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Clover POS for Buffet Restaurants: per-head pricing and drink-only add-ons.

A Clover setup built around how a buffet restaurant actually sells: the rush, the menu, the payments and the people who run it.

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How a buffet restaurant really runs

At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for buffet restaurants: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.

The rush

A buffet's rush is at the door, not the table. Families arrive in waves after church, at lunch and at early dinner, and everyone pays the same few prices before or after eating.

The menu

The menu is short: adult, child and senior prices, lunch versus dinner, weekend pricing and drinks. Time-based price changes should be set up in the system, not remembered by the cashier.

The payment mix

Cards and taps at the register, cash from regulars and many group checks where one person pays for the whole family. Drinks are often the only add-on.

The people

One or two cashiers plus servers who refill drinks and clear plates. Cashier logins matter most because nearly every dollar passes through the register.

The hardware layout

A Station Duo at the entrance register lets guests see their total and tip on the customer screen. A Mini as a second lane handles the after-church crowd.

The core device is the Clover Station Duo. We choose it over the Station Solo because the Solo takes chip and swipe only, with no contactless tap.

Station Duo: Entrance register with customer-facing screen
Mini: Second lane for weekend waves
Flex: Servers selling drinks at the table

Settings worth getting right

Put your five best sellers on the first screen so new hires find them without hunting.
Check the connection indicator at open so a dropped Wi-Fi link is found before the rush.
Build modifiers once so tickets read the same at the counter, the kitchen and in reports.
Turn on receipt options that match what customers ask for: paper, text or email.
Set suggested tip amounts that fit your average ticket instead of the default.
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What to avoid

Do not let staff change prices by hand when lunch turns to dinner. Schedule the switch so a three p.m. cashier is not guessing which price applies.

Setup and training

Our team ships hardware configured, then comes on site to place it, connect it, build your items and train your staff. We stay on the line through your first service.

Questions to settle first

Where will it live, and how will it be powered and connected?
What is the busiest ten minutes of my day, and what happens in them?
Where will it live, and how will it be powered and connected?

Why work with us

Merchant Fund Express is the team behind your terminal: we install on site, train your staff and answer the phone after launch. When you want funding or equipment financing, it is available from the same company.

Common questions

Can the price switch automatically from lunch to dinner?

Yes. Items and prices can be scheduled by time and day, so the right price appears without the cashier changing anything.

Can I charge by age group?

Yes. Adult, child and senior buttons sit side by side, so a family of five rings in a few taps.

Can servers close checks at the table?

Yes. A handheld Flex lets servers take payment at the table, split by seat and capture tips, which shortens table time.

Can I get a free review of my current processing?

At Merchant Fund Express, yes. Send or read us a recent statement and we will walk through what you pay today, with no obligation.

What happens if something breaks on a busy day?

Call (305) 384-8391. We help you troubleshoot, switch to a backup device or arrange a replacement, and we plan a backup connection when we set you up.

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Ready to get set up with Clover?

Call Merchant Fund Express. We install it, train your staff and stay on the line after launch. Ask for a free rate review while you are at it.

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