Vendors / Open source & self-hostable
Reference platform
Reference platform (the maintainers' own POS)
The maintainers' own point-of-sale platform, included so the atlas does not quietly omit the product its authors have an interest in. Self-declared pre-alpha: 231 of 618 backlog tasks merged across 41 specified modules (37%).
scored live
- Claims in scope
- 278
- Scored
- 107
- Assessed
- 107
- Unknown
- 171
- Not applicable
- 36
- Values challenged
- 0
unknown, never as no.Identity
- Owner
- The maintainers of POS Atlas
- Scale
- 37% of planned work merged; 247 ratified domain events; 387 tables.
- Who it is for
- Not yet sold. Pre-alpha.
Pricing
transparency: unknown
- Software
- Not sold. No pricing exists.
Capabilities
Every claim is binary and checkable. Grades: A primary documentation · B product documentation · C pricing or feature page · D marketing claim · E third-party reporting · F inference with no source. A yes on a differentiator claim requires A or B.
Order capture & FOH workflow
Provides a graphical floor-plan editor where an operator can draw sections, place tables of varying shape/capacity, save multiple floor-plan layouts per location, and assign sections to servers.
order-capture-floor-plan-editor
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Order lines can be tagged to a seat number at entry, and the check can be split by seat afterward without re-keying items.
order-capture-seat-level
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Items can be assigned to courses and held, with a fire-next-course action available from a handheld or terminal that releases only that course to the kitchen.
order-capture-coursing-hold-fire
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Supports splitting a check by item, by seat, by even N-way, and by arbitrary dollar/percentage amount, and merging checks or tables back together, including after partial payment.
order-capture-split-merge
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Opens a bar tab against a card pre-authorization with a configurable auth amount, supports incremental re-auth as the tab grows, and auto-closes stale tabs at end of day. differentiator
order-capture-bar-tab-preauth
Not scored by this record.
An open check can be transferred between servers, tables, and devices, and the transfer is recorded in an audit log naming both employees.
order-capture-transfer-audit
Not scored by this record.
Ships a first-party handheld ordering app running natively on the handheld device (not a remote/mirrored desktop session) that can send to kitchen and take a card payment tableside.
order-capture-native-handheld
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
With the internet down, terminals and handhelds can still create orders, apply modifiers, send to kitchen, and tender cash, and the vendor publishes what does and does not work offline.
order-capture-offline-order-entry
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Guest QR at-table ordering writes items onto the same open check as server-entered items, rather than creating a separate order ticket. differentiator
order-capture-qr-same-check
Not scored by this record.
Offers a first-party self-order kiosk that renders the same menu and modifier tree as the POS with no separate menu build, and the vendor documents ADA/accessibility conformance for it. differentiator
order-capture-kiosk-first-party
Not scored by this record.
Supports drive-thru-specific order flow: order-point/pay-window/pickup-window separation, order sequencing or tandem-lane assignment, and pull-forward or parking-spot assignment.
order-capture-drive-thru
Not scored by this record.
Captures and reports drive-thru speed-of-service timers by segment (order, total, window) tied to individual orders.
order-capture-drive-thru-timers
Not scored by this record.
Vendor ships a first-party AI voice ordering agent for phone and/or drive-thru that injects orders directly as POS orders, or publishes a documented API partner program for third-party voice AI. differentiator
order-capture-voice-ai
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Supports order throttling: per-channel capacity limits per time slot with automatic quote-time extension when kitchen load exceeds a configured threshold. differentiator
order-capture-throttling
Not scored by this record.
Accepts future-dated/scheduled orders with a per-channel lead time and automatically injects them into the make queue at a computed fire time rather than on receipt.
order-capture-scheduled-orders
Not scored by this record.
Provides a distinct catering order flow with quotes, deposits, balance-due tracking, and a delivery/event schedule separate from the standard order queue.
order-capture-catering
Not scored by this record.
Pushes an order-ready signal back to third-party marketplaces (e.g. DoorDash) from POS or KDS state, rather than requiring a tablet tap. differentiator
order-capture-order-ready-signal
Not scored by this record.
Voids, comps, and discounts require a reason code and can be gated behind role-based manager approval, with all instances recorded in an exception report.
order-capture-void-comp-controls
Not scored by this record.
Menu, modifiers & pricing engine
Payments & money movement
The POS operates with third-party payment processors of the merchant's choosing (documented list of supported processors/gateways) rather than requiring the vendor's in-house processing. differentiator
payments-processor-choice
Not scored by this record.
Vendor publishes card-processing pricing publicly (a specific flat rate or interchange-plus markup) rather than quote-only. differentiator
payments-published-rates
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Native dual-pricing / cash-discount mode stores two prices per item and prints both cash and card totals on the guest check and receipt. differentiator
payments-dual-pricing
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Surcharging engine automatically excludes debit and prepaid cards via BIN/product-code detection, enforces the network percentage cap, and can be enabled or disabled per location. differentiator
payments-surcharge-guardrails
Not scored by this record.
All first-party payment terminals accept EMV chip and NFC contactless including Apple Pay and Google Pay.
payments-emv-nfc
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Accepts contactless payments directly on a phone (Tap to Pay on iPhone and/or Android tap-to-pay) with no separate card reader. differentiator
payments-softpos-tap-to-pay
Not scored by this record.
Vendor ships a handheld that takes EMV/NFC payment at the table, including tip prompt and check splitting, without carrying the card away.
payments-pay-at-table
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Guest can scan a QR code on the printed check or table tent to view and pay the check from their own phone, with the payment closing the check in the POS automatically. differentiator
payments-qr-guest-pay
Not scored by this record.
Supports both pre-auth-then-tip-adjust and on-device tip prompt flows, with a documented batch/adjust window and a manager screen for unadjusted tips.
payments-tip-adjust
Not scored by this record.
