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Hi! I've a restaurant and I'm looking for a software to manage it.
It should be a free program, it can operate on Ubuntu, Mac and Windows. Moreover it should be user friendly and with a nice design.

Coudl you suggest me something?

Thanks
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This thread wants a free, cross‑platform restaurant system with an easy UI. flagged looking through open-source projects, recommended QuickOrder and says it works well in production, and pointed out web‑based systems for platform independence. A few practical notes help decide which direction to take.

Start with a short checklist of must‑have capabilities: order/ticketing and table/floor management; reliable kitchen printing or a kitchen display; inventory tracking and basic sales reports; multi‑terminal sync and clear user permissions; simple data export (CSV/SQL) for backups; offline mode or graceful sync after outages; and easy receipt/cash‑drawer support. Also confirm driver support for your printers and barcode devices (many Linux installs use CUPS for receipt printers).

Evaluate projects the same way a small pilot is run. Install on a spare terminal, enter sample items, run a full shift of test orders, voids/refunds and daily closeouts, and test reporting and data export. Check how payment processing is handled — most free/OSS POS solutions still require a payment gateway or certified terminal for card acceptance. Review the project’s license, last commit dates or forum activity, issue tracker responsiveness, and whether paid support is available if needed.

Operational cautions: free software often requires self‑hosting and some sysadmin work; web apps are great for cross‑platform access but need a plan for offline operation; and card handling has compliance and security implications. For background reading on POS concepts, payment security, and Linux printing, see: Point of sale, PCI Security Standards Council, and CUPS printing system.

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Member Avatar for khess

Check on sourceforge.net or nonags.com. You can search for something like restaurant or POS (Point of Sale).

Nonags actually rates their programs and provides links to the developer's website.

Member Avatar for vanish45

Hi, steven63!

You can download a good program from

http://www.supereasyfree.com

The software is free, works well and it's available for Ubuntu linux, Mac and soon for Windows.

I manage three restaurant with QuickOrder and it's fantastic.

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For a platform independant system look at something webbased.

Member Avatar for steven63

Hi, vanish45!

Thanks a lot for your advice.

I downloaded QuickOrder and I'm using it.

It's great!

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