Ghost Kitchen POS
The POS Built for Ghost Kitchens & Virtual Restaurants
Run multiple virtual brands from one kitchen. Tabski powers commission-free direct ordering for every brand, routes tickets to the right station, and dispatches on-demand delivery through DoorDash Drive and Uber Direct — without paying a marketplace a cent.
What Operators See After Switching to Tabski
Ghost Kitchens Break Every Assumption a Normal POS Makes
A ghost kitchen — also called a virtual kitchen or dark kitchen — runs multiple delivery-only food brands out of a single shared kitchen. There's no dining room, no walk-in customers, and often no single "owner" of each brand. Orders for multiple different brands come in simultaneously, all headed to the same prep stations.
Standard POS systems like Square and Toast assume one brand, one menu, one merchant. Ghost kitchens need brand-isolated menus, station-specific ticket routing, per-brand sales reporting, and a way to fulfill delivery without handing 30% of every order to a marketplace. Tabski was built to handle exactly this — multiple virtual brands, direct ordering, unified kitchen operations.
Run Up to 10+ Virtual Brands From One Kitchen
Each brand gets its own menu, its own reporting, and its own ordering page. Tabski keeps them completely isolated in the backend while routing all orders to one unified KDS.
Brand-Isolated Menus
Each virtual brand controls its own items, pricing, and modifiers independently.
Separate Reporting Per Brand
See gross sales, net revenue, and order volume broken out by brand — not lumped together.
Unified Kitchen View
All orders from all brands route to one KDS so your kitchen crew never loses track of tickets.
Automated Brand Payouts
If you operate multiple brand owners, split funding handles payouts per brand automatically.
Everything a Ghost Kitchen Needs, Nothing It Doesn't
Branded Direct Ordering
Every virtual brand gets its own branded online ordering page for pickup or delivery. Zero marketplace commission, full margin, and you own the customer relationship end-to-end.
On-Demand Courier Dispatch
Direct orders get delivered by DoorDash Drive and Uber Direct couriers, dispatched automatically from the POS. Your customers never leave your brand, and you skip the marketplace fee entirely.
Kitchen Display System (KDS)
All direct orders from all brands hit one KDS. Station routing, ticket timers, and SMS pickup alerts keep your kitchen running at full speed.
Order Throttling
When the kitchen is slammed, Tabski automatically slows incoming orders by brand. No more overselling capacity during peak windows.
Per-Brand Reporting
Gross sales, net revenue, tips, taxes, and order count — broken out per brand in real time. Export to CSV for accounting or investor reporting.
Embedded Payments
Unified card processing with transparent rates. No hidden fees. Each brand settles to its own merchant account with daily statements.
Order Batching
Group tickets from the same delivery window intelligently so drivers aren't waiting and your kitchen isn't staggered across a dozen open tickets.
Offline Mode
Internet drops don't kill your kitchen. Tabski keeps taking orders and processing payments offline, syncing everything when you reconnect.
Dynamic Pricing
Automatically adjust pricing by time of day or demand level — per brand. Maximize margin during peak delivery windows without manual menu edits.
Direct Orders. On-Demand Couriers. No Marketplace.
When a customer places a delivery order on one of your branded ordering pages, Tabski automatically dispatches a DoorDash Drive or Uber Direct courier to pick it up and deliver it. You're paying a flat per-delivery fee for a courier — not 15–30% in marketplace commission.
Tabski is not a DoorDash or Uber Eats marketplace listing platform. Your brands don't appear in the DoorDash or Uber Eats consumer apps through us. Every order fulfilled through Tabski is a direct order you captured yourself — the couriers are just how it gets delivered.
Courier-as-a-service for your direct orders
On-demand couriers dispatched from your POS
One Screen That Sees Every Brand
Every direct order — whether it's for pickup, dine-in, or courier delivery — lands on the same KDS with clear brand labeling, ticket timing, and station routing. Your kitchen crew always knows what to make and when, no matter which virtual brand the order is for.
SMS alerts notify staff when orders are ready for courier pickup, reducing wait times and keeping delivery ratings high across every brand you operate.
Stop Handing 30% of Every Order to a Marketplace
Marketplace commission quietly eats ghost kitchen margin — 15% here, 30% there, and suddenly every ticket is a losing unit. Tabski flips the model. Each virtual brand gets its own branded online ordering page, your customers order direct, and a courier from DoorDash Drive or Uber Direct handles the delivery at a flat per-trip fee.
