The Best Hospitality Equipment Checklist for 2026

POS Terminals

Choose terminals for each service area: a fixed unit at the bar, handhelds for table service and mobile readers for events or pop-ups. Integrated payment hardware lets staff take orders and payments on one device. Check which payment methods each device supports, including chip and PIN, contactless or Tap to Pay on a phone.

Receipt Printers and Kitchen Tickets

Printers can provide customer receipts and send tickets to the kitchen or bar. Look for routing by sublocation and order type, so drinks and food reach the appropriate station. A cloud printing setup lets terminals share compatible network-connected printers.

Kitchen Display Systems

A kitchen display system (KDS) shows incoming orders and lets the kitchen mark them as prepared. Front-of-house can check readiness without walking back. Product-level routing lets you assign menu items to the stations that prepare them.

Barcode and QR Scanners

Scanners help with product lookup in cellars, wine programmes and retail areas. Check support for the formats you use, such as UPC, EAN, ISBN and 2D codes. Also check whether the scanner works with your POS for orders, stock moves and member identification.

Cloakroom Tags

A digital cloakroom record links an item’s unique tag to a customer profile or a second tag held by the guest. This gives staff a record to check when returning belongings. Customisable tags can match the venue’s branding.

Branded Ordering QR Tags

For Order to Table or Order & Pick Up, a QR tag takes the guest into the ordering flow. Choose a clear design and a suitable material for the venue. Pre-etched table numbers or pickup locations help identify where each tag belongs.

Member Cards: Digital and Physical

Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes give members an alternative to carrying a physical card. They can connect to permissions, loyalty and member pricing. Some venues may also want physical cards for members’ clubs, premium tiers or corporate accounts.

Mounting Kits and Cable Management

Plan mounting, charging and peripheral connections alongside the terminals. Suitable mounts and concealed cables keep counters tidy and devices accessible during service.

What Hardware Has Quietly Become Optional

Depending on the software and service model, these items may have digital or integrated alternatives:

• Separate PDQ terminals, where the POS includes payment hardware
• Paper reservation books, when bookings are recorded digitally
• Gift card printers, if the venue uses digital gift cards
• Loyalty stamp cards, where membership wallet passes cover the programme
• Printed menus, for services that use QR menus
• Dedicated devices for each software vendor, when a shared terminal supports the required workflows

How Tiquo's Hardware Lineup Maps to This Checklist

Tiquo offers hardware for different parts of the venue:

• S700, S710 and T600 terminals provide countertop and handheld POS options on the same platform
• Cloud printing shares network-connected printers, with routing by sublocation and order type
• Product-level KDS assignments route orders to the relevant kitchen station
• The T100 desktop scanner reads QR codes and barcodes for stock moves, orders and member identification
• Custom cloakroom tags link to customer profiles or a second tag
• Custom ordering QR tags can be pre-etched with a table number or pickup location
• Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes support permissions, loyalty and member pricing; physical card design is rolling out as part of the Membership update
• The iPad Dock and Cable Kit provide mounting and cable management

Building Your Kit

Choose quantities and devices around service demand. A busy bar with table service may need more handheld terminals than a hotel front desk. A members’ club with a large cellar may need stock scanners as well as cloakroom tags. Check how each device connects to the software your team will use.

FAQs

Can the same product be sold from multiple sublocations with shared stock?

Yes. Inventory in Tiquo can be linked across sublocations, so the same product can be sold from the bar, restaurant, and private dining while drawing from one shared stock entry. Every sale registers against the same inventory.

Can Tiquo's hardware be customized with my branding?

Yes. Cloakroom tags and ordering QR tags are designed in Tiquo and shipped to the venue with custom shape, material, font, and one-colour logo etching. Wallet passes can also be branded to the venue.

Does Tiquo support Apple Wallet and Google Wallet for members?

Yes. Apple Wallet and Google Wallet passes connect to permissions, loyalty and member pricing within Tiquo.

Does Tiquo handle cloakroom hardware?

Yes. Tiquo links unique cloakroom tags to a customer profile through a wallet pass, or to a second tag for guests without one. Tags can be designed in Tiquo and shipped to the venue.