Clover for Restaurants
Serve faster. Waste less. Grow more.
Clover is an all-in-one restaurant platform—POS, KDS, online ordering, loyalty, and real-time reporting. EmeraldPay provides the payments backbone and expert implementation for every restaurant style.
Fast install • Next-day deposits • US-based support
Front-of-house, back-of-house, and back office—connected
- Tableside ordering & payments: handhelds send tickets to KDS; split checks and tips on the spot.
- KDS & coursing: fire items by course, prioritize late tickets, and expo across stations.
- Online ordering + delivery partners: keep menus in sync and throttle quote times.
- Inventory & menu engineering: 86 items, track costs, and analyze contribution margins.
- Labor & tips: roles, time tracking, pooled/declared tips.
- Reporting & accounting: category, modifier, item, and employee reports with exports.
- Offline payments: keep taking cards without Wi-Fi; auto-sync later.
Your payments partner for Clover
- Seamless payments: certified Clover reseller; EMV, NFC, gift, loyalty integrated.
- Transparent pricing: we fit the plan to your ticket profile—no surprises.
- Rapid funding: next-day (often same-day) deposits.
- Implementation: menu build, taxes & modifiers, device provisioning.
- Support built for rush: restaurant-savvy team when the line is out the door.
Solutions by restaurant type
Full-ServiceQuick-ServiceFine DiningCasual Dining
Bar & LoungeCoffee ShopFood TruckGhost Kitchen
Full-Service
- Floorplans & seat tracking to manage turns and server sections.
- Coursing & seat-level firing for perfect pacing.
- Tableside pay with EMV/NFC; split evenly or by item.
- Guest profiles & loyalty to convert newcomers to regulars.
- Recommended: Standard (POS + handheld + KDS).
Quick-Service
- Fast counter screens with combos and favorites.
- Self-service kiosks to upsell and shorten lines.
- Online ordering + pickup shelves; KDS routes to stations.
- Recommended: Standard with kiosk add-on for peaks.
Fine Dining
- Seat-level coursing, pre-fire notices, and expo coordination.
- High-ticket flows for captain’s checks and gratuity.
- Guest preferences (allergies, pairings, bottle history).
- Recommended: Advanced (multi-KDS + handhelds + reporting).
Casual Dining
- Table mapping, transfers, and split checks made simple.
- Promos & happy hour via dayparts and automatic rules.
- Curbside coordination with order texting and staging.
- Recommended: Standard (POS + handheld + KDS) with loyalty.
Bar & Lounge
- Open/secure tabs with pre-auth; fast re-ring for rounds.
- Recipes & modifiers for consistent pours and cocktails.
- Tip distribution with pooled/declared options.
- Recommended: Starter → Standard as volume grows.
Coffee Shop
- Smart menu layout (milk/roast/syrup modifiers).
- Low-stock alerts for beans, cups, and lids.
- Favorites + loyalty to speed up regulars.
- Recommended: Starter; add KDS as volume increases.
Food Truck
- Offline payments for fairs and low-signal spots.
- Rugged handhelds with all-day battery life.
- Automated bookkeeping: sales, tax, and tips sync.
- Recommended: Starter handheld + optional countertop for events.
Ghost Kitchen
- Unified KDS aggregates online orders; manage quote times.
- Dashboards for menu mix, labor, and contribution margins.
- Accounting integrations for multi-brand kitchens.
- Recommended: Advanced with multi-KDS and detailed reporting.
Gear that just works
Recommended equipment for restaurants
Every concept is different. These kits are a starting point—swap devices as your flow evolves.
Full-Service Kit
Ideal for casual & fine dining with table maps, coursing, and pay-at-table.
Counter POS
Main terminal for host/manager, checks, and adjustments.
Main terminal for host/manager, checks, and adjustments.
2× Handhelds
Tableside ordering & EMV/NFC payments with tip prompts.
Tableside ordering & EMV/NFC payments with tip prompts.
KDS + Expo Screen
Coursing, ticket priority, and pass coordination.
Coursing, ticket priority, and pass coordination.
Kitchen Printer
Impact printer for hot lines or backup to KDS.
Impact printer for hot lines or backup to KDS.
Cash Drawer + Receipt Printer
Front-desk payments & guest receipts.
Front-desk payments & guest receipts.
Quick-Service Counter + Kiosk Kit
Move the line, upsell automatically, and keep stations humming.
Counter POS
Fast keys, combos, and favorites for cashiers.
Fast keys, combos, and favorites for cashiers.
Self-Order Kiosk
Guests order/pay themselves; great for peak throughput.
Guests order/pay themselves; great for peak throughput.
KDS (Grill/Fry/Expo)
Route items by station for parallel prep.
Route items by station for parallel prep.
Label/Receipt Printer
Bag tags and pickup shelf labels.
Bag tags and pickup shelf labels.
Cash Drawer (optional)
For mixed cash/card environments.
For mixed cash/card environments.
Bar & Lounge Kit
Built for secure tabs, speed rounds, and accurate pours.
Counter POS w/ splash cover
Tab pre-auth, re-ring rounds, and split checks.
Tab pre-auth, re-ring rounds, and split checks.
Handheld at service well
Server-side bar orders and table pay.
Server-side bar orders and table pay.
KDS (Pass)
Coordinate food from kitchen with drink tickets.
Coordinate food from kitchen with drink tickets.
Receipt Printer + Cash Drawer
Receipts and tip workflows at close.
Receipts and tip workflows at close.
Coffee Rush Kit
Peak-hour throughput with custom modifiers and mobile regulars.
Counter POS
Milk/roast/syrup modifiers; saved favorites.
Milk/roast/syrup modifiers; saved favorites.
KDS (Barista)
Ticket queue for espresso + blended lines.
Ticket queue for espresso + blended lines.
Label Printer
Cup stickers with names & modifiers.
Cup stickers with names & modifiers.
Handheld (curbside/cart)
Pop-up or patio service as needed.
Pop-up or patio service as needed.
Food Truck Kit
All-day battery, offline payments, and compact power.
Handheld (primary)
Offline mode for no-signal events.
Offline mode for no-signal events.
Counter POS (optional)
For festivals or two-lane service.
For festivals or two-lane service.
Portable Receipt Printer
Guest receipts & order numbers.
Guest receipts & order numbers.
Cash Drawer
If taking cash at the window.
If taking cash at the window.
Ghost Kitchen Kit
Multi-brand online orders consolidated and timed to the pass.
Admin POS
Menu edits, refunds, and on-site management.
Menu edits, refunds, and on-site management.
3–5× KDS (Stations + Expo)
Auto route by concept or station.
Auto route by concept or station.
Label Printer
Bag tags for delivery shelves.
Bag tags for delivery shelves.
Kitchen Printer (backup)
Failsafe if a screen goes down.
Failsafe if a screen goes down.