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Step 1: Tab Types


The type of ordering tabs that will be used on EZ Dine app should be configured on Studio first. For detailed instructions on setting up the tab types please reference the Studio article here

Studio Tab Type Creation


Step 2: Start-Order Tab


  1. The start order tab type by default will use the quick order numbering system for each order
  2. Quick orders are used for creating orders without a name and typically starting and finalizing that order at once
  3. Select new order and a new quick order will be created for order entry. The order numbers will start with 0001 and increment up by one automatically for any new orders
  4. Enter items on the quick order and send. You will then be taken directly to the payment page to finalize the order
  5. Once the order is finalized a new quick order will be created automatically
  6. The quick order numbers will be reset daily based on the store report cutoff time back to 0000




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Step 3: Named-Tab

  1. Named-tabs can be used for entering names, numbers, or both for the order identifier. Common examples would be for things like carryout orders
  2. Selecting new order will prompt the Order Name entry window. Select the enter order name text field and an onscreen keyboard will be shown. Enter the name and Ok and your new order will be created. Hitting cancel will close the keyboard and return back to the named-tab ordering section
  3. After selecting Ok you will be and taken directly to the menu ordering page to enter in the items
  4. Enter the items and send. After sending you will be taken back to the named-tab ordering section. You will be able to view all the existing named-tab orders
  5. Orders with a green dollar sign icon means all items have been sent and that order is completed and ready for payment. Orders without the green dollar sign icon have pending items that have not been sent yet
  6. Selecting the order name will open the named-tab for editing
  7. Selecting the green dollar sign icon will will take you to the payment page to complete the order
  8. Once the order is finalized you will be taken automatically back to the named-tab section



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Step 4: Credit Card Tab


Credit Card tabs are a popular feature for creating and storing a customer's credit card without requiring the credit card back again to process the payment.
Initializing a credit card tab will require a pre-auth amount configured from the store settings. The pre-auth amount is required since it will verify the credit card is valid before storing the credit card tab. Also the pre-auth amount will be listed as a temporary and pending charge on the customer's statement and drop-off after a few business days depending on the issuing bank


  1. From the credit card tab ordering section you will have two options to start and create a credit card tab
  2. Select new order and the pre-auth amount will be sent to the credit card reader for processing
  3. The pre-authorizing credit card image will be displayed on the EZ Dine app locking the screen while the credit card is processing
  4. Once the pre-auth is completed the credit card tab will be created and open directly to the menu page. The credit card tab will be listed by the customer's name associated to the credit card
  5. Enter items and send and you will be taken back to the credit card tab section
  6. The credit card tabs will be displayed based on the time they were created. Starting with the first tabs created on the left to right. You will have two columns of eight tabs each listed on a single page. Scrolling up/down on the page will allow you to view additional tabs
  7. Similar to named-tabs the green dollar sign icon will indicate all items have been sent and the order can be finalized
  8. Selecting the name of the credit card tab will open the menu/order page for editing the tab
  9. Any credit cards tab created using the contactless method and not inserted will list the tab name with the generic name contacless and last four of the card number. Without inserting the card there is no option to grab the customer name on the credit card
  10. Select quick order and you will be taken directly to the menu/order page. 
  11. You will have the option to start a credit card tab or simply start and finalize the quick order without creating a credit card tab
  12. Enter items and select start credit card tab. Follow prompts on the card reader for pre-authing the credit card
  13. The pre-authorizing credit card image will be displayed on the EZ Dine app locking the screen while the credit card is processing
  14. The credit card tab will be created and the quick order tab updated reflecting the customer's name on the credit card
  15. Sending will direct you to the payment page where you can close the tab and finalize the transaction
  16. The red back button on the tip right hand corner will return you back to the credit card tab ordering section keeping the tab open
  17. When ready to finalize the credit card tabs you would select the close tab option on the payment page
  18. The credit card will process and finalize the order all at once and return you back to the credit card tab ordering section


New Order Credit Card Tab


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Quick Order Credit Card Tab


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Close Credit Card Tab


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Step 5: Tables

  1. The table layout created on Studio will be shown under the tab name the layout has been associated too
  2. For tables setup using a guest number when the table is selected you will need to confirm the number of guests sitting at the table
  3. The default guest number will be shown. You can modify the guest count using the -+
  4. Select apply and the number of guest confirmed will be the number of seats created for the table. You will be taken to the menu/order page with the seats listed. Selecting cancel on the number of guests window will close the popup and return you back to the table layout
  5. Seat 1 will be selected by default
  6. Tapping the seat number heading will be used to navigate between the individual seats
  7. Adding additional seats can be added selecting the guest + icon at the top of the ticket. New seats will be created in numerical order
  8. Deleting the seat can be done by selecting the minus icon to the left of the seat number
  9. Once items are entered under the seat the delete seat option will become hidden. In order to delete the seat after the items are entered you would need to move, delete, or void the items from the seat so the seat becomes empty
  10. Organizing the order by the seat will list those items by the seat on the kitchen tickets and also when ready for payment
  11. You can also move items between seats by tapping the item to expand the details. You will see the arrow icon which can be used to move the items to a specific seat
  12. Enter the items on the seats and send. After sending you will be taken back to the table layout ordering section
  13. The table will be highlighted in the employee's color on the layout
  14. Select the table and you will be taken back to the menu/order page where you can edit the order
  15. Once all items have been sent the payment button will be enabled. Select payment and will be taken to the payment page where each seat will be listed and ready for payment


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