46-Point POS Checklist for Indian Restaurants

Generates GST-compliant tax invoices with GSTIN, HSN/SAC codes, and tax breakdown

Handles multiple GST rates on a single bill (food 5% + packaged beverages 18%)

Correctly separates food GST from state excise/VAT on alcohol

Exports GSTR-1-compatible sales report for direct filing or CA handover

Supports composition scheme billing (bill of supply, not tax invoice)

Supports e-Invoice generation (required if turnover ≥ ₹5Cr)

Handles GST on service charge correctly

Supports unlimited menu items across multiple categories

Handles size/variant options (e.g. small/medium/large, cup/cone/waffle)

Allows item-level modifiers and add-ons (e.g. extra cheese, no onion)

Supports item-level GST rate assignment

Central menu update pushed to all outlets simultaneously

Easy item addition, editing, and deactivation without technical support

Supports 'combo' or set-menu items with component-level inventory deduction

Auto-deducts inventory on every sale based on recipe BOM

Supports yield factor per ingredient for accurate recipe costing

Generates theoretical vs actual stock variance report

Reorder level alerts for low-stock ingredients

Tracks inter-outlet stock transfers with audit trail

Links ingredient purchase prices to recipe cost cards for live food cost calculation

Supports multiple units of measurement (kg, litre, piece, gram)

Supports cash, UPI (QR), credit/debit card, and split payment

Razorpay, Paytm, PhonePe, or Pine Labs integration for card payments

Bill print in under 5 seconds from billing to receipt

Supports table billing (dine-in) and counter billing (QSR/takeaway)

KOT (Kitchen Order Ticket) printing to kitchen printer

Bill splitting across multiple payment methods

Handles advance deposits and partial payments

Real-time daily revenue dashboard accessible from mobile

Category-level and dish-level sales breakdown

Hourly revenue heatmap to identify peak and off-peak periods

Food cost % report per dish and per category

Staff performance report (sales per staff, covers served)

Daily/weekly/monthly closing reports

Export reports to Excel or PDF

Single login dashboard for all outlets

Per-outlet revenue and food cost comparison

Central menu with outlet-specific pricing rules

Consolidated group P&L across all outlets

Per-outlet inventory management from head office

Role-based access control (owner vs outlet manager vs cashier)

Works on Android tablets and standard billing hardware

Thermal receipt printer compatibility (Xprinter, Epson, Star)

Offline billing capability — works without internet

Automatic sync when internet resumes

Works on Windows/Android without expensive proprietary hardware