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Life & fun · May 2, 2011

Restaurant POS system built completely on iOS

Hi guys, I've spent the last 18 months building a restaurant POS app that can run completely and reliably on iOS. Along the way, we've really pushed the devices to their limits and have something special that doesn't rely on the cloud for service, doesn't copy old and crappy "100 buttons on a screen" POS interfaces, and is still just as efficient and much more usable. Combining Bonjour (Apple's implementation of zeroconf) with the excellent Cocoa APIs also made it a relatively magical experience - you can literally watch on an iPad as a waiter takes an order on a iPod connected to the iPad.…

Restaurant POS system built completely on iOS launched on May 2, 2011 with 51 votes, #14 of 217 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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This restaurant point-of-sale system runs entirely on iOS devices without requiring cloud services. Designed for restaurant staff, it replaces traditional clunky interfaces with a streamlined, efficient design optimized for iPad and iPod Touch. The app uses Apple's Bonjour technology to enable wireless communication between devices, allowing waiters to take orders on iPods that sync instantly with kitchen displays on iPads. Built to handle the demanding environment of restaurant operations, it offers a modern alternative to conventional POS systems.

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Hi guys, I've spent the last 18 months building a restaurant POS app that can run completely and reliably on iOS. Along the way, we've really pushed the devices to their limits and have something special that doesn't rely on the cloud for service, doesn't copy old and crappy "100 buttons on a screen" POS interfaces…

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