Guides for restaurant and hotel owners

Practical, no-nonsense answers to the questions owners ask us — with free tools you can use today, whether or not you use HostAir.

• Charge a restaurant bill to a roomHow charge-to-room works for hotels with a restaurant: when to allow it, the step-by-step flow, controls that prevent losses, GST on the folio, and settling at checkout.Read
• What restaurant POS costsWhat restaurant POS software really costs in India: subscription, hardware, setup, add-ons and support — with vendor questions, red flags and a comparison worksheet.Read
• KOT vs KDSPrinted kitchen order tickets (KOT) vs a kitchen display screen (KDS): what each is, a side-by-side comparison, when each fits, and why many kitchens use both.Read
• How to calculate food costThe food cost formula step by step, with a worked paneer butter masala example, unit conversions, wastage, batch cooking and how to use the number.Read
• Food Cost CalculatorFree food cost calculator: list the ingredients in one plate, enter your prices and selling price, and get plate cost, food cost % and profit per plate.Open