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Fleksa Kiosk

Let customers order and pay at a self-service kiosk. Perfect for quick-service restaurants, food courts, cafeterias, and high-volume locations.

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Fleksa Kiosk

Let customers order and pay at a self-service kiosk. Perfect for quick-service restaurants, food courts, cafeterias, and high-volume locations.

Quick Start

Get Your Hardware

You'll need:

  • Touchscreen display (15"+ recommended, 21"+ ideal)

  • Payment terminal (card reader)

  • Receipt printer (optional)

  • Kiosk stand or enclosure

Set Up in Partner Portal

  • Register your kiosk device

  • Get your device code

  • Configure kiosk-specific settings

Install & Connect

Open the Kiosk app on your device and enter the device code to connect.

Test the Flow

Walk through the customer experience: browse menu, customize, add to cart, pay.

Go Live

Position in high-traffic area and let customers start self-ordering!


Why Use Kiosk?

Benefit

Description

Reduce Lines

Multiple customers order simultaneously

Increase Order Value

15-30% higher average order with visual upselling

Fewer Errors

Customers enter their own order - no miscommunication

Free Up Staff

Focus on food prep and customer service

24/7 Ready

Kiosks don't need breaks, always available

Consistent Experience

Same upsells and flow every time


How It Works

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Customer Flow:

┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐

│ Welcome │───▶│ Browse │───▶│ Customize │───▶│ Review │

│ Screen │ │ Menu │ │ & Add │ │ Cart │

└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘

┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │

│ Order │◀───│ Print │◀───│ Pay │◀──────────┘

│ Ready! │ │ Receipt │ │ at Kiosk │

└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘

Order sent to Kitchen Display & POS

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  1. Customer approaches kiosk - sees welcome screen

  2. Browse menu - visual menu with photos, categories, filters

  3. Customize order - size, toppings, extras, special requests

  4. Review cart - see all items and total

  5. Pay at kiosk - card, contactless, mobile wallet

  6. Get receipt - printed or sent to phone

  7. Order sent to kitchen - appears on Kitchen Display and POS


Key Features

Ordering Experience

Feature

Description

Visual menu with photos, categories, and search

Sizes, toppings, modifiers, special requests

Review, modify, and proceed to payment

Payment & Receipts

Feature

Description

Card, contactless, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Print, email, or SMS receipt

Configuration

Feature

Description

10+ languages, auto-detect or manual selection

High contrast, large text, screen reader support

Remote management and settings

Continue working during brief network issues


Kiosk vs QR vs Website

Feature

Kiosk

QR Ordering

Website

Location

In-restaurant

At the table

Anywhere

Device

Dedicated screen

Customer's phone

Any device

Payment

Terminal at kiosk

Phone

Phone/Computer

Best For

Quick-service, high-volume

Dine-in, table service

Delivery, pickup

Staff Needed

Minimal

Minimal

None

All three use the same menu from Partner Portal!


Hardware Requirements

Minimum

Component

Requirement

Display

15"+ touchscreen

Payment

Integrated card terminal

Network

WiFi or Ethernet

OS

Android, Windows, or web browser

Recommended

Component

Recommendation

Display

21-32" commercial touchscreen

Payment

Verifone, Ingenico, or similar

Printer

Thermal receipt printer

Enclosure

Vandal-resistant kiosk stand

Network

Ethernet for reliability

Popular Kiosk Options

  • Elo Touch - Commercial-grade touchscreens

  • Aures - Full kiosk solutions

  • Custom builds - Tablet + stand + terminal


Customer Experience

Welcome Screen

  • Restaurant branding and welcome message

  • "Start Order" button

  • Language selection (if multiple)

  • Accessibility options

Menu Browsing

  • Category navigation with icons/photos

  • Item cards with images, descriptions, prices

  • Search functionality

  • Dietary filters (vegetarian, vegan, allergens)

Customization

  • Size selection with visual comparison

  • Modifier options (checkboxes, radio buttons)

  • Special instructions text field

  • Clear pricing for each option

Cart & Checkout

  • All items listed with prices

  • Edit or remove items

  • Running total

  • Upsell suggestions ("Add a drink?")

Payment

  • Multiple payment options

  • Clear payment instructions

  • Progress indicator

  • Receipt options


Upselling Features

Kiosks are great for increasing order value:

Feature

How It Works

Combos

"Make it a meal?" suggestion

Add-ons

"Add extra cheese?" at item selection

Recommendations

"Others also ordered..."

Size upsells

"Upgrade to large for €1?"

Checkout suggestions

"Don't forget dessert!"


Quick Reference

Common Settings

Setting

Location

Purpose

Idle timeout

Admin > Display

Return to welcome screen

Language options

Admin > Languages

Available languages

Receipt options

Admin > Receipts

Print, email, SMS

Payment methods

Partner Portal

Enable/disable payment types

Session Flow

Screen

Timeout

Action

Welcome

None

Waits for interaction

Menu

2 min

Shows "Continue?" prompt

Cart

3 min

Shows "Complete order?" prompt

Payment

1 min

Cancels and returns to welcome

Confirmation

30 sec

Returns to welcome


Related Products

Product

How It Connects

Configure menu, kiosk settings, devices

Kiosk orders appear in POS queue

Kiosk orders appear for kitchen staff

Same menu, different ordering channel

Same menu, different ordering channel


Troubleshooting

Kiosk Won't Connect

Cause

Solution

Wrong device code

Verify code in Partner Portal

Network issue

Check WiFi/Ethernet connection

Device not registered

Register in Partner Portal first

Firewall blocking

Allow kiosk URLs through firewall

Payment Terminal Issues

Cause

Solution

Terminal offline

Check terminal power and connection

Card declined

Customer should try different card

Timeout

Transaction took too long, retry

Terminal not paired

Re-pair in device settings

Display Issues

Cause

Solution

Touch not responding

Clean screen, check calibration

Slow performance

Clear cache, restart kiosk app

Menu not loading

Check network connection

Images missing

Verify menu images in Partner Portal

Printer Issues

Cause

Solution

Not printing

Check printer power and paper

Paper jam

Clear jam, reload paper

Wrong printer

Verify printer in settings

Partial print

Replace low paper roll


Best Practices

Placement

  • High-traffic area near entrance

  • Clear signage directing customers

  • Accessible height for all users

  • Power and network access nearby

Maintenance

  • Clean touchscreen daily

  • Check paper and ink levels

  • Test payment terminal weekly

  • Monitor for software updates

Staff Training

  • How to assist customers

  • How to handle payment issues

  • How to restart/troubleshoot

  • When to escalate to support


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