Configurable tip pooling and distribution rules (by hours worked, sales, role percentage, or points) that produce a per-employee tip allocation exportable to payroll. differentiator
payments-tip-pooling
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Card payments can be captured while the internet is down via store-and-forward, with configurable per-transaction and cumulative offline limits. differentiator
payments-offline-store-and-forward
Deliberately out of scope; see the project's ADRs. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · cut
Vendor publicly documents who bears the loss when a stored offline transaction declines on reconnect, and surfaces a post-reconnect report of failed offline payments. differentiator
payments-offline-decline-liability
Not scored by this record.
First-party gift cards with real-time balance tracking, redeemable across every location in the group and through the online-ordering channel.
payments-gift-cards
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
House/on-account tabs with per-account credit limits, running balance, and periodic statement or invoice generation.
payments-house-accounts
Not scored by this record.
A single check can be settled with multiple tenders and split by seat, by item, by even shares, or by arbitrary amount, with no hard cap below eight ways.
payments-split-tender
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Voids, refunds, discounts, and no-sales require role-based authorization (manager PIN or approval) and write to an immutable audit log identifying the approver.
payments-refund-void-controls
Not scored by this record.
In-product dispute/chargeback dashboard that lists open disputes and allows evidence submission assembled from the POS transaction record. differentiator
payments-chargeback-tooling
Not scored by this record.
Tokenized card-on-file for a guest profile, reusable across online ordering, phone orders, and in-store, with no PAN stored by the merchant. differentiator
payments-card-on-file
Not scored by this record.
Vendor publishes its deposit schedule and offers a next-day or same-day/instant funding option. differentiator
payments-payout-timing
Not scored by this record.
Vendor provides point-to-point encryption and a current PCI DSS 4.x Attestation of Compliance / P2PE listing available to merchants on request.
payments-p2pe-pci4
Not scored by this record.
Kitchen & production
Items route to specific KDS stations by item, category, order type, or revenue center, with routing rules configurable per location without vendor involvement.
kitchen-station-routing
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
An expo screen consolidates items from multiple prep stations into a single order view and only marks the order complete when every contributing station has bumped its items.
kitchen-expo-consolidation
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Items can be assigned to courses and held, then fired to the kitchen on demand from a server terminal, handheld, or expo screen. differentiator
kitchen-course-firing
Not scored by this record.
Per-item cook times are configurable and the KDS staggers item start/display times so that all items on an order finish simultaneously. differentiator
kitchen-prep-time-pacing
Not scored by this record.
Kitchen load throttling automatically paces or delays release of incoming digital orders, or extends quoted prep times, once a configurable order-volume or ticket-time threshold is crossed. differentiator
kitchen-order-throttling
Not scored by this record.
Pausing a store or 86ing an item from the POS/KDS propagates the pause or availability change back to connected third-party marketplaces (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub) automatically. differentiator
kitchen-channel-pause-propagation
Not scored by this record.
Bumping an order ready on the KDS sends an order-ready status event back to the third-party marketplace so couriers are dispatched on actual readiness. differentiator
kitchen-order-ready-callback
Not scored by this record.
KDS supports physical bump bars or programmable keypads in addition to touchscreen interaction, with documented supported models.
kitchen-bump-bar-hardware
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
An all-day view aggregates outstanding quantities per item (and per modifier) across all open tickets on the station.
kitchen-all-day-counts
Not scored by this record.
Configurable target cook times per station or order type, with visual color escalation and/or audible alert when a ticket exceeds target.
kitchen-sla-alerts
Not scored by this record.
If a KDS screen or kitchen printer goes offline, tickets automatically fail over to a designated backup printer or screen with no ticket loss. differentiator
kitchen-printer-fallback
Not scored by this record.
KDS continues to receive and display tickets from on-site POS terminals when the internet or cloud backend is unreachable. differentiator
kitchen-offline-operation
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Station screens can display item-level build/assembly detail (recipe steps, portioning, or full modifier breakout) rather than only the ticket line text. differentiator
kitchen-item-build-screens
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Sectioned/fractional topping placement (halves, quarters, specific sections) is rendered visually and unambiguously on the make-line screen or ticket. differentiator
kitchen-pizza-fractional-display
Not scored by this record.
A bumped ticket can be recalled/unbumped, and an individual item can be refired or reprinted without re-entering the order.
kitchen-recall-refire
Not scored by this record.
Edits made in the POS to an order already displayed in the kitchen visually flag the added, changed, or removed items on the live ticket. differentiator
kitchen-order-modification-alerts
Not scored by this record.
Bumping an order ready triggers a guest-facing notification — SMS/text, app push, or an order-status display board — without a separate product purchase. differentiator
kitchen-guest-ready-notification
Not scored by this record.
Waste, spoilage, and remakes can be logged directly at the kitchen/KDS screen with reason codes, and the entry depletes inventory.
kitchen-waste-logging
Not scored by this record.
Reports actual ticket and per-station times (average and percentile) sliced by daypart, station, and order channel, exportable to CSV or an API.
kitchen-speed-of-service-reporting
Not scored by this record.
Generates prep lists or predicted prep quantities from historical sales and forecast demand, surfaced to kitchen staff as a daily prep task list.
kitchen-prep-forecasting
Not scored by this record.
Delivery, dispatch & third-party channels
Product includes a native in-house driver module: drivers are first-class entities with clock-in/out, assignment state (in-store / on-run / returning), and per-driver run history reportable from the POS itself (not via a third-party add-on).
delivery-driver-roster
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Provides a dedicated dispatch/expo screen showing undispatched orders, driver availability, and elapsed time per order, with multi-order run batching (assigning 2+ orders to one driver as a single run).
delivery-dispatch-board
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Dispatch includes a live map view with geocoded stops and system-generated route sequencing (turn order optimization) for a multi-stop run, not just a static address list. differentiator
delivery-route-map
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Captures live driver GPS position from a driver-facing mobile app and surfaces it back to the dispatch screen. differentiator
delivery-driver-tracking
Not scored by this record.
Delivery areas can be defined as arbitrary map polygons or by drive-time isochrones, not solely as a radius or a ZIP/postcode list. differentiator
delivery-zones-polygon
Not scored by this record.
