MZ-System

A complete POS and restaurant management system built for Chinese buffet restaurants.

MZ-System is an iPad point-of-sale system designed for buffet restaurants. Ordering, bill splitting, checkout, gift cards, reports, staff management, scheduling, and reservations are integrated in one place, keeping around 20 iPads across the restaurant in real-time sync with no extra server. Each employee signs in with their own passcode and sees exactly the functions their role allows.

MZ-System server sections screen showing live guest counts per section

What problems does it solve?

Less shouting and chaos

Orders, tables, splits, and checkout sync in real time to every iPad, so the kitchen and the front of house always see the same information.

Faster checkout

Cash, Square card, and gift-card payments can be mixed, with clear splits, partial payments, and change.

Fewer mistakes and missed orders

Ordered dishes can't be changed casually, sensitive actions need a manager passcode, and every key action is logged.

Real business data

Guest counts, sales, dish rankings, discounts, tips, and cash flow at a glance, with exportable reports.

Easier staff management

Time clock, scheduling, KPI scoring, messages, and payroll are all handled inside the system.

Main Features

1

Login & Permissions

Every employee signs in with their own numeric passcode. The system recognizes their role (manager, server, chef, host) and shows each role only its own functions. Sensitive actions such as discounts, refunds, voids, reports, and settings require extra verification.

2

Home Screen

Clear tiles for every daily function: dine-in, takeout, reservations, time clock, order history, table map, gift cards, reports, and scheduling. Tiles can be re-arranged, and each device remembers its own layout. A sidebar shows today's guest count, order count, KPI rankings, and the latest team messages.

3

Dine-In Ordering

  • Dishes shown as large photo buttons, clearly grouped, with drag-and-drop ordering
  • Buffet guest counts tallied automatically (drinks, takeout, and gift cards excluded)
  • Discounts, service charges, and tax exemption applied with manager approval
  • Separate lunch and dinner pricing, prompted automatically by time of day
  • Custom one-off items supported
4

Split Bills & Checkout

Split by dish or split evenly. Each bill shows its own amount and can be paid, reprinted, voided, or refunded on its own. Unassigned dishes are flagged so nothing goes uncollected.

5

Takeout & Weight-Based Pricing

A dedicated takeout flow with per-pound pricing tiers (regular, hibachi, sushi, seafood) or direct amounts. Lunch and dinner menus are managed separately.

6

Menu & Price Management

Add, edit, and re-order dishes and categories at any time. Set different prices by time period (lunch, dinner, weekends) and show a customer-facing price board.

7

Floor & Table Management

  • Multiple floor-plan zones with custom server assignments
  • A visual table map shows occupancy, and opened tables lock automatically
  • Each zone shows live orders, seat timers, and sales totals
8

Payment & Refunds

Cash, Square card, gift-card, and mixed payments. Clear change prompts for cash and tip options for cards. Multiple safeguards prevent double-charging or missed payments, and refunds can be issued by dish, by amount, or for the whole order, with every action logged.

9

Gift Cards

Sell, reload, redeem, check balances, and void, with batch issuing, barcode scanning, and a complete transaction history.

10

Receipt Printing

Works with network and Bluetooth printers, assignable by zone. Receipts are clear and include an order-number barcode for fast lookup.

11

Order History & Search

Filter past orders by date, payment method, server, or zone. Search, reprint receipts, or scan a receipt barcode to jump straight to an order and its checkout.

12

Reports Center

  • Revenue summary and payment-method breakdown
  • Dish sales rankings
  • Discount and refund records
  • Per-employee sales and tip statistics
  • Cash and card detail, plus the cash-drawer open log
  • Every report filters by date and exports to CSV for reconciliation
13

Staff & Backend Management

  • Time clock with tip calculation and signature confirmation
  • Employee profiles
  • Payroll calculation, including overtime and taxes
  • KPI scoring and leaderboards
  • Weekly schedules with locking
  • Team messaging
14

Reservation Management

Record the guest's name, phone number, party size, and arrival time. The system reminds you before reservations arrive so seating is ready.

15

Store Settings

Store information, tax rates, service-charge rules, dinner hours, and printer configuration, synced automatically across every device in the restaurant.

MZ-System end-of-day summary report with payments, tips, and cash-drawer totals

Simple to Use

  1. Employees sign in with their own passcode

  2. Pick a function from the home screen

  3. Ordering, splitting, and checkout are fully visual

  4. Every device syncs in real time, so information always matches

  5. Managers can check reports and adjust settings at any time

The system is designed for many iPads working at once: act on one device and every other device updates, with no complicated network setup.

Contact Us

Interested in working together? Reach out and we will be in touch shortly. We can't wait to hear from you!

(407) 630-3506 [email protected]

Based in Florida, serving clients nationwide. English and 中文.