it is not a statement that each company runs every element, and it implies no relationship.

Closest industry pages

• Full-service restaurants
• Bars, pubs and nightlife
• Contract catering and food-service management
• Quick-service and fast casual
• Cafes, coffee shops and bakeries
• Casinos, gaming and resorts
• Hotels, hostels and lodging
• Events, ticketing and venues
• Attractions, cinemas and amusement parks

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Status is a hand review against catalog names and descriptions and can be wrong. See the method.