Each delivery zone carries its own independently configurable delivery fee, order minimum, and quoted promise time, applied automatically from the validated customer address.
delivery-zone-pricing
Not scored by this record.
Address entry is validated/geocoded against a mapping service at order time and rejects or flags out-of-zone addresses before the order is accepted.
delivery-address-validation
Not scored by this record.
Tracks per-delivery driver compensation inputs — mileage or distance driven per run, per-delivery flat reimbursement, and driver-retained tips — and exports them to payroll as separate reimbursement vs. wage lines. differentiator
delivery-driver-comp
Not scored by this record.
Provides a driver cash bank / settle-up flow that reconciles cash collected, orders assigned, and tips owed at end of shift, producing a per-driver over/short figure.
delivery-cash-reconcile
Not scored by this record.
Can hand a first-party order to an on-demand courier marketplace (DoorDash Drive, Uber Direct, Nash, Relay or equivalent) natively from the POS, with the courier quote and status returning into the order record.
delivery-daas-dispatch
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Supports hybrid dispatch: rules that automatically overflow an order to a DaaS courier when no in-house driver is available, out of zone, or past a wait threshold. differentiator
delivery-daas-fallback
Not scored by this record.
Offers direct, first-party certified API integrations with DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub marketplaces (vendor-owned, not solely resold through Otter/Deliverect/Chowly/ItsaCheckmate middleware). differentiator
delivery-3p-direct-integration
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Third-party marketplace orders inject automatically into the POS as normal tickets that fire to KDS/printers without tablet re-keying or manual accept.
delivery-3p-injection
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Marking an item or modifier 86'd in the POS pushes item-level out-of-stock status to connected third-party channels in near real time, and restores it on availability (DoorDash requires item and item-option 86ing of new POS partners).
delivery-86-sync
Not scored by this record.
Store can be paused/deactivated on each connected third-party marketplace from inside the POS with a timed auto-reactivation, rather than only from each marketplace's own tablet or portal.
delivery-store-pause
Not scored by this record.
Produces a third-party reconciliation report matching marketplace payout deposits to POS-recorded 3P sales, itemizing commission, marketing fees, refunds/adjustments, and identifying missing or unpaid orders. differentiator
delivery-3p-reconciliation
Not scored by this record.
Vendor exposes integration health to the operator — failed/rejected order injections, connection status per channel, and alerts on failure — rather than failing silently. differentiator
delivery-injection-error-visibility
Not scored by this record.
Guests receive a branded order status / driver tracking page or SMS link on the restaurant's own domain for first-party delivery orders, driven by real order and driver state.
delivery-tracking-page
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Quoted delivery promise times adjust dynamically from current kitchen load, driver availability, and zone drive time, rather than a fixed per-store constant. differentiator
delivery-promise-time
Not scored by this record.
Vendor documents explicit offline behavior for delivery: whether cash delivery orders, driver assignment, and driver settlement continue during an internet outage.
delivery-offline-behavior
Not scored by this record.
Digital ordering & guest-facing channels
Vendor ships a first-party, commission-free web ordering site on the restaurant's own branding/domain that writes orders directly into the POS with no per-order marketplace commission.
digital-first-party-web
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Vendor offers a branded native iOS and Android ordering app (published under the restaurant's own brand in the App Store/Play Store), not only a mobile web page or a shared multi-restaurant marketplace app. differentiator
digital-native-app
Deliberately out of scope; see the project's ADRs. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · cut
Guests can create an account with saved addresses, saved (tokenized) payment methods, and one-tap reorder of a previous order across first-party channels.
digital-account-saved-payment
Not scored by this record.
Digital checkout presents configurable or algorithmic upsell/cross-sell suggestions (rules-based add-ons or personalized recommendations from order history), with attach-rate reporting on those suggestions. differentiator
digital-upsell-engine
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Supports future/scheduled orders with per-daypart throttling — capacity limits on orders or items per time slot that automatically close slots when the kitchen is saturated.
digital-scheduled-pacing
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Single digital ordering flow supports pickup, curbside (with arrival check-in), dine-in/QR table ordering, and delivery, with mode-specific fees and prep timing.
digital-fulfillment-modes
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Supports guest-facing QR scan-to-order and/or scan-to-pay at the table that opens or attaches to the existing POS check, including splitting and tipping.
digital-qr-table
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Vendor ships a self-order kiosk running the same menu and modifier logic as the POS, with accessibility-compliant UI and unattended EMV payment. differentiator
digital-kiosk
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Supports group ordering: a shareable link where multiple participants add their own items to one order under a per-person or total spend cap, with split or single payment.
digital-group-ordering
Not scored by this record.
Offers a distinct catering ordering flow with separate catering menu/minimums, lead-time rules, quotes or proposals, deposits, and invoice/house-account or ACH payment terms. differentiator
digital-catering-portal
Not scored by this record.
Vendor offers AI voice phone ordering (native or a named certified partner) that answers inbound calls and injects the completed order into the POS without staff transcription. differentiator
digital-voice-ai-phone
Not scored by this record.
Supports AI voice ordering at the drive-thru lane, integrated with the POS menu/modifiers and with escalation-to-human handoff.
digital-drivethru-ai
Not scored by this record.
Supports conversational SMS or chat ordering/reordering (text-to-order or text-a-link) that lands in the POS.
digital-sms-ordering
Not scored by this record.
Supports Order with Google — the restaurant's direct ordering link is provisioned to the Google Business Profile as an ordering option (ideally set as 'Preferred by Business'), rather than leaving marketplace links as the only choice. differentiator
digital-google-order
Not scored by this record.
Supports Apple Business Connect ordering placement — an 'Order Food' custom action on the Apple Maps place card pointing at the vendor's first-party ordering flow.
digital-apple-business-connect
Not scored by this record.
Loyalty accrual and redemption work inside the first-party digital ordering flow using the same guest identity as in-store, not as a separate post-purchase enrollment.
digital-loyalty-attach
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Supports guest subscription / membership programs (recurring billing for a delivery-fee waiver, a per-period item entitlement, or a paid loyalty tier) managed in the platform.
digital-subscriptions
Not scored by this record.
