lightbulb What it's for
Future Orders let a guest order now but schedule it for a later date and time, so it’s ready (or delivered) exactly when they want it. Great for pre-ordering lunch, booking a delivery slot, or ordering ahead to skip the wait.
settings Set it up (Admin)
- 1There’s no separate switch — Future Orders are available whenever Take-Away or Delivery is on and a payment provider is connected.
- 2Set your weekly operating hours; the guest’s date/time picker only offers valid open windows.
- 3Scheduled orders arrive on your order cards with a Future Order chip and countdown.
smartphone How guests use it (Client)
- 1On the landing screen the guest taps “Future Order?” and chooses Takeaway or Delivery.
- 2They pick a date and an available hour, with an optional remark.
- 3They tap “Start my order”, build it, and check out — the order shows a “Scheduled for” chip.
info Limits & good to know
- chevron_rightNo eat-in future orders — only Takeaway/Delivery (guests are told to add a remark if they plan to eat in).
- chevron_rightOnly shows when Take-Away or Delivery is enabled and a payment provider is connected.
- chevron_rightTimes are limited to open hours; for today, the earliest slot is the next hour.
- chevron_rightBoth a date and time are required before the order can start.
- chevron_rightIt otherwise follows the normal prepaid Take-Away/Delivery flow, including minimum-order checks.
