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Order Management Chaos

Staff struggle with disorganized order systems that cause delays, errors, and confusion during busy shifts.

In their words

Being able to keep a record of each tables orders categorized by table number

r/EvenRealities on Reddit

Too many steps just to place an order. Just looking for something easy to use for customers and aesthetically pleasing.

r/restaurant on Reddit

customers order from a QR code and pay for their drinks before the drinks are brought over. I don't know how it's legal.

r/TalesFromYourServer on Reddit

I had 5 orders and needed to find the right one and the customer names wasn't clearly listed on this.

r/OGPBackroom on Reddit

I need to scan this first before you start

r/Sparkdriver on Reddit

I'm sick of having to run over to Starbucks to tell them personally that there are multiple orders for DriveUp, none of them have been claimed

r/Target on Reddit

I don’t really know how else I can keep from other people making mistakes since I rely on them doing it

r/InstacartShoppers on Reddit

the guest got a confirmation and nobody behind the bar knew the order existed

r/SaaS on Reddit

I start to resent taking customers orders because I cant get my other jobs done.

r/McDonaldsEmployees on Reddit

I’ll ask one person multiple times to specify while on DTO and they still get to window and say “It WaS sUpPoSeD tO bE iCeD”

r/starbucks on Reddit

It takes me half as long to check them out while I’m making their drink as it does for them to figure out the QR code.

r/bartenders on Reddit

My software was correct and it was also slower at the exact moment where speed was the only thing that mattered.

r/AI_Agents on Reddit

I'm trying to build a self hosted application (with Claude) so people can scan a QR code and place orders / send messages to the kitchen without having to flag down a server / waiter.

Hacker News

Food service staff

Where they talk

  • r/starbucks
  • r/starbucksbaristas
  • r/OGPBackroom
  • r/walmartogp
  • r/Target
  • r/barista
  • r/Serverlife
  • r/foodtrucks

Tools they use today

  • DoorDash
  • DPM
  • Starbucks mobile app
  • Instacart
  • Square
  • Uber Eats
  • Toast
  • WhatsApp

Why those fall short

  • ChatGPT gives wrong menu items and guests trust it over staff
  • no age verification before payment or drink handoff
  • customers don't send mobile orders; screens go dark; videos can't be watched
  • customers still interrupt because they cannot see order status
  • New UI hides customer names; extra taps needed to find order identity