LoungeOS Blog
Guides for running a tighter restaurant, bar or lounge
Practical, numbers-first guides on POS systems, loss prevention, inventory, accounting and running service when the power or internet goes down.
POS buying guides
Restaurant POS hardware guide
Host computer, tablets, thermal printer, Wi-Fi and UPS, with three budget setups.
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Loyverse alternatives for restaurants and bars
Signs you've outgrown Loyverse, its real offline limits, and what to move to.
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How to choose a restaurant POS system
12 questions, a total-cost formula, contract red flags and a 2-week trial plan.
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Cloud vs offline POS
Outages, data ownership, cost, security and remote access compared.
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Best offline restaurant POS systems in 2026
LoungeOS, SambaPOS, Toast, Square and Loyverse compared on what keeps working without internet.
Read guide →Loss prevention
Restaurant employee theft: 12 schemes and fixes
Voids, under-ringing, fake comps, sweethearting and fake mobile money, and how to stop each.
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POS permissions: voids, discounts and roles
Role design, approval rules, reason codes and the weekly review that keeps them working.
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Bar inventory shrinkage and pour cost
Formulas, benchmarks and a weekly count routine to find and stop bar losses.
Read guide →Operations
What is a kitchen display system (KDS)?
How a KDS works, its benefits, hardware, routing and setup.
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Running a restaurant through power and internet outages
Backup power, POS, payments, kitchen and food safety: the complete checklist.
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Restaurant table management guide
Floor plans, waiter sections, table status, turn times and bill splitting.
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How to manage a lounge or nightclub
VIP tables, bottle service, events, staff and late-night cash control.
Read guide →Inventory & finance
15 restaurant KPIs with formulas
Sales, costs, speed and control metrics, and where to find them.
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Restaurant inventory management, step by step
Item list, units, par levels, receiving, FIFO, waste and variance in 8 steps.
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Restaurant accounting basics
P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, COGS and a monthly routine for owners.
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Food cost percentage: formula and benchmarks
Calculate food cost and plate cost, compare benchmarks and lower yours.
Read guide →Africa
En français
Vols des employés : 10 techniques et parades
Annulations, sous-facturation, tournées offertes, faux Mobile Money : comment les arrêter.
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Logiciel de caisse restaurant en Afrique : le guide
Hors ligne, Mobile Money, contrôle du personnel, prix en FCFA : les critères qui comptent.
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Coupures de courant et d'internet : le plan
Onduleur, caisse hors ligne, paiements, cuisine et chaîne du froid pendant les délestages.
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Install LoungeOS on a Windows computer, connect your tablets and phones over Wi-Fi, and run real service for 30 days. Free, no credit card.