Order directly at the table
Guests can order through a table-specific QR code, while staff can add a round in waiter mode. Both routes use the same menu and end up in the same open table session.
Digital table ordering
Take, track and serve table orders without losing the overview
Hab so Hunger combines guest QR orders with orders entered by waiting staff. Every round, item, option, note, amount and status stays attached to the correct table. The team can immediately see what is new, what is being prepared, what is ready and what has actually been served.
Expand every order round
The compact card shows open time, number of rounds and running total. Expanding it reveals quantities, variants, selected extras, notes, item prices and the total for each round.
A clear served status
Each round states whether it has not yet been served or is already at the table. When the kitchen marks an order ready, staff can confirm delivery from the table overview.
How digital table ordering works
The workflow mirrors day-to-day restaurant service. Guest actions, waiter entries, kitchen progress and payment remain connected to one table session.
- 1
Open the table
A guest scans the QR code or a staff member opens the table in the portal. Room, table name and current operational status remain visible.
- 2
Create an order round
Add food and drinks, choose variants and extras, and record notes for the kitchen or service team. Further rounds can be added later.
- 3
Follow preparation
The kitchen receives a ticket with the table, round and items. Its status moves from new to preparing and then ready.
- 4
Serve and settle
Staff confirm ready rounds as served. All open items and the running total are available when the table is settled.
Live status
Table 7 · Terrace
Round 1Served
Round 2Preparing
Round 3New
Illustrative view. The actual screen adapts to the device, user role and current orders.
A table card designed for service
A busy floor needs a view that is quick to scan but still answers detailed questions. The collapsed card therefore focuses on the table, room, elapsed time, number of rounds and current total. This keeps a board with many active tables readable.
When the card is expanded, staff can inspect the real order instead of a single amount. Options, extras and notes remain assigned to their round. This helps when a guest asks whether a drink was recorded, when the kitchen checks a note or when several guests order at different times.
Ready and served are separate states. Ready means the kitchen has finished; served confirms that the order reached the guest. This distinction prevents teams from relying on shouted messages or missing paper tickets.
For restaurants, cafés, bars and table-service venues
The feature is suitable wherever guests order more than once or self-service and personal service should work together. A restaurant can keep taking food orders personally while guests reorder drinks by QR code. A bar can collect several rounds on one table, and a café can offer QR ordering without abandoning traditional service.
The software does not dictate how your team must work. It provides one shared digital process for guest orders, waiter orders, kitchen progress and served confirmation. You choose which ordering routes fit your venue.
Frequently asked questions
Can guests and waiters order at the same table?
Yes. QR orders and staff-entered orders can belong to the same open table session. Individual rounds remain traceable and contribute to the running total.
Can I see whether an order has been served?
Yes. Expanded rounds clearly show not served or served. A round marked ready by the kitchen can be confirmed as served from the table overview.
Which order details are shown?
The detail view can show quantities, products, variants, extras, notes, item prices, round totals and the current order status.
Do guests need an app?
No traditional app installation is required for QR ordering. Guests open the table-specific web view in their browser while staff use the protected restaurant portal.