Discounts, coupon codes, and loyalty offers are defined once and honored identically across POS, kiosk, and first-party digital channels, with channel eligibility controls.
digital-promo-parity
Not scored by this record.
Vendor documents that the operator owns and can export first-party guest records (email, phone, consented marketing status, order history) in bulk, without a fee or vendor approval. differentiator
digital-guest-data-ownership
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Digital checkout uses vendor-hosted fields or a hosted payment page so card data never touches the restaurant's page, with the vendor publishing PCI DSS 4.0 compliance (including the client-side script-integrity requirements effective March 2025) and supporting 3DS.
digital-checkout-pci-sca
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Digital channels support the same service-fee / dual-pricing / card-surcharge configuration as the POS, with the required guest-facing disclosure and correct handling of jurisdictions and card brands where surcharging is prohibited. differentiator
digital-surcharge-transparency
Not scored by this record.
Guest data, loyalty & marketing
Maintains a single guest profile that automatically merges transactions from in-store POS, first-party web/app ordering, and kiosk under one identity (phone or email match), with documented dedup/merge behavior.
guest-loyalty-unified-profile
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Orders arriving from third-party marketplaces (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub) attach to a native guest profile with usable guest identity rather than landing as anonymous tickets. differentiator
guest-loyalty-thirdparty-identity-attach
Not scored by this record.
Supports at least two of points-per-dollar, visit/punch-count, and spend-tier accrual as configuration, without custom development or a bolt-on loyalty vendor.
guest-loyalty-accrual-models
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Supports status tiers with automatic promotion and demotion driven by rolling-window spend or visit counts. differentiator
guest-loyalty-tiers
Not scored by this record.
Documents explicitly what loyalty lookup, accrual, and redemption do when the POS loses connectivity (queue-and-reconcile vs blocked). differentiator
guest-loyalty-offline-behavior
Not scored by this record.
Offer/discount engine exposes explicit stacking and precedence rules (exclusive vs combinable, order of application) as configuration. differentiator
guest-loyalty-offer-stacking-rules
Not scored by this record.
Offers can be issued to a dynamically defined audience (rules over recency, frequency, spend, or items purchased) rather than only broadcast to the whole list. differentiator
guest-loyalty-targeted-offers
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Automatically computes recency/frequency/monetary or equivalent lifecycle segments (new, regular, at-risk, lapsed, VIP) without the operator building the queries. differentiator
guest-loyalty-rfm-segmentation
Not scored by this record.
Ships triggered lifecycle automations (birthday, first-visit thank-you, lapsed win-back) as configurable always-on campaigns rather than one-off manual sends.
guest-loyalty-lifecycle-automation
Not scored by this record.
Sends both email and SMS campaigns natively from the platform, not solely by handing the list to a third-party ESP. differentiator
guest-loyalty-native-email-sms
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Captures per-channel marketing consent with timestamp and source of consent, and honors revocation received by any reasonable means (not just the STOP keyword) across all channels.
guest-loyalty-consent-management
Not scored by this record.
Handles or explicitly documents A2P 10DLC brand and campaign registration required for the operator to send SMS through the platform.
guest-loyalty-10dlc-registration
Not scored by this record.
Reports redemption and incremental sales attributable to a specific campaign or offer, tying redeemed offers to actual check totals. differentiator
guest-loyalty-campaign-attribution
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Provides self-serve export of the full guest list and transaction history, including contact PII, via CSV or API, without a vendor fee or support ticket. differentiator
guest-loyalty-data-export-portability
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Triggers post-transaction feedback requests and routes responses by score, sending low scores to private service recovery and high scores toward public review sites. differentiator
guest-loyalty-review-capture-routing
Deliberately out of scope; see the project's ADRs. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · cut
Includes a native referral mechanic with per-guest codes or links, attribution of the referred guest's first order, and two-sided rewards.
guest-loyalty-referral-program
Not scored by this record.
Issues an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet loyalty pass with push-updatable balance, as an alternative to requiring a branded app download. differentiator
guest-loyalty-wallet-pass
Not scored by this record.
Provides admin tooling to fulfill guest data access and deletion requests (CCPA/CPRA-style) including deletion propagation to loyalty and marketing records.
guest-loyalty-privacy-rights-tooling
Not scored by this record.
Enforces loyalty fraud controls such as redemption velocity limits, manager approval on manual point adjustments, and flagging of employee self-redemption, with an audit log.
guest-loyalty-redemption-fraud-controls
Not scored by this record.
Vendor documents AI/ML-generated recommendations for offer content, target audience, or send timing (claim-level; verify it is a shipped product feature, not a roadmap statement). differentiator
guest-loyalty-ai-offer-recommendation
Not scored by this record.
Offers native stored-value/gift card balances tied to the same guest profile and redeemable across all locations of the brand.
guest-loyalty-stored-value-gift
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Labor & workforce
Employees clock in and out at the POS terminal using a PIN, badge, or card, with no separate time-clock hardware required.
labor-clock-in-at-pos
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Captures a photo at punch (or performs facial verification) attached to the timecard entry, with a photo-only mode available that stores no biometric template. differentiator
labor-photo-punch-verification
Not scored by this record.
Records time punches while the POS is offline and reconciles them on reconnect without loss or duplicate entries, with the behavior documented. differentiator
labor-offline-time-punch
Not scored by this record.
Permissions are grantable per discrete action (void, comp, discount, refund, drawer open, price change, report access) per role and per location, not limited to fixed cashier/manager/admin tiers.
labor-granular-rbac
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Manager overrides and approvals are attributed to the individual approver and written to an immutable audit trail queryable after the fact.
labor-manager-override-audit
Not scored by this record.
Builds and publishes employee shift schedules inside the same platform that holds the timekeeping data, rather than requiring a third-party scheduling app. differentiator
labor-native-scheduling
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Generates recommended staffing levels or labor hours by daypart from the operator's own POS sales history, not just a static template. differentiator
labor-demand-labor-forecast
Not scored by this record.
