Choose Lara Serve if...
You run table service and need the kitchen, floor, and waiters to share one live source of truth from QR order to delivery confirmation.
Comparison
Lara Serve is the only QR ordering system with a live floor plan and native kitchen display. Restolabs has neither.
| Capability | Lara Serve | Restolabs |
|---|---|---|
| QR ordering | Yes | Yes |
| Live KDS | Yes | No |
| Floor plan sync | Yes | No |
| Waiter mode | Yes | Varies |
| Real-time events | Yes | Varies |
| AI menu scan | Yes | No |
The key difference
Restolabs is strongest when a restaurant wants direct online ordering, delivery integrations, a branded app, and customer engagement tools. That is useful for pickup and delivery revenue, but it does not describe the dining-room workflow after a table order is placed.
Lara Serve is built around the floor. QR orders move into the KDS, ready items light up the destination table, and waiter mode keeps delivery status tied to the live floor plan. The key advantage is not one isolated feature; it is the combination of table-aware ordering, kitchen execution, and floor delivery in one realtime loop.
You run table service and need the kitchen, floor, and waiters to share one live source of truth from QR order to delivery confirmation.
You mainly need commission-free online ordering, branded web or app surfaces, loyalty, and delivery integrations rather than in-house floor coordination.
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