Pop-Up Restaurant & Event Excellence

TillTech is designed for rapid deployment at pop-up events, with typical setup times under 15 minutes for a complete operation. The system uses cloud-based profiles that store all your menu items, pricing, tax settings, and configuration preferences. Before your event, you can prepare everything in the TillTech dashboard, including creating event-specific menus and staff roles. On event day, simply log in to the TillTech app on your devices (tablets, phones, or our rental hardware), select your pre-configured event profile, and the system automatically downloads all settings and menus. For recurring events, you can clone previous event profiles with one click, then make any necessary adjustments. The hardware setup is equally fast—our tablet stands, card readers, and receipt printers are designed for quick assembly, with color-coded connections and wireless options to minimize cable management. For multi-vendor events, each vendor can be pre-configured in the system, allowing them to log in to their own portal within your event ecosystem with minimal on-site setup time.

TillTech excels at quickly onboarding temporary staff with its intuitive design and specialized training features. The system includes a 'Temp Staff Mode' that presents a simplified interface with only essential functions, reducing cognitive load and potential errors. New staff can complete an interactive 5-minute guided tutorial directly on the device they'll be using, which walks them through the specific tasks they'll need to perform based on their assigned role (cashier, server, bar staff, etc.). The interface uses visual cues and prompts to guide new users, such as highlighting the next logical action or providing context-sensitive help bubbles. For managers, there's a 'Training Wheels' setting that can be enabled for new staff, which provides additional confirmation steps for certain actions and prevents common mistakes. The system also includes role-based permissions, so temporary staff can be given access only to the specific functions they need. Additionally, all staff actions are tracked, allowing managers to quickly identify if someone needs additional guidance. Many of our pop-up restaurant clients report that they can now bring on completely new staff just 30 minutes before an event starts, with confidence that they'll be able to use the system effectively.

Yes, TillTech offers comprehensive ticketing and reservation capabilities specifically designed for pop-up dining events. The system handles various pre-sale scenarios, from simple event admission to complex timed entry slots with multiple pricing tiers. You can create and sell tickets through your own website (via our API), through the TillTech customer portal, or integrate with popular ticketing platforms. Each ticket includes a unique QR code that can be scanned at entry using the TillTech app on any mobile device. For reservation-based pop-ups, the system manages table assignments, seating times, and party sizes with a visual floor plan that can be quickly adapted to different venues. The reservation system supports custom fields for capturing dietary restrictions, special occasions, or pre-orders, all of which sync to the kitchen for preparation. For events with multiple seating times, TillTech provides turnover management tools to track table status and optimize seating efficiency. The system also offers communication features to send automated confirmations, reminders, and post-event messages to guests. All pre-sold tickets and reservations are tracked in real-time on your dashboard, allowing you to monitor sales, adjust availability, or open additional seating as needed.

TillTech's multi-vendor coordination system creates a unified ecosystem for food festivals and markets while giving each vendor appropriate independence. The event organizer sets up the master event in TillTech, configuring global settings like event dates, hours, venue layout, and payment processing options. Individual vendor profiles are then created within this master event, each with their own menu, pricing, and reporting. Vendors receive secure login credentials to access only their section of the system. For customer-facing operations, events can choose between two models: centralized or distributed ordering. With centralized ordering, customers can place orders from multiple vendors in a single transaction, with the system routing each item to the appropriate vendor's preparation screen. The payment is processed once but properly allocated to each vendor according to their sales. With distributed ordering, each vendor processes their own transactions, but the central system still collects comprehensive data for the event organizer. The system handles various payment scenarios including credit card processing with automated vendor payouts, token/voucher systems common at festivals, or RFID wristband payments. For reporting, vendors see detailed analytics of their own sales while event organizers get both individual vendor performance and aggregate event metrics. The system also manages vendor settlement, automatically calculating commissions, fees, or revenue shares based on customizable rules set by the event organizer.

TillTech's dynamic menu management is specifically designed for the fluid nature of pop-up events, allowing real-time adjustments without any service interruption. During an event, authorized staff can instantly add, remove, or modify menu items from any device, with changes immediately reflected across all POS terminals. For items that sell out, the '86 feature' lets staff quickly mark items as unavailable with a single tap, automatically removing them from digital menus and order screens to prevent customer disappointment. The system also supports scheduled menu changes, ideal for events with different offerings throughout the day (like transitioning from lunch to dinner menus or introducing special items at certain times). For inventory-critical operations, TillTech can be set to automatically remove items when ingredient counts fall below specified thresholds. Price adjustments are equally flexible—managers can implement happy hour pricing, special promotions, or dynamic pricing based on demand patterns with just a few taps. For multi-day events, each day's menu can be pre-programmed but easily modified based on the previous day's sales and remaining inventory. The interface makes these changes intuitive with a drag-and-drop menu builder and quick-edit options accessible from the main POS screen, allowing busy managers to make adjustments in seconds without leaving the floor.