Displays labor cost as a percentage of sales in real time during service on a manager view or POS, not only in end-of-day or next-morning reports. differentiator
labor-realtime-labor-percent
Not scored by this record.
Warns or blocks at clock-in when an employee is approaching or would cross a configured overtime threshold, before the overtime is incurred. differentiator
labor-overtime-prevention
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Configures meal and rest break rules per state or jurisdiction, prompts required break attestation, and flags missed breaks for premium pay. differentiator
labor-break-compliance-by-state
Not scored by this record.
Enforces minor-labor restrictions (age-based maximum hours, prohibited time windows, school-day limits) at both scheduling and clock-in.
labor-minor-labor-rules
Not scored by this record.
Computes tip pooling and tip-outs automatically per shift from configurable rules (percentage of sales, hours worked, points, or role), rather than requiring a manual spreadsheet.
labor-tip-pooling-rules
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Retains a per-shift, per-employee record of tips received, amounts contributed to the pool, and amounts distributed from the pool, exportable for audit.
labor-tip-distribution-audit-trail
Not scored by this record.
Payroll export separates cash from charged qualified tips and carries a Treasury tipped-occupation code, supporting the W-2 Box 12 code TP and Box 14b reporting required for tax year 2026. differentiator
labor-qualified-tips-w2-reporting
Not scored by this record.
Vendor processes payroll itself as a first-party product (tax filing and direct deposit), as opposed to exporting to a third-party payroll provider only. differentiator
labor-native-payroll
Deliberately out of scope; see the project's ADRs. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · cut
Exports timecards, wages, and tips in documented formats or via direct integration for at least two major payroll providers (e.g. Gusto, ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks).
labor-payroll-export-formats
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Employees can request shift swaps or claim open shifts in a self-service app, subject to a manager approval workflow that enforces overtime and role eligibility. differentiator
labor-shift-swap-workflow
Not scored by this record.
Reports per-employee sales performance metrics (average check, items or category attachment rate, void and comp rate) by server or cashier. differentiator
labor-server-performance-metrics
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Inventory, purchasing & cost control
Supports multi-level recipe/BOM costing where a recipe can contain sub-recipes (prep items) and plate cost recalculates automatically when any component ingredient's cost changes.
inventory-recipe-bom-costing
Not scored by this record.
Stores purchase unit, recipe unit, and count unit per item with explicit conversion factors, plus a yield/waste percentage applied to raw-to-usable conversion.
inventory-unit-conversion-yields
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Produces a theoretical-vs-actual usage variance report per item for a defined count period, showing theoretical usage from POS sales times recipe, actual usage from counts plus receipts, and the variance in both units and currency. differentiator
inventory-theoretical-vs-actual
Not scored by this record.
Depletes ingredient on-hand quantities in near real time as orders are fired at the POS, including depletion driven by modifier selections, not only in an end-of-day batch. differentiator
inventory-realtime-depletion
Not scored by this record.
Automatically 86s (marks unavailable) menu items on the POS, online ordering, and connected third-party delivery menus when a component ingredient hits zero or a configured threshold. differentiator
inventory-86-auto-sync
Not scored by this record.
Supports full physical inventory, ad-hoc spot counts of a subset, and scheduled recurring cycle counts, with each count's variance recorded as separate history rather than overwriting prior counts.
inventory-count-modes
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Provides a mobile/tablet counting app supporting barcode or QR scanning that continues to accept counts with no network connectivity and syncs on reconnect.
inventory-mobile-count-offline
Not scored by this record.
Ships pre-built electronic vendor catalog and order-transmission integrations with named broadline distributors (e.g. Sysco, US Foods, Performance Food Group) that send purchase orders and receive invoices electronically rather than by emailed PDF. differentiator
inventory-vendor-catalogs-edi
Deliberately out of scope; see the project's ADRs. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · cut
Ingests supplier invoices from photo, PDF, or email and extracts line-item detail (item, quantity, unit, price) into the inventory ledger without manual line entry. differentiator
inventory-invoice-ocr
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Tracks per-item purchase price history across invoices and alerts when a received price exceeds the prior or contracted price by a configurable threshold. differentiator
inventory-price-change-alerts
Not scored by this record.
Maintains par levels per item per location and generates suggested purchase order quantities from on-hand versus par, with at least one mode driven by a sales forecast rather than a static par. differentiator
inventory-par-auto-suggest
Not scored by this record.
Provides a structured waste/spoilage logging workflow with reason codes that debits inventory and reports waste cost separately from usage variance.
inventory-waste-logging
Not scored by this record.
Tracks expiration or use-by dates on received and prepped items and surfaces an expiring-soon report or alert before spoilage.
inventory-shelf-life-expiry
Not scored by this record.
Supports partial-bottle liquid inventory by weight (scale integration) or by bottle fraction for bar and beverage counting.
inventory-bar-partial-bottle
Not scored by this record.
Exports period COGS and accounts-payable invoice detail in a named accounting system's import format (e.g. QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite) with GL account mapping configurable per item category.
inventory-cogs-gl-export
Not scored by this record.
Inventory and recipe costing are delivered natively by the POS vendor rather than requiring a separately-contracted third-party product (e.g. MarginEdge, MarketMan, Restaurant365) to function. differentiator
inventory-native-not-partner
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Reporting, BI & data access
Provides a live sales dashboard reflecting transactions within minutes of the sale, accessible from both a browser and a mobile app off-premise.
reporting-realtime-dashboard
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Generates a daily close-out/EOD report reconciling gross sales, net sales, tax, tips, discounts, refunds, tender types, and expected cash deposit in one document.
reporting-eod-closeout
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Provides a product mix (PMIX) report at individual menu item AND modifier level with quantity, gross and net sales, filterable by daypart and revenue center.
reporting-pmix-modifier-level
Not scored by this record.
Produces an audit report of comps, voids, discounts, and price overrides attributed to the employee who applied them and the manager who approved them, with reason codes and timestamps.
reporting-comps-voids-audit
Not scored by this record.
