Veg and non-veg dots on every item
Tag each product as veg, non-veg or eggitarian and SeroPOS puts a small coloured dot on its button. Servers answer diet questions without asking the kitchen, and the same tag can route tickets and filter reports.
Food type indicators in SeroPOS
Dots on product buttons
A coloured veg or non-veg dot appears on each product in the grid, on phones and tablets.
Set on the product
Choose the Food Type on the product form in the back office, alongside diet tags.
Food types on modifiers
Modifier options can carry a food type too, so an added topping is labelled correctly.
Route by food type
KOT Mapping can send Veg, Non Veg, Eggitarian or General items to their own printer.
Filter sales reports
The Product Sell Report filters by food type, so you can see how vegetarian dishes sell.
Toggle in QSR Mode
QSR Settings has its own switch for food-type dots on the quick-service grid.
Diet labels where staff can see them
Guests ask whether a dish is vegetarian all night. In SeroPOS the answer sits on the button. When a product has a food type, the product grid shows a small coloured dot next to its name, on phones and on the tablet and desktop POS screen. New staff learn the menu faster and fewer questions go back to the kitchen.
Food types are common in Indian and South Asian restaurants, where veg and non-veg labelling is expected, but they help any menu with a strong vegetarian section. Guests with dietary rules feel more confident ordering when staff can answer straight away, and servers spend less time walking back to the pass to check a dish.
Setting food types on products
In the web back office, the Add Product form has a Food Type field and diet tags for restaurant items. Choose veg, non-veg or eggitarian, or leave it as general for items where it does not matter, such as a bottle of water. Food types can be added from the product form when you need a new one.
Modifier sets also take a food type per option. A paneer topping and a chicken topping on the same pizza can each carry the right label. Guests who add toppings or extras get the same clear answer about what they are eating, and the kitchen ticket reflects every choice made on the item.
- Veg
- Non Veg
- Eggitarian
- General
Separate kitchens, separate tickets
Some kitchens keep vegetarian and non-vegetarian prep apart, with their own tools and sometimes their own cooks. KOT Mapping can route by food type as well as by category or product. Create one mapping for Veg items on one printer and another for Non Veg on a second printer, and each order splits itself accordingly.
This keeps the separation in the process itself, rather than relying on cooks reading every line carefully during a rush. Each prep area gets only its own items, so cross-contact is less likely and the kitchen can keep vegetarian tools and surfaces apart with less effort. It also makes training easier.
Reports and display settings
The Product Sell Report in the back office has a food type filter beside product, category, location and date and time range. You can see what share of sales came from vegetarian dishes, or how a new vegan line is doing after a month. That is useful when deciding whether to expand a vegetarian section.
On quick-service counters, QSR Settings has a switch for food-type dots on the product grid, so you can turn them off if your menu does not need them. Dots, along with other restaurant features, are hidden when a till runs in Retail Mode. Keep it off on any counter that sells from your menu.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I set whether a product is veg or non-veg?
Open the product in the web back office and choose its Food Type on the product form. Options include veg, non-veg and eggitarian. The till picks up the change on its next sync and shows the matching dot on the product button.
Can I route vegetarian orders to a separate printer?
Yes. In KOT Mapping, create a mapping, choose the printer and select the Veg food type. Create another for Non Veg. Each order's items then print at the station that matches their food type. The same mapping screen also handles categories and products.
Can I hide the dots on the quick service screen?
Yes. In QSR Mode, open QSR Settings from the gear icon and turn off food-type dots under Product Grid. The setting syncs to the server, so the layout stays the same after a reinstall. You can turn the dots back on at any time from the same screen.
Can I report on vegetarian sales?
Yes. The Product Sell Report in the back office has a food type filter. Combine it with a date range, location or category to see how each food type sells. That helps you decide where to grow the menu next.
Do food types work in Retail Mode?
No. Retail Mode hides restaurant features, including veg dots, tables, KOT and the kitchen display. Keep Retail Mode off on tills that sell food from your menu. A business that runs both a cafe counter and a shop can set Retail Mode only on the shop tills.