A practical checklist for choosing restaurant POS and ERP in India — and why offline-first, GST-ready, standalone platforms win.
If billing stops when the internet does, walk away. Restro Sarthi never stops.
IRN, e-way bills and GSTR-ready reports should be built in, not bolted on.
POS, KDS, inventory, CRM and multi-branch beat a pile of disconnected tools.
| What to look for | Why it matters | Restro Sarthi |
|---|---|---|
| Offline-first billing | An outage or weak link must never stop a sale | ✓ Full offline mode with auto-sync |
| GST & e-invoicing (IRN) | Compliance is mandatory for Indian restaurants | ✓ Built-in, works offline |
| Aggregator unification | One order stream prevents missed or duplicate orders | ✓ Swiggy, Zomato, ONDC, QR |
| Recipe-level inventory | The only reliable way to control food cost | ✓ Live food-cost % |
| Multi-outlet control | Your system should scale as you grow | ✓ Central menus + per-outlet |
| Data ownership | Avoid vendor lock-in | ✓ Standalone install for each restaurant |
| India-ready support & pricing | Local rules and no per-order cut on direct sales | ✓ Made in India, no direct-sales commission |
A practical checklist for evaluating any restaurant POS in India.
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Offline-first billing and correct GST/e-invoicing — without them, a restaurant risks lost sales and compliance headaches.
Yes — it scales from a single outlet to multi-brand franchise chains with central control.