Reports cash over/short per drawer, per shift, and per employee, comparing counted cash to expected cash from tendered transactions and paid-outs.
reporting-cash-over-short
Not scored by this record.
Reports sales per labor hour and labor cost as a percentage of sales by hour, by department, and by employee, using actual clocked hours from the POS time clock.
reporting-labor-productivity
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Reports per-server metrics including average check, items per check, attachment rate for named categories, and tips as a percentage of sales. differentiator
reporting-server-scorecards
Not scored by this record.
Reports revenue and margin by fulfillment channel — dine-in, direct online, first-party delivery, and each third-party marketplace separately — net of marketplace commission fees. differentiator
reporting-channel-profitability
Not scored by this record.
Supports scheduling any report for automatic recurring delivery by email or to a shared destination on a defined cadence and recipient list.
reporting-scheduled-delivery
Not scored by this record.
Publishes a documented public REST or GraphQL API covering orders, payments, menu, and labor data, with self-service developer credentials obtainable without a signed partner agreement. differentiator
reporting-public-api
Not scored by this record.
Emits outbound webhooks for order and payment lifecycle events to a customer-supplied endpoint, with documented retry behavior and payload signature verification. differentiator
reporting-webhooks
Not scored by this record.
API and raw-data access are included in the standard subscription rather than gated behind an additional per-location fee, revenue share, or enterprise-only contract. differentiator
reporting-api-not-upcharged
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Core reporting beyond basic sales summaries — labor vs sales, PMIX, comps/voids audit, multi-location comparison — is available on the entry-level paid plan rather than requiring a higher tier or an add-on analytics SKU. differentiator
reporting-tier-paywall
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Documents a historical retention window of at least 24 months of transaction-level detail queryable in the reporting UI, with no silent truncation or archive retrieval fee. differentiator
reporting-history-retention
Not scored by this record.
Sends proactive push or email alerts when an operator-configured metric breaches a threshold or deviates from its historical pattern (e.g. void spike, sales below forecast, discount rate anomaly). differentiator
reporting-anomaly-alerts
Not scored by this record.
Offers a natural-language query or AI assistant that answers ad-hoc questions against the operator's own sales and labor data and returns a figure or chart, not a generic help-article response.
reporting-nl-query
Not scored by this record.
Reports guest-level analytics including new versus returning guest counts, visit frequency, and lifetime spend cohorts tied to identifiable guest records from loyalty or online ordering. differentiator
reporting-guest-cohorts
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Produces a forward sales forecast at daypart or hourly granularity from the location's own history, exposed in the reporting UI and consumable by scheduling or ordering workflows. differentiator
reporting-sales-forecast
Not scored by this record.
Generates payroll- and tax-ready tip reporting: declared versus charged tips per employee, tip pool distribution detail, and a tax liability summary by jurisdiction.
reporting-tip-tax-compliance
Not scored by this record.
Multi-location, franchise & enterprise governance
Supports a named organizational hierarchy of at least three levels (e.g. enterprise > region/group > location) as a first-class object that reporting and permissions can be scoped to, not just a flat list of locations.
multi-location-org-hierarchy
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Supports price tiers/zones so one menu item carries different prices per location group, per order channel, and per daypart without duplicating the item record.
multi-location-price-zones
Not scored by this record.
Provides above-store reporting that aggregates sales, labor, discounts, voids, and item mix across any selected set of locations in one view, with store-vs-store ranking and variance flags.
multi-location-consolidated-reporting
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Gift cards issued at one location are redeemable at any other location in the brand, with a reported outstanding-liability balance and inter-store settlement/redemption reconciliation between owners.
multi-location-cross-location-giftcard
Not scored by this record.
A single customer loyalty profile, balance, and stored order history is shared across all locations in the brand rather than being per-location.
multi-location-cross-location-loyalty
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
A single location/terminal can operate two or more distinct brands or virtual brands with separate menus, receipts/branding, and separately reportable revenue, on the same hardware and drawer. differentiator
multi-location-multi-brand
Not scored by this record.
Tax configuration is per-location with support for multiple simultaneous tax rates, jurisdiction-specific rules (e.g. prepared-food vs grocery, inclusive vs exclusive tax), and per-location tax exemptions.
multi-location-multi-tax-jurisdiction
Not scored by this record.
Labor rules (overtime, break enforcement, predictive-scheduling compliance) are configurable per location or location group and enforced at the terminal, not just reported after the fact.
multi-location-central-labor-policy
Not scored by this record.
Hardware & physical footprint
The POS software runs on commodity off-the-shelf hardware (standard iPads, Android tablets, or PCs) that the operator can buy from a third party, rather than only on vendor-supplied proprietary terminals. differentiator
hardware-commodity-devices
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Vendor documentation names the specific client operating systems supported (iOS/iPadOS, Android, Windows, Linux/web) and states minimum OS versions and device specs.
hardware-os-platforms
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Offers a purpose-built handheld ordering device with an integrated card reader (not a phone case add-on), with published drop rating and IP ingress rating.
hardware-handheld-purpose-built
Not scored by this record.
The handheld supports hot-swappable or field-replaceable batteries, or the vendor publishes a rated battery life for a full shift. differentiator
hardware-handheld-battery-swap
Not scored by this record.
Handhelds support cellular/LTE connectivity as a documented fallback when store Wi-Fi drops, either built into the device or via a vendor-supplied failover.
hardware-handheld-lte
Not scored by this record.
Terminals continue to take orders, print to kitchen, and record cash sales with the internet down, and the vendor documents explicitly which functions degrade (card auth, loyalty lookup, refunds).
hardware-offline-mode
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Sells or supports a dedicated kitchen display system with bump-bar or touch input, station routing, and course/fire timing, as a first-party product rather than an integration-only dependency.
hardware-kds
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Offers a self-order kiosk running the same menu and modifier engine as the POS, in both countertop and freestanding form factors, with integrated payment and accessibility (ADA) compliance documented. differentiator
hardware-kiosk
Not scored by this record.
