Manage a restaurant in 2025 isn’t easy, and you surely know it. Energy costs, inflation on ingredients, and hiring challenges all put profitability under pressure.
At the same time, customers expect speed, smoothness, and simplicity throughout their journey.
That’s what we see every day across our clients — from independents to major chains such as Yogurt Factory, Tacos Avenue, Waffle Factory, and Berliner Das Original.
In this context, the self-order kiosk is no longer a gadget, it’s a real driver of profitability for quick-service restaurants, whether you’re independent or managing a growing network.
A kiosk helps improve your margins, increase your average ticket, streamline operations, and meet modern customer expectations.
Here’s a quick overview of all the benefits a kiosk can bring you.
1. Increase revenue without hiring
A kiosk doesn’t just replace a counter, it boosts your sales in two ways:
- It raises the average ticket through automatic upselling and attractive product visuals.
- It allows you to take more orders simultaneously during peak hours.
Customers take their time to explore the menu, add extras, or get tempted by desserts or drinks they might have skipped when ordering under pressure at the counter.
At Yogurt Factory, installing Tabesto kiosks led to a +15–20% increase in average order value.
The same goes for Tacos Avenue, which saw +20% average ticket growth thanks to automatic upselling on Tabesto Tap-to-Pay kiosks.
Across all Tabesto clients, the trend is clear: kiosks don’t just automate ordering, they genuinely boost average tickets by 10–30%. In short, a kiosk is a growth engine with no additional labor costs.
2. Optimize team productivity
By reducing the time spent taking and processing orders, your staff can focus on what really matters: greeting guests, ensuring quality service, and delivering fast, consistent food.
With the same team, you can handle more guests per service without hurting the experience. Your employees become more efficient, less stressed, and fewer mistakes occur at the order stage.
Customers are happier and your teams enjoy a calmer, more positive work environment.
A kiosk doesn’t replace your staff, it empowers them. It gives them time and energy back to focus on high-value interactions.
At Barak, Tabesto Tap-to-Pay kiosks made service smoother, reduced wait times, and lightened the team’s workload during rush hours.
3. Reduce lines and handle more orders
Nothing turns customers away faster than a long line.
Kiosks streamline the checkout process and reduce congestion at the counter, allowing multiple orders to be processed simultaneously.
Less waiting means greater satisfaction, and customers who wait less are more likely to return and recommend your restaurant.
For high-traffic brands like Gyraya, Tabesto kiosks have increased the orders by up to 40% during peak periods.
This improvement isn’t just operational, smoother service enhances satisfaction and loyalty.
4. Modernize your brand image
Adopting kiosks shows that your restaurant is modern and customer-focused.
In an industry where innovation draws attention, a digital ordering experience enhances your brand appeal, especially among younger, time-sensitive guests who prefer self-service.
Choosing Tabesto kiosks means showing your commitment to a modern experience. For instance, Berliner Das Original chose them to harmonize their digital journey and strengthen their premium positioning — offering a fast, seamless, and on-brand ordering experience.
5. Attract more customers with visuals
A beautiful photo speaks louder than words.
When customers look up at a distant menu board, they skim quickly and miss out on options or meal deals.
On a kiosk, every dish is displayed clearly and appetizingly, triggering instant cravings. Seeing a melting burger or a decadent dessert encourages impulse additions.
6. Simplify menu management
Changing a price, adding a dish, or removing an out-of-stock item has never been easier.
No need to reprint menus, kiosks automatically sync with your POS system, staying perfectly up to date.
You can deploy the same menu across all your locations for brand consistency, or adapt each restaurant’s offer locally. It’s a major time-saver for managers.
Thanks to the direct integration between Tabesto and your POS, menu updates are effortless, a key benefit for multi-site brands like MAKI MAKI, which achieved +23% revenue growth while maintaining perfect consistency.
7. Ensure a consistent guest experience and strengthen your brand
Every customer enjoys the same smooth, reliable experience, whether they’re in Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nancy, Brest, or Paris.
No more errors or inconsistencies: kiosks deliver the same clear process every time.
Plus, your kiosk interface reflects your visual identity, logos, colors, brand universe, reinforcing recognition and brand strength with every order.
8. Boost customer loyalty
Kiosks make it easy to highlight your latest offers, meal deals, or loyalty programs automatically.
Guests clearly see the benefits, are encouraged to sign up, and are more likely to return.
In other words, kiosks don’t just drive one-off sales, they help build lasting customer relationships and stronger loyalty.
In 2025, self-order kiosks are a true growth and efficiency lever, and every day without one means lost revenue potential for your restaurant.
The results speak for themselves: +10% to +40% additional sales across Tabesto-equipped brands.
From Yogurt Factory to Gyraya, Waffle Factory to Berliner Das Original, all report the same outcomes: higher sales, shorter waits, and a modernized customer experience.
Do you want to equip your restaurant? Let’s discuss your project and see how Tabesto can help you boost profitability and elevate your guest experience.
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