WowMenu's kiosk mode converts any web browser on any device into a self-service ordering station. Place a tablet at your counter, reception desk, or entrance, and guests can browse the full menu, get AI recommendations, and place orders — without interacting with staff.
Kiosk mode is ideal for QSR, cafés, food courts, hotel lobbies, and any high-footfall venue where rapid, independent ordering increases throughput. No dedicated kiosk hardware required — any tablet with a browser works.
Dedicated kiosk hardware is expensive, proprietary, and dates quickly. Kiosk mode turns a standard tablet into a self-service ordering point, which changes the economics of adding one — or five.
It suits counter-service formats, food courts and any venue with a queue at peak. Guests browsing at a kiosk order more than guests standing at a counter under time pressure, because the menu is doing the recommending rather than the person behind the till.
Key benefits
What Restaurant Kiosk Mode does for your restaurant
Any device, any browser
WowMenu kiosk mode runs on any tablet or touchscreen. iPad, Android tablet, or any HTML5-capable browser.
Kiosk lock mode
Kiosk mode prevents guests from navigating away from the menu. Browser controls are hidden for a clean, focused experience.
Faster counter service
Kiosk ordering reduces queue length and counter wait times significantly in QSR and café contexts.
How it works
Open WowMenu in kiosk mode
Navigate to your restaurant's WowMenu URL with the kiosk parameter. Full-screen, touch-optimised layout activates.
Guest browses and orders
The full menu, MenuGPT, and ordering flow are available on the kiosk.
Order sent to kitchen
Orders placed on the kiosk flow to the same kitchen display as table QR orders.
Frequently asked
Do we need to buy kiosk hardware?
No. Kiosk mode runs on standard tablets, so you can add or move ordering points without a hardware project.
Does the kiosk use the same menu as the QR codes?
Yes. One menu drives QR, tablet and kiosk, so a price change publishes to all of them at once.
Do I need special hardware?
No. Any tablet or touchscreen running a modern browser works. iPad, Android, or Windows tablet.