Supports drive-thru-specific hardware: outdoor digital menu boards, order confirmation displays, and speaker/headset integration, with a documented timer/speed-of-service measurement.
hardware-drive-thru
Not scored by this record.
Works with standard ESC/POS thermal receipt and kitchen printers from more than one manufacturer (e.g. Epson and Star), including LAN/Ethernet printers, rather than only vendor-branded printers.
hardware-printer-compatibility
Not scored by this record.
Supports the standard peripheral set — cash drawers (including multi-drawer per terminal), barcode scanners, scales for by-weight items, and customer-facing displays — with a published compatibility list.
hardware-peripherals
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Card entry happens on a PCI-listed PTS device using validated point-to-point encryption, so the POS application and tablet stay out of PCI scope; the vendor states the merchant's SAQ type.
hardware-p2pe-terminal
Not scored by this record.
Supports contactless acceptance directly on a commodity phone or tablet (Tap to Pay on iPhone / Tap to Pay on Android) with no separate reader. differentiator
hardware-tap-to-phone
Not scored by this record.
Hardware prices are published per SKU on the vendor's public site, rather than quote-only. differentiator
hardware-pricing-transparency
Deliberately out of scope; see the project's ADRs. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · cut
Hardware can be purchased outright (owned) as an alternative to a mandatory lease or subscription-bundled rental, and the vendor states which. differentiator
hardware-ownership-vs-lease
Not scored by this record.
Vendor documentation confirms whether hardware purchased from the vendor remains usable with other software after cancellation, i.e. it is not software-locked or remotely bricked. differentiator
hardware-usable-after-churn
Not scored by this record.
Publishes a hardware warranty term and a replacement/advance-exchange SLA with a stated turnaround (e.g. next-business-day depot swap). differentiator
hardware-rma-sla
Not scored by this record.
Staff can run the ordering or payment app on their own personal phone (BYOD) with a documented permission and security model.
hardware-byod
Not scored by this record.
Provides a remote device-management console showing each terminal, printer, and KDS as online/offline, with remote reboot, software-version visibility, and staged rollout of updates. differentiator
hardware-remote-device-management
Not scored by this record.
Integrates with specialty beverage hardware — self-pour tap walls, flow meters, or liquor pour spouts — such that pours post to a POS tab automatically.
hardware-selfpour-scales
Not scored by this record.
Supports inbound caller ID hardware or a telephony integration that pops the customer record and order history at the POS on an incoming call.
hardware-callerid-integration
Not scored by this record.
Integrations, API & extensibility
Public, self-serve API reference documentation is readable without a signed partner agreement, NDA, or sales call.
extensibility-public-api-docs
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
API access is included in the base subscription at no additional per-location fee, surcharge, or upgraded plan requirement. differentiator
extensibility-api-access-cost
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
A free sandbox or test environment with seeded data is available to developers without owning a paid production account. differentiator
extensibility-free-sandbox
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Third-party apps authenticate via OAuth 2.0 with scoped, operator-granted, individually revocable permissions (not shared static API keys or credential sharing).
extensibility-oauth-partner-apps
Not scored by this record.
The platform pushes real-time webhooks for order lifecycle events (created, modified, paid, voided, refunded) rather than requiring polling.
extensibility-webhooks-push
Not scored by this record.
Webhooks are cryptographically signed (e.g. HMAC) AND documented to retry with backoff, with a replayable event log for missed deliveries. differentiator
extensibility-webhook-reliability
Not scored by this record.
A public write API accepts externally originated orders into the POS as first-class tickets that fire to KDS/printers and land in reporting.
extensibility-order-injection-api
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
The vendor is a named DoorDash Preferred Integration Partner (DPIP) under the 2026 program requirements. differentiator
extensibility-doordash-preferred
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Direct, first-party certified integrations exist with DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub without requiring a paid middleware layer (Otter/Chowly/Deliverect/Checkmate). differentiator
extensibility-first-party-delivery-integrations
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
The POS is a supported endpoint for at least two major aggregation middleware platforms (Deliverect, Chowly, Otter, Checkmate, ItsaCheckmate).
extensibility-middleware-compatibility
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Native, vendor-maintained connectors exist for QuickBooks Online and at least one other GL/accounting system, with mapped journal entries rather than CSV-only export.
extensibility-accounting-connectors
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Labor hours export natively to at least two named payroll providers (e.g. Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Paylocity) without manual re-keying.
extensibility-payroll-export
Not scored by this record.
The vendor operates a public integrations marketplace listing named third-party apps that operators can browse and self-install.
extensibility-app-marketplace
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
The vendor supports a headless/embedded mode where a third-party UI (kiosk, web ordering, drive-thru) drives the POS transaction engine via API.
extensibility-headless-embedded
Not scored by this record.
A complete historical data export (orders, customers, menu, payments metadata) is available to the operator on demand, in a documented machine-readable format, at contract end. differentiator
extensibility-data-portability-exit
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Reliability, offline & operations
Order entry, ticket routing, and check printing continue on-terminal when the internet connection is lost.
reliability-offline-order-entry
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Card payments can be accepted while offline via store-and-forward, not just cash-only fallback. differentiator
reliability-offline-card-auth
Not scored by this record.
The vendor publicly documents who bears the loss when a store-and-forward transaction declines after connectivity returns, and states any per-transaction or cumulative offline cap. differentiator
reliability-offline-decline-liability
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Multiple terminals continue to share a single check/table state over the local network while the internet is down (LAN-only degraded operation, not per-terminal islands). differentiator
reliability-lan-degraded-multi-terminal
Not scored by this record.
The vendor documents a local/on-premise transaction engine or edge server (not purely cloud-hosted request/response) for the ordering path. differentiator
reliability-local-transaction-engine
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Kitchen display and/or kitchen printer routing continues to function while offline.
reliability-offline-kds-printing
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
The system automatically fails over to a backup printer or KDS station when a configured kitchen printer is unreachable, and alerts staff.
reliability-printer-fallback
Not scored by this record.
