<ol class="steps-list"><li>CREATE A NEW BOOKINGFrequently, bookings will be sold at the door, requiring you to create a new booking on the spot. To do this, tap the ”+” symbol at the top right of the Bookings tab.From the booking page, you can:<ol class="steps-list"><li>Select or add a new guest.</li><li>Choose the table(s) where the guest will be seated.</li><li>Add a package, or specify payments and included items.</li></ol></li><li>COLLECT OUTSTANDING PAYMENTSYou can collect outstanding payments at the door. To do this:<ol class="steps-list"><li>Navigate to the Payments tab.</li><li>Tap “Unpaid +”.</li><li>Select the payment method and complete the transaction.</li></ol>💡 Inbuilt payment methods like QR Pay and Tap to Pay offer increased speed and security during this step.</li><li>COMPLETE THE GUEST LISTTry to collect the complete guest list at the door. This helps maintain a high-quality record, identify VIPs, and monitor for potential troublemakers.You can complete the guest list at the door:<ol class="steps-list"><li>Navigate to the Guests section.</li><li>Tap “Guest Invite with QR Code” to generate a QR code. Ask each guest to scan it with their device — it’s quick and simple.</li><li>Once each guest is added to the list, check them in by tapping the tick symbol next to their name.</li></ol><img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/232d5cab688e1f9bd2d6a849265699fe.png">💡 You can add anonymous guests by tapping “Manual Add Guest” and selecting “Anonymous Guest.” These guests can be switched for named ones later and help you track table capacity.</li><li>SEAT GUESTThis step is essential, as it informs the assigned waiter that the party has arrived and initiates preparation of any included or pre-paid items.When you tap “Seat Guest,” you’ll be prompted to select included items from the package. For example, if the booker wants certain items delivered immediately, you can request them here.Seating a guest sends a push notification to all DQ users assigned to that table.</li></ol><img src="https://uploads.productlane.com/832d749d2812543941ace4e93b7717fb.png"><a href="https://help.getdqd.com/operations/floor/door-arrival" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border font-semibold border-b hover:border-b-[2px] border-[rgb(24,189,202)] transition-all duration-75" style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit;">Door &amp; Arrivals</a><a href="https://help.getdqd.com/operations/floor/order-payments" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border font-semibold border-b hover:border-b-[2px] border-[rgb(24,189,202)] transition-all duration-75" style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit;">Ordering Flow</a><a href="https://instagram.com/dq.app" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border font-semibold border-b hover:border-b-[2px] border-[rgb(24,189,202)] transition-all duration-75" style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit;">instagram</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/getdqd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="cursor-pointer box-border font-semibold border-b hover:border-b-[2px] border-[rgb(24,189,202)] transition-all duration-75" style="text-decoration: none; color: inherit;">linkedin</a>

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DQ Pro - Accessing your account

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Roles & Proccess

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Guests & Guest Data

Public Facing Bookings

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Bookings

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Ordering Flow

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Setting up your venue

Events

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DQ Core

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