You keep the customer data, the margin, and the ability to market directly through email, SMS, and loyalty. Marketplaces become optional — not the default.
Tabski vs Generic POS Systems for Ghost Kitchens
Most POS platforms assume one brand and one kitchen. Here's how they stack up against the reality of running a ghost kitchen.
| Feature | Tabski | Square | Toast | Clover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-brand support from one kitchen | ✓ Native | ✗ One brand | ✗ Workaround | ✗ One merchant |
| Commission-free branded direct ordering | ✓ Per brand | ✓ One brand | ✓ One brand | Limited |
| On-demand courier dispatch (DoorDash Drive, Uber Direct) | ✓ Built-in | Limited | ✓ | Limited |
| Per-brand reporting & settlement | ✓ | ✗ Manual | ✗ Manual | ✗ Manual |
| Unified KDS across all brands | ✓ | ✗ | Per-brand only | ✗ |
| Order throttling by brand | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Automated brand-level payouts | ✓ Built-in | ✗ Manual | ✗ Manual | ✗ Manual |
| Offline mode | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Ghost Kitchen POS — FAQ
What is a ghost kitchen POS system?
A ghost kitchen POS (also called a virtual kitchen or dark kitchen POS) is point-of-sale software designed for delivery-focused restaurant operations running multiple virtual brands from a single shared kitchen. It handles multi-brand menu management, direct online ordering, unified kitchen routing, on-demand courier dispatch, and per-brand reporting — none of which standard restaurant POS systems support natively.
How is a ghost kitchen POS different from a regular restaurant POS?
A standard restaurant POS is built for one brand, one dining room, and one set of financials. A ghost kitchen often runs 3–10 virtual brands from the same kitchen, with direct orders coming in for each brand simultaneously. You need brand-isolated menus, station-specific ticket routing, per-brand settlement, and commission-free direct ordering with on-demand courier fulfillment — none of which Square, Toast, or Clover provide natively.
Does Tabski list my virtual brands on the DoorDash or Uber Eats marketplace apps?
No. Tabski is not a marketplace integration and your brands do not appear in the DoorDash or Uber Eats consumer apps through us. Tabski is built for direct sales only — your customers order on your branded online ordering page, and we use DoorDash Drive and Uber Direct purely as on-demand courier services to deliver those direct orders. You pay a flat per-delivery fee, not marketplace commission.
How does delivery actually work with Tabski?
When a customer places a delivery order on one of your branded pages, Tabski automatically requests a courier from DoorDash Drive or Uber Direct. The courier arrives at your kitchen, picks up the order, and delivers it to the customer. The whole flow is dispatched and tracked from inside the POS, and the cost is a flat per-trip fee — not a percentage of the ticket.
Can I run multiple virtual brands from one Tabski account?
Yes — that's a core use case. Each virtual brand gets its own menu, its own branded ordering page, its own reporting view, and its own settlement. All orders from all brands hit one unified KDS so your kitchen operates as a single coordinated unit rather than siloed brand-by-brand stations.
How does Tabski reduce delivery costs compared to marketplaces?
Marketplaces like DoorDash and Uber Eats typically charge 15–30% of the order subtotal as commission. With Tabski, your customers order directly on your branded page, and you pay a flat per-trip courier fee through DoorDash Drive or Uber Direct. On most ticket sizes this works out to a fraction of what marketplace commission would cost — and you keep the customer relationship and data.
What happens to orders if the internet goes down in my ghost kitchen?
Tabski's offline mode keeps your kitchen running during connectivity outages. Orders continue to be accepted and processed locally, with automatic syncing once the connection is restored. No lost tickets, no manual recovery.
How much does a ghost kitchen POS cost?
Tabski's pricing scales with the number of brands and volume. See the full pricing page or book a demo to get a quote tailored to your ghost kitchen setup.
See Tabski in Action
Join ghost kitchen and virtual restaurant operators who've escaped marketplace commission, unified their kitchen operations, and grown revenue per square foot.
easy management
Ordering Across Every Channel
No more piecing together critical technology
Mobile QR Ordering
Guests can easily order from any tenant using their mobile smart phone
Point of Sale
Order directly from a tenant cashier or open a tab at the bar. Open tabs sync with mobile phone orders.
Online & Delivery
Order from multiple tenants online for either pickup or get it delivered using our UberEats or DoorDash integrations.