The vendor documents its conflict-resolution behavior for edits made on two devices during a network partition (e.g. last-write-wins, merge, or operator prompt).
reliability-sync-conflict-handling
Not scored by this record.
The vendor publishes an explicit list of which features are unavailable offline (gift cards, loyalty lookup, refunds, manual card entry, text-to-pay).
reliability-offline-feature-matrix
Not scored by this record.
A public, per-component status page exists showing current and historical incident state without a login.
reliability-public-status-page
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
24/7/365 live human support by phone is included in the base subscription, not sold as a premium support tier.
reliability-247-live-support
Not scored by this record.
The vendor offers in-person on-site installation and go-live support (first-party or certified dealer network), not remote-only self-install. differentiator
reliability-onsite-install
Not scored by this record.
A hardware replacement/advance-exchange program with a stated turnaround time is included or purchasable.
reliability-hardware-replacement-sla
Not scored by this record.
The vendor publishes a current PCI DSS v4.0/4.0.1 Attestation of Compliance or equivalent (e.g. validated P2PE listing) covering the post-March-2025 future-dated requirements.
reliability-pci-dss-4-attestation
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Multi-factor authentication is enforceable on back-office and POS administrative logins, with role-based permissions.
reliability-mfa-role-based-access
Not scored by this record.
A public, free training library (video/LMS) and a practice/training mode on the terminal exist for staff onboarding.
reliability-self-serve-training
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none
Any terminal can assume the master/server role automatically if the designated primary terminal or local server fails. differentiator
reliability-failover-terminal-role
Not scored by this record.
Terminals support an automatic cellular/LTE failover for connectivity, first-party or documented.
reliability-cellular-backup
Not scored by this record.
Commercial, compliance & data ownership
Vendor publicly offers a month-to-month subscription with no minimum multi-year term commitment for its core POS software tier. differentiator
commercial-month-to-month-contract
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Vendor's published terms of service or MSA state no early termination fee / no liquidated damages for cancelling the software subscription before term end. differentiator
commercial-no-early-termination-fee
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
The auto-renewal term and the required cancellation notice window (e.g. 30/60/90 days) are stated in publicly accessible contract terms rather than only in a signed quote.
commercial-autorenew-terms-published
Not scored by this record.
The POS software can be purchased and operated with a third-party payment processor of the operator's choice (no mandatory in-house processing lock). differentiator
commercial-processing-not-bundled
Not scored by this record.
Vendor publishes an interchange-plus (cost-plus) processing rate option with the markup stated as a specific bps + per-transaction figure, rather than only blended/flat card-present rates. differentiator
commercial-interchange-plus-published
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
The processing agreement caps or prohibits unilateral vendor-initiated rate increases outside of pass-through interchange/network changes, or grants penalty-free exit on any increase. differentiator
commercial-rate-increase-clause
Not scored by this record.
Per-location and per-additional-terminal software pricing is published as specific dollar figures on the vendor's public site (not 'contact sales' only).
commercial-pricing-published
Not scored by this record.
Individual modules (online ordering, KDS, loyalty, inventory, payroll, marketing) can be purchased à la carte and cancelled independently without repricing the base POS subscription. differentiator
commercial-module-unbundling
Not scored by this record.
All required terminals, KDS screens, and printers can be purchased outright at a published price, with no mandatory multi-year hardware lease or rental.
commercial-hardware-purchase-outright
Not scored by this record.
Vendor documents support for at least one non-proprietary/third-party hardware option (e.g. standard iPad, Epson/Star ESC/POS printers, generic cash drawer) rather than requiring vendor-only devices. differentiator
commercial-hardware-not-locked
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Operators can self-serve export their full transactional history (orders, line items, payments, labor) to CSV or a documented API without contacting support or paying a fee.
commercial-data-export-self-serve
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Guest/customer records, loyalty balances or point ledgers, and gift-card liability balances are exportable in machine-readable form by the operator. differentiator
commercial-export-customer-and-loyalty
Designed and contract-ratified, but no shipped code. The project's own honesty rule forbids crediting a specification as a capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · spec
Contract or documentation specifies a post-termination data retrieval window (a defined number of days during which the operator can still export their data) rather than immediate cutoff. differentiator
commercial-post-termination-export-window
Not scored by this record.
Published terms explicitly state the merchant owns its transaction and customer data, and constrain the vendor's right to use or resell that data (beyond aggregated/de-identified use) for its own products or marketing. differentiator
commercial-data-ownership-clause
Merged backlog tasks cover this capability. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · built
Vendor documents validated P2PE or hardware-encrypted card entry plus tokenization such that the merchant's PCI scope is reduced to SAQ A / SAQ P2PE-HW, and names the applicable SAQ.
commercial-pci-p2pe-tokenization
Not scored by this record.
Vendor documents PCI DSS v4.0.1 future-dated controls in effect since 31 Mar 2025 — notably MFA for all access to the cardholder data environment including POS and back-office logins, and (for hosted ordering pages) payment-page script integrity monitoring per Req 6.4.3/11.6.1.
commercial-pci-dss-4-controls
Not scored by this record.
Product provides in-app tooling for CCPA/CPRA and GDPR data-subject requests — locating, exporting, and deleting an individual guest's records — plus a published DPA the operator can execute.
commercial-privacy-dsar-tooling
Not scored by this record.
Vendor publishes an accessibility conformance report (VPAT/ACR) claiming WCAG 2.1 AA (or later) for its self-order kiosk and consumer web-ordering surfaces, including a documented tactile/audio non-visual access mode on kiosks. differentiator
commercial-wcag-kiosk-accessibility
Not scored by this record.
POS supports card-network-compliant dual pricing / cash discount or surcharging with automatic exclusion of debit and prepaid cards from any surcharge, and required receipt and menu-board disclosure of the fee. differentiator
commercial-dual-pricing-compliant
Absent — no specification and no merged work. Self-assessed from merged backlog tasks. The source repository is not public, so this carries no citable URL and is not independently verifiable. self-asserted · none