Restaurant Technology

Barebone
KDS

Modern kitchen & front-of-house intelligence.
No proprietary hardware. No vendor lock-in.

📱 QR Ordering
🍳 Kitchen Display
🗺️ Floor Plan
⏳ Waitlist
📅 Reservations
✦ AI-Powered
📊 Live Reports

Running Multiple Restaurants Is Hard

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Kitchen Chaos

Paper tickets get lost. Orders are missed. Wrong dishes reach the wrong tables — every single shift.

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Zero Visibility

You can't see what's happening across locations unless you're physically standing there.

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Locked In & Overcharged

Traditional POS systems require proprietary hardware and charge $150–$300 per location per month.

There's a better way.

Barebone KDS — Built for Your Restaurant

Complete front-of-house + kitchen management. Any device. Any browser. No installation.

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QR Code Ordering

Guests scan a code at the table and order directly from their phone. No app download. No waiting for a server.

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Kitchen Display System

Orders flow to the kitchen in real time through a live kanban board. No paper tickets. No shouting across the pass.

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Floor Plan & Tables

Live table map with color-coded status. Integrated waitlist and online reservations — all from one screen.

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Reports & Insights

Revenue trends, top-selling items, order mix, and cancellation rates — up to a full year of data, in your browser.

Zero Friction for Your Guests

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Scan QR code at table
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Browse bilingual menu EN / 中文
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Place order on their phone
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Kitchen receives instantly
💳
Runner delivers & guest pays
✦ AI ADVISOR

Guests describe their group size, budget, and preferences in plain text. The AI reads the live menu and builds their cart automatically.

No Paper. No Shouting. No Lost Orders.

RECEIVED
Table 7 · 4 items
Mapo Tofu, Peking Duck…
Table 12 · 2 items
Kung Pao Chicken…
IN PROGRESS
Table 3 · 3 items
Dim Sum, Noodles…
READY
Table 9 · 1 item
Roast Duck ✓
COMPLETED
Table 2 · 5 items
All delivered ✓
Real-time kitchen displaySmart auto-refresh — typically every 30s, faster when orders are coming in
Runner boardShows only items plated and ready — runners never need to check with the kitchen
Label printer supportAuto-fires tickets per item with table number, order notes, and preference levels
Full reprint anytimeStaff can reprint any order from Preparing or Ready stage with one tap

You're Always In Control

Live Dashboard

Any device · Any browser · Anywhere

Table map with real-time status
Waitlist & reservations in one view
Floor plan with drag-to-seat
Read-Only mode — monitor without risk
Empty
In Progress
Ready
Needs Attention

Reports at a Glance

Revenue
$12,480
Last 30 days
Avg Order
$38.60
Per table
Top Item
#1
Peking Duck · $2,340
Order Mix
84%
Dine-in
Check on your restaurant from your phone — even when you're at another location.

Host View — Waitlist & Reservations

Live Floor Plan
T1Empty
T242 min
T3Ready
T418 min
T5Attention
T6Empty
T755 min
T87:30 PM
T9Empty
T10Ready
T118:00 PM
T128 min
Empty Dining Ready Attention Reserved
Waitlist Queue
Chen Family
👥 4 Waiting 12 min
Window seat preferred
Zhang Wei
👥 2 Waiting 6 min
Birthday — high chair needed
Lin · Reservation
👥 6 7:30 PM
Confirmed online
🪑 Seat Now
➕ Add Walk-in
Drag any table to seat a party. Online reservations sync automatically — no manual entry.

Intelligence Built In

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AI Dining Advisor

Guests describe their group, budget, and cravings in plain text. The AI reads the live menu and builds a suggested cart — automatically, in English or Chinese.

Guest-facing
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AI Menu Quick Add

Describe a new dish in plain language. The AI fills in the name, price, category, allergens, and a full bilingual description — ready to publish in seconds.

Manager tool
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Order Note Translation

Special guest requests are auto-translated before reaching the kitchen printer. Staff always understand what's needed, regardless of language.

Kitchen tool
Supports DeepSeek · Groq · Cerebras · Gemini — you choose the AI backend, with automatic failover

Start Small. Prove It. Scale With Confidence.

1
Week 1–2

Setup & Training

  • Configure menu and table layout
  • Set up backend database
  • Train kitchen and floor staff
  • Go live with QR ordering
2
Week 3–4

Live Operations

  • Full KDS + runner board in service
  • Manager monitors via dashboard
  • Collect staff feedback
  • Adjust configuration as needed
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Month 2

Measure Results

  • Review revenue trends
  • Analyze table turn times
  • Evaluate staff efficiency
  • Confirm fit before scaling
One pilot. Real data. Clear decision.

Once It Works — Replication Takes Days, Not Months

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Isolated Database Per Store

Each restaurant runs its own independent instance — data is never shared between locations.

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Shared Menu Templates

Build your menu once. Deploy the same items and prices to additional stores in minutes.

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QR Codes Printed Per Table

One-time print job per location. No hardware to ship or configure. Tables go live the same day.

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Monitor Any Location

Open any store's dashboard from your phone. Read-Only mode keeps you informed without interfering.

No franchise fees. No per-location licensing. No hardware contracts.

What You're Saving vs. Toast POS

Feature Toast POS Barebone KDS
Monthly fee (per location)$150–$300Low flat cost
Proprietary hardware requiredYesNo — any device
Data ownershipToast owns itYou own it
QR ordering+$75/mo add-onIncluded
Kitchen Display (KDS)+$50/mo add-onIncluded
Multi-location scalingComplex & costlyIndependent stores
Across 10 locations, Toast can cost $1,500–$3,000/month.  Barebone doesn't.

Built for Independent Restaurant Owners

✓
No hardware lock-inRuns on tablets and phones you already own — zero proprietary hardware to buy or replace
✓
Bilingual by designEnglish and Chinese throughout — menu, dashboard, receipts, and AI advisor
✓
You own your dataYour database, your records — nothing locked in a vendor's cloud
✓
AI-assisted operationsMenu management, guest ordering, and note translation powered by AI — your choice of backend
✓
Remote monitoringCheck any location from your phone at any time with full live dashboard visibility
Your 10 restaurants. Your data. Your control.

Let's Run a Pilot Together

Choose one location. We handle the setup in 1–2 days.
Measure results after 30 days and decide together.

01
Choose one location for the pilot
02
We configure your menu and tables in 1–2 days
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Go live — measure results after 30 days
Barebone KDS — AI-Guided. Paperless. In Control.

Let's Connect

Questions, or ready to start your pilot? Reach out anytime.

Barebone KDS
Kitchen display, stripped to the essentials
Order. Cook. Serve. Faster.
Jason Chen
Sales Director
Barebone KDS
Kitchen display, stripped to the essentials
Order. Cook. Serve. Faster.
Yves Chen
Managing Director
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