Restaurant operations guides

How to choose a restaurant POS: 8 practical criteria

Before you pay for any system, score it against these eight criteria — each one saves you a recurring problem later.

Why a restaurant POS must work offline

If your system stops selling every time the internet weakens, you lose sales and annoy customers at the worst moment. Here is how it should work.

How to price your menu: from dish cost to price

Pricing by gut leaves profit on the table or drives customers away. Here is a one-number method to start from, then adjust.

How to reduce food cost in your restaurant

If your food cost is consistently above 35%, the cause is usually one of four — and all four are measurable.

A guide to e-invoicing and JoFotara for restaurants in Jordan

E-invoicing looks complex from afar, but at the restaurant level it is a one-time setup and then automatic submission of every invoice. Here is a practical summary.

How to register your restaurant with JoFotara: practical steps

Registering with JoFotara is a one-time, business-level step, entirely separate from connecting your POS. Here is a practical order for both.

Connecting your POS to JoFotara: step by step

Once your business is registered with JoFotara, the step that actually saves you daily time is a direct connection from the POS — so no one ever enters an invoice by hand.

Restaurant tax invoice template: the mandatory fields

A restaurant's tax invoice isn't a free-form slip — it has fixed mandatory fields, and a JoFotara invoice adds a QR code and an official identifier on top. Here is the full layout, field by field.

Penalties for e-invoicing non-compliance: what a restaurant owner should know

The exact penalty figures and when they apply are solely the Income and Sales Tax Department's domain and change over time. This page explains the general principle and the common violation types, and points you to the official source for figures.

Best restaurant POS in Jordan 2026: an honest guide and comparison

There is no single “best system” for every restaurant — there is the one that fits yours. This guide gives you six criteria that separate one system from another in the Jordanian market, an honest comparison table, and a list of questions to ask any vendor before you pay.

What is RAWA ERP (رَوا)? The complete definition, and how it differs from Rewaa (رواء)

RAWA ERP — written «رَوا» in Arabic, with no hamza — is an independent Jordanian cloud system for managing restaurants and cafés; its only official site is rawaerp.com. This page is the short reference for anyone asking: what is RAWA, who is behind it, and is it the same as Rewaa?

How much does a restaurant POS cost in Jordan? A guide to the real cost

The advertised subscription price is not the whole cost. Here we break down what makes up the real cost of a restaurant POS in Jordan so you can compare offers fairly.

How much do you really keep from a Talabat or Careem order? Calculating delivery profit

Many restaurants count delivery sales but not what is left of them. The formula below reveals the real figure. Commission rates are set by each platform in your contract, so we use symbols, not fixed numbers.

Restaurant inventory control: stopping waste and variances step by step

A restaurant usually leaks money through three gaps: unrecorded waste, recipes not followed, and counts never compared to theory. This guide closes all three.

Closing the day in a restaurant: shifts, the cash drawer and the closing report

Day's end is when cash-drawer mistakes surface. Controlling the shift and the drawer makes every dinar explained and settles responsibility without argument.

The systems a new restaurant in Jordan needs before opening

This is an operational checklist of systems, not a licensing guide. Licences and legal requirements are set by the competent official bodies, so check with them or consult a specialist.

The best POS system in Jordan 2026: how to choose, and when RAWA fits

There is no single «best system» for everyone — the best one fits your business, your country's rules and your budget. This guide gives you the criteria to judge any POS system in Jordan yourself, and says plainly when RAWA is a strong choice and when it is not.

POS system price in Jordan 2026: subscription, hardware and what may be hidden

The real cost of a POS is not the subscription number alone; it is subscription + hardware + any fee per branch, user or extra module. Here is a clear picture of what you pay, with RAWA's actual prices.

Cashier software in Jordan: what exactly do you need? (cloud or desktop)

«Cashier software» means different things: a program installed on one computer, or a cloud system you open from any device. Choosing the wrong kind means data trapped on one machine or a system that stops when the internet drops. Here is what to know.

A POS compatible with JoFotara: what is required and how to check

E-invoicing through JoFotara is an official obligation for the businesses concerned in Jordan, and a system that does not integrate with it adds manual work and the risk of errors. Here is what to verify before choosing a POS.

POS hardware: tablet, stand, cash drawer, receipt printer — what to buy

After choosing the system comes the hardware. Most shops need just four pieces, and the biggest mistake is buying a device that does not work with the system or paying more than needed. Here is the short version.

Try a POS system free in Jordan: what to test in 7 days

A free trial is your chance to judge for yourself. But 7 days pass quickly if you do not know what to test. Here is a practical list to reach a clear decision.

A POS for small businesses in Jordan: start at the lowest cost without boxing yourself in

A small business does not need a huge system, but it needs basics that cannot be skipped: a correct invoice, tax, offline operation, and room to grow without switching systems. That is what suits a low-cost start.

The fastest POS system in Jordan and the region: what really makes a cashier fast, and how to time it yourself

Every vendor says its system is «fast»; few say how to check. This guide explains what really makes a cashier fast and gives you a test you can run yourself on any system before you pay — and the test also shows why RAWA was built to be the fastest.