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Tidong Digital: Restaurant & Food Hub - User Guide

Comprehensive operational guidelines for restaurants, tiffin services, and street food vendors covering digital identity, menu management, POS billing, and live kitchen displays

Step 1: Website Sign Up & Registration

  • Visit Website: Open tidong.in in your browser to access the main platform portal.
  • Click Register: Click the Register button at the top-right corner.
  • Enter Details: Provide your name or business title, email address, mobile number, and secure password in the registration form.
  • Select Account Type:
    • Choose Business / Service Partner from the dropdown menu.
    • Under Select Your Business Service, select Restaurant (Dine-in / KDS / POS / Tiffin / Street Food) corresponding to your operations and complete registration.

Step 2: Accessing Account Login

  • Login Portal: If you already have an account, navigate to tidong.in/login.
  • Authenticate: Input your registered email, mobile number, or username along with your password, then click LOG IN to open your dedicated Restaurant Partner Panel (Dashboard).

Step 3: Navigating the Dashboard

Upon logging in, you will access the main dashboard to oversee all establishment metrics:

  • Total Orders: Monitor daily and cumulative order volumes.
  • Active / Running: Track live orders currently being prepared in the kitchen.
  • Completed: Review successfully fulfilled orders.
  • Today's Revenue: Track daily sales volume and earnings.

Step 4: Setting Up Food Categories & Thali/Menu Items

  • Add Categories: Click Select Category in the left sidebar menu to organize food categories (e.g., Main Course - Veg, Breads / Roti, Rice & Biryani, Starters, Desserts).
  • Create Custom Items or Thalis: Go to Thali / Tiffin Items or Create Catalog / Menu Card.
    • Enter the item or thali name (e.g., Special Thali or Paneer Tikka).
    • Configure the category, food classification (Veg/Non-Veg), tax rate, and pricing.
    • Upload item imagery and specify ingredients or components in the description (e.g., 4 rotis, dal fry, shahi paneer, rice), then click Save Custom Item.

Step 5: POS & Counter Billing Operations

  • POS Screen: Select POS / Counter Billing from the sidebar menu.
  • Select Order Mode: Choose the service type (Dine In, Takeaway, or Tiffin Delivery) and specify the table number if Dine-in.
  • Add Items: Click the + Add button on menu items to populate the order cart.
  • Print KOT: Input customer details (name/mobile) and click Place Order & Print KOT to transmit instructions directly to the kitchen and record the order.

Step 6: Live Kitchen Display System (KDS)

  • KDS Screen: If display terminals are installed in the kitchen, open Live Kitchen (KDS) from the sidebar.
  • Real-Time Updates: Orders placed at the counter appear instantly on the KDS screen, allowing chefs to initiate preparation without delay.

Step 7: Order History & Payment Tracking

  • Orders History: Click Orders History in the sidebar to review logs of all past and active orders.
  • Track Status: View billing amounts, payment statuses (Paid or Unpaid), and fulfillment statuses (Completed) for every ticket, with options to print, view, edit, or settle bills directly.