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Launch checklist · Cafes & quick service

Launch checklist for a burger joint: from install day to the first full week.

Everything to do before, during and after your Clover goes live, in the order a burger joint needs it.

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Before install day

At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for launch checklist for a burger joint: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.

Confirm where the Station Duo will sit and where power and the connection come from.
Write down your top ten sellers and the modifiers each one needs, in the words your staff use.
Gather a recent processing statement for the free rate review.
Tell your team the date so nobody learns the system on a live service.
List every printer, drawer and scanner the setup needs.

On install day

A Station Duo at the counter, a Kitchen Display at the line and an optional Kiosk to take pressure off the cashier during peak hours.

Staff run a practice transaction for every payment type you take.
We note anything about the space that needs a bracket, a cable or a power strip.
Staff run a practice transaction for every payment type you take.
We note anything about the space that needs a bracket, a cable or a power strip.

Your first service

Burger joints run on combos, with a steady lunch and dinner and a drive-thru or pickup line that the counter feeds.

Keep a second person next to the register for the first hour.
Ask the first ten customers if anything about checkout confused them.
Write down anything that felt slow so it can be fixed the same day.

The first week

Configuring combos as three separate items instead of one bundle makes reports unreadable and upsells harder.

Look at tips by employee and confirm the payout matches.
Check deposits against your batch reports.
Decide whether a second device would remove a bottleneck you saw.
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What your first day usually looks like

Open

grill and fryer are heating while the first orders are keyed with temperature and toppings.

Lunch

combos carry most orders, and add-ons like bacon or an extra patty are modifiers.

Evening

families and drive-thru style orders mix, and a handheld takes payment at the car or table.

Close

item counts are compared to buns and patties used.

Roles and permissions to set on day one

Grill, fry and counter stations. Route burger items to the grill display and sides to the fry display so each cook sees only their own work.

The situation to prepare for

Order changes after firing are common; a managed void keeps food cost reporting honest.

How the catalog should be organized

Burgers have a base, a cook temperature, toppings and sides. Use modifier groups for temperature and removals so the ticket prints what the grill needs to read.

The grill is the constraint, so the useful numbers are tickets per hour and how many orders sit waiting for a single item. When one station is the bottleneck, routing that station's items to its own display makes the line honest, and combos priced as single buttons raise ticket size without slowing the register.

Why work with us

With Merchant Fund Express you deal with the people who set the system up. We come on site, train your team and stay reachable by phone, and our funding side is there if you later need capital or equipment financing.

Common questions

Can a kiosk handle combos and swaps?

Yes. A Kiosk presents combos with swap options and sends the order straight to the kitchen display, so staff do not re-enter it.

Can I route fries to a different station?

Item routing lets you send each item to the station that makes it.

Do you publish prices for this setup?

No. Equipment and processing are quoted to your business, because the right number depends on your volume, card mix and how many stations you need. Call (305) 384-8391 for a personal quote.

How long does it take to get running?

At Merchant Fund Express, once your account is approved the hardware is configured and scheduled for on-site installation. We give you a real date when you call, and we stay with you through the first service.

Can I route items by station?

Yes. Item-level routing sends each item to the station that makes it.

Can I take payment at the car?

A handheld lets staff collect and print a receipt at the window or car.

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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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