Canteen automation

Lunch rush without accounting confusion.

At the serving counter, fast checkout matters. After lunch, know which dishes sold out and how much remains. Track sales and food movements in ROSTA.

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Serving and prepared-food stock

Guests choose prepared dishes at the counter, the cashier issues a receipt and sales enter the shift report.

01CHECKOUT
Build a receipt at the serving counter

Build a receipt at the serving counter

The cashier selects dishes and portion counts. The whole meal is visible in one order.

02CHECKOUT
Take payment

Take payment

Check items before payment. The completed sale remains in the shift records.

03SHIFT RESULTS
Reconcile stock after lunch

Reconcile stock after lunch

Review dish sales and record write-offs. Reconcile records with actual food remaining at the serving counter.

Canteen management

Serving and prepared-food stock

Maintain recipe cards for soups, sides and hot dishes with ingredient quantities and current purchase data. Record finished-food output and write-offs of unsold portions. Agree the raw-material and finished-food accounting setup to avoid deducting ingredients twice.

Compare dish sales by day and period. This data helps adjust preparation quantities for the next lunch service.

Documents: goods receipts, transfers and write-offs

Sales and costs

Compare dish sales by day and period.

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Stock and write-offs

Compare physical stock with system records. Goods receipts, transfers and write-offs help explain discrepancies.

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Staff permissions

Set permissions to match team responsibilities. Review discounts, cancellations and returns in the activity history.

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Your business.
Data on your phone.

Check your location’s figures when you’re away. Mobile Office lets you review sales and access documents from your phone.

Shift results

Choose a period and location. Check turnover, receipt counts and returns, then review individual sales.

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Products and performance

Check soup, side and hot-dish sales for selected days. Use the results to plan the next production run.

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Documents on your phone

Record goods receipts, write-offs and stocktakes. When AI recognises an invoice, check the line items before posting it.

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How much does it cost
ROSTA for canteen?

A subscription for one location with one checkout. Pay monthly or save with annual billing.

Flexible monthly billing

30 USD/ month

Includes one location and one checkout.

Free Back office

Analytics, inventory and documents, with no separate management fee.

+10 USD/month per checkout

For each additional checkout at the same location.

Save with annual billing

20 USD/ month
with annual billing

240 USD per year in one payment. Includes one location and one checkout.

Free Back office

Analytics, inventory and documents, with no separate management fee.

+10 USD/month per checkout

For each additional checkout at the same location.

Equipment and setup are arranged separately. View equipment ↗ · All licences and terms ↗

Tools for your guests

Choose modules for your service model. We’ll review the setup in a demo.

Your regular guests

Set up discounts, bonuses and loyalty cards to match your venue's rules. We will demonstrate them on a sample order.

  • Rewards
  • Customer cards
  • Purchase history

Menu available via QR

Photos, ingredients and prices help guests choose food or drinks. The QR menu opens without installing an app.

  • Photos
  • Contents
  • Pricing
  • QR menu
View the QR menu

Questions about using the system
Canteen

Don’t see your workflow? We’ll show it in a demo

Can I record prepared-food production?

Yes. ROSTA supports recipe cards and finished-product output. Raw-material and prepared-food deductions are configured for your accounting to prevent ingredients being deducted twice.

How do I start managing inventory?

Start with your product range, units of measure and opening stock. Maintain recipe cards for soups, sides and hot dishes; record finished-product output. Before going live, check a test sale and stock deduction.

How much does migration to ROSTA cost?

Migration to ROSTA is free. Before switching, we’ll agree on the data to transfer and check export options in your current system. Licences and setup are charged separately; free migration does not mean free use of the software.

How much does a ROSTA licence cost?

30 USD per month for an outlet with one POS, or 240 USD paid annually, equivalent to 20 USD per month. Each additional POS at the same outlet costs 10 USD per month. BackOffice and Mobile Office are free. Equipment and setup are priced separately.

Can I use my existing equipment?

Before setup, we’ll check your checkout, printer and other equipment models. We’ll confirm compatibility and workstation requirements before launch.

How does ROSTA compare with other software?

For canteen, compare workflows using your own data: serving and prepared-food stock. ROSTA offers Mobile Office, free technical support and free migration. Compare the terms with iiko, Poster, r_keeper and Paloma365. View comparisons and migration terms.

Is training and free support available?

Yes. You can learn the basics of ROSTA in two hours of training. For canteen, we will cover your daily workflows; database and equipment preparation are planned separately. Technical support is free. If needed, you can contact ROSTA accounting experts for accounting assistance; their service terms are agreed separately.

Get to know ROSTA firsthand

We will demonstrate ROSTA for canteen: serving and prepared-food stock. We will discuss equipment, workstations and connection terms. ROSTA is developed in Kazakhstan. We will discuss migration from your current system and team training.