Square for restaurants setup, ready for service
Full service, quick service, cafés and bars: Roots configures Square around how your front and back of house work, so you’re ready for the first rush.Free 30-minute consultation. Review your setup, compare options and leave with clear next steps.Search items
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Fish tacos$14.00
Clam chowder$9.00
Iced tea$3.50
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Fish tacos × 2$28.00
Clam chowder$9.00
Iced tea × 2$7.00
Tax$3.08
Total$47.08
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What Square offers
Plan the software and configuration around the work your team performs.Order entry
Menu and item screens for food-service ordering.
Table management
Table, seat and floor-plan tools for service.
Kitchen displays
Square KDS connects order entry with preparation.
Check splitting
Divide checks by item, seat or equal payments.
Tableside devices
Handheld hardware supports mobile orders and payments.
Ordering channels
Bring in-person and connected ordering workflows into your setup.
Configure Square for the way your restaurant serves
A restaurant POS needs to connect the guest’s order with the people who prepare and serve it. Counter service, table service and a busy bar use different steps, even when they sell the same menu items. Roots starts with those steps and configures Square around your stations, staff roles and ordering channels. The work includes a usable menu, clear item choices and a defined destination for each order.Describe your busiest service period during the free consultation. Where do guests order, who enters the order, which station prepares it and where does payment happen? Those answers guide the software settings and hardware recommendations.Build menus and modifiers that staff can navigate
Prepare the menu with sizes, add-ons, substitutions and any pricing differences. Distinguish the customer’s choices from instructions that staff need for preparation. Roots organizes the item structure and modifier groups with your team, then checks orders before the menu is used in service.Use a few difficult cases as well as best sellers. A substituted side, a drink with several options or an item shared between stations can expose confusing item names and routing. Agree on who maintains menu changes and how an unavailable item is communicated across the team.Connect the counter, dining room and kitchen
Square’s restaurant tools include table management, check splitting and Square KDS. The configuration should explain how your staff use those tools during service. Roots reviews the floor plan, preparation stations and devices, then tests the order path with representative tickets. The hardware plan may include a fixed counter, handheld ordering, printers or a kitchen display.For pickup and connected ordering channels, define the receiving and handoff process as carefully as the dining-room flow. Staff should recognize the order source, know who is responsible for preparation and understand where the guest collects it.Train for real service and the exceptions
Training should follow a shift rather than a tour of settings. Practice opening the POS, entering common orders, correcting an item, requesting manager approval and closing the day. For table service, include the guest and table workflow; for a counter, include the payment and pickup handoff. Roots prepares the training around your configuration and employee roles.Include managers in refund, discount and reporting practice. Agree on a process for reviewing changed settings, updating menus and introducing new employees. A written station checklist gives the team a useful reference after the initial session.Plan a restaurant setup quote and hardware purchase
Bring your menu, floor plan, station count, location list and current hardware details. Share the ordering channels you want to keep and the tasks that cause problems today. Roots uses that information to scope menu preparation, account configuration, routing, training and support. Request a quote for the agreed work; consultations and payment reviews are free.Buy hardware directly from Square and review its current software plans and specifications before purchasing. Roots recommends the devices and accessories for your workflow and helps configure them. Compare a permanent counter with mobile ordering and self-service before deciding how many stations you need.Plan your restaurants equipment and configuration
- Square Register
- Square Handheld
- Square Terminal
- Square Kiosk
- Square Stand
- Square KDS
- Menu, modifier and course builds
- Square KDS and printer routing
- Tableside and counter device setup
- Delivery app connections you choose
- Staff roles, permissions and training
Square for Restaurants for your industry
Restaurants
Organize meals, takeout orders and catering with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Coffee Shops, Cafes & Juice Bars
Organize drinks, pastries and coffee beans with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Bakeries & Dessert Shops
Organize pastries, cakes and custom dessert orders with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Bars & Nightlife
Organize bar tabs, cover charges and private events with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries
Organize tasting-room sales, bottles and merchandise with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors
Organize food-truck meals, concessions and market orders with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Catering & Food Events
Organize event deposits, meal packages and final balances with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Ghost Kitchens & Virtual Brands
Organize delivery meals and virtual-brand orders with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Food Halls, Cafeterias & Self-Service Food
Organize food-stall meals, cafeteria purchases and concessions with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Delis, Meal Prep & Prepared Foods
Organize deli meals, meal-prep packages and catering with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Hotels & Lodging
Organize hotel restaurant meals, bar tabs and room-service orders with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Campgrounds, Marinas & Outdoor Recreation
Organize campground cafe meals and recreation-site concessions with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Events & Event Services
Organize venue food orders, drinks and event concessions with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Live Entertainment & Ticketing
Organize concert concessions, drinks and venue food orders with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Sports & Recreation
Organize sports-venue meals, drinks and concessions with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Amusement & Attractions
Organize attraction food orders, snacks and concessions with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.Museums, Cinemas & Cultural Attractions
Organize museum-cafe meals, cinema snacks and venue concessions with menu modifiers, kitchen routing and front-of-house checks in one restaurant workflow.
Restaurants setup questions
Yes. Roots builds menus, modifiers and courses, configures kitchen displays and printer routing, and trains staff on your ordering workflow.
Square Register, Handheld, Terminal, Kiosk and Stand serve different counter, tableside and self-ordering workflows. Roots recommends devices for your floor plan; purchase hardware from Square.
Square supports delivery-service integrations. Roots helps connect your chosen ordering services and test how orders reach the counter and kitchen.
Yes. We plan the floor layout, order entry, coursing, kitchen displays and printers around how your restaurant serves guests.
Bring your menu, modifiers, floor plan, stations, locations and ordering channels. We use those details to scope hardware recommendations, configuration and training.
Yes. Consultations and payment reviews are free. Book a 30-minute call to discuss your business, review your current setup and request a quote.