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Notes on running NodeDR OrderRestro
Practical write-ups on why a free, self-hosted restaurant POS is worth it, and how the features actually help on a busy night.
Connect Your Restaurant's Website to OrderRestro: Real Orders, No Re-Typing
How the Integration API lets your own website place real orders and table bookings straight into OrderRestro, and how its MCP server lets an AI assistant run parts of the floor for you.
Free Restaurant POS Software: What "Free" Actually Means
Most "free" restaurant POS plans are free trials or free-until-you-grow. What changes when the software itself — not just a tier of it — is actually free.
Why an Offline Restaurant POS Matters When Your WiFi Doesn't Work
A cloud POS going down during Friday dinner rush isn't a hypothetical — it's a matter of time. What running billing and the kitchen screen locally changes.
Restaurant POS vs. Pen, Paper, and Spreadsheets
Handwritten KOTs and an Excel sheet at closing time work — until the restaurant gets busy. Where a real POS actually pays for itself.
What a Kitchen Display System (KDS) Actually Fixes on a Busy Night
Paper KOTs get lost, smudged, and forgotten under the pass. A kitchen display screen doesn't make food faster — it makes tickets impossible to lose.