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  t_title: Plum POS Glossary
  t_description: Clear definitions for Plum POS and the components that power modern operations, restaurant point of sale software, kitchen display system (KDS), kiosk ordering system, handheld ordering, payments, inventory management, labor scheduling, payroll processing software, and reporting & analytics.
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    - t_heading: Restaurant POS System
      t_subheading: A complete point of sale system for restaurants that handles orders, payments, menus, staff controls, and reporting.
    - t_heading: Kitchen Display System (KDS)
      t_subheading: A digital kitchen screen that replaces paper tickets and routes orders to the right prep stations.
    - t_heading: Printer Routing
      t_subheading: Rules that send tickets to specific printers by revenue center, day part, order type, or prep station.
    - t_heading: Modifiers
      t_subheading: Options like “no onions,” “extra cheese,” or “medium rare” attached to a menu item—improves accuracy and upsell.
    - t_heading: 86 (Out of Stock)
      t_subheading: A fast way to mark an item/modifier unavailable so staff can’t sell it until it’s back in stock.
    - t_heading: Handheld Ordering
      t_subheading: Tableside order taking on a handheld device to improve speed, accuracy, and upsell opportunities.
    - t_heading: Kiosk Ordering System
      t_subheading: Self-service ordering that improves accuracy, increases throughput, and supports labor efficiency in peak hours.
    - t_heading: EMV / Tap to Pay
      t_subheading: Secure chip and contactless payments (Apple Pay/Google Pay) supported by modern payment terminals.
    - t_heading: Tip Pooling / Tip Sharing
      t_subheading: Rules-based distribution of tips across eligible roles and shifts to reduce disputes and improve transparency.
    - t_heading: Inventory Management
      t_subheading: Tracking on-hand counts, usage, waste, and cost to protect margins and reduce food waste.
    - t_heading: Labor Scheduling
      t_subheading: Building schedules, tracking labor vs sales, and preventing overtime surprises using forecasts and controls.
    - t_heading: Reporting & Analytics
      t_subheading: Dashboards and exports for sales, labor, product mix, voids/discounts, and trends for managers and executives.

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