Shop guides
A smoother sales counter, one step at a time.
Practical notes on hardware, sales routines, and EET status for Vietnamese merchants in Czechia.
EET 2.0 is final: what changes for your shop from 1 January 2027
EET 2.0 is final and sales are recorded from 1 January 2027. Which payments count, why nothing has to be printed, the dates to know, and who can choose EET OFF instead.
Read article →Choosing a receipt printer for a small shop
Paper width, the connection, and where the printer stands matter more than the brand. A short guide to picking one you will not replace in six months.
Read article →QR menus and ordering at the table: when they help and when they do not
A QR code on the table can shorten queues and free up staff. It can also slow a busy room down. The difference is in the details you decide before printing the codes.
Read article →Taking table reservations online without losing control of the room
A booking link saves phone calls, but only if it reflects how your room really works. Capacity, sitting time, and no-shows are the settings that matter.
Read article →Getting VAT rates right in your catalogue
Czechia charges a standard rate of 21% and a reduced rate of 12%. The till does not decide which one applies — but it does decide whether your records are consistent.
Read article →Allergens on your menu: the fourteen groups and how to state them
Every food business in the EU has to be able to say which of the fourteen allergen groups a dish contains. Here is how to keep that information current without repeating it every shift.
Read article →Selling when the internet goes down
Outages arrive on the busiest evening. What matters is whether your counter keeps moving, and whether you can reconstruct the shift afterwards.
Read article →Staff accounts and shift handover: fewer mistakes, fewer arguments
Most counter losses are not theft — they are untracked corrections and a handover nobody wrote down. Individual accounts and a short closing routine fix most of it.
Read article →Why is it useful to have a proper POS system?
A notebook, calculator, and good memory may be enough at first. A proper POS brings structure when the shop gets busier and more people join the team.
Read article →Why is accepting card payments beneficial?
Card payments give customers another choice and can make the counter easier to operate. The real benefit depends on fees, contract terms, and good reconciliation.
Read article →How can modern technology make a restaurant run better and faster?
The best restaurant technology removes unnecessary steps between service, the till, the kitchen, and management — without distracting staff from guests.
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