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Self-Order-Terminal

The Self-Order Terminal (SOT) mode ofordering app sizzly ordering app any tablet or touchscreen display into a digital ordering terminal. It’s ideal for cafeterias, schools, colleges, and businesses, making it easy to place orders without the need for workplace computers or personal devices. Since it doesn’t require a fixed login, SOT is also perfect for gastronomy events. It’s quick to set up, intuitive to use, and efficient.

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Self-Order Terminal (SOT)

Also offer the option to use the digital ordering app on a SOT

Digital Order Terminal (without personal devices)

Works with any tablet or touchscreen PC

With or without logging into your personal user account

Quick Login with NFC Chip Scan

Automatic Logout After Timeout

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Flexible Self-Service

Maximum Hardware Flexibility & NFC Integration

The sizzly (SOT) is the flexible solution for modern ordering and payment without the need for a personal device. As the central access point toordering app sizzly ordering app , the SOTordering app businesses, educational institutions, and restaurantsordering app a simple, fast, and digital ordering process—right on-site.

sizzly a web-based application and can be used flexibly on a wide variety of hardware:

  • small tablets

  • large touchscreens

  • Wall mounts or floor-standing terminals

This allows the self-order terminal to be customized to fit any environment—whether it's a cafeteria, a production hall, or a restaurant.

For businesses and educational institutions, the SOT can be equipped with an external NFC reader that easily connects to the existing NFC system (employee ID cards, student ID cards). This enables quick login and contactless payment directly at the terminal.

SOT as a prepaid card reload terminal

Custom Connection to Payment Terminals

The sizzly (SOT) can be flexibly connected to a payment terminal, allowing it to also function as a top-up terminal for in-app credits. In addition to self-ordering, this creates a completely cashless solution for ordering, payment, and credit management. This solution is particularly well-suited for businesses, educational institutions, or events that use NFC cards or cashless wristbands as a payment method at the event.

There are two possible uses:

  • Expanding an Existing SOT: Order, Manage Account, and Top Up Balance at a Single Terminal

  • Prepaid Top-Up Terminal Only: Top-up station, ideal for entryways, in front of cafeterias, or at events

Top-ups are made directly at the payment terminal via:

  • Card payment (debit/credit card)

  • Smartphone (Apple/Google Pay)

There is no longer any need to handle cash. In addition to reloading the card, it is also possible to withdraw any remaining balance—for example, upon withdrawal, when changing schools, or at the end of an event.

Self-Ordering in Business & Manufacturing

In companies, the self-order terminal ensures that all employeesordering app access to the sizzly ordering app —even without a personal laptop or work computer, for example in production, logistics, or on the factory floor. Employees can easily log in, place orders, and pay. NFC employee ID cards or chips can be integrated as an option: a quick tap on the NFC reader is all it takes to log in and pay.

Digital Cafeteria Solution for Schools, Colleges, and Universities

At schools, colleges, and universities, the SOT serves as a central point of contact for students. Through the terminal, students can manage their accounts, check their balances, and place orders for the cafeteria or canteen. Here, too, it is possible to integrate NFC student ID cards—quickly, securely, and cashlessly.

Self-Order Terminals for Restaurants & gastronomy

In restaurants, fast-food restaurants, snack bars, and cafés, sizzly allows guests to order and pay directly at the terminal. The order is automatically sent to the kitchen or the counter. Depending on the business model, the food is either brought to the table or made available for pickup. This reduces wait times, lightens the workload for staff, and increases revenue.

Added Value for Users and Organizations

sizzly self-service solution for everyone

Benefits for users:

Access to ordering app all groups of people who do not have their own devices

Manage orders, payments, and account balances independently at the SOT terminal

Benefits for Providers:

Offering a self-service solution that does not disadvantage any group of people

Linking NFC Chips/ID Cards for Quick Login & Automated Billing

The Right SOT Functions for Every Application

From terminals for cafeteria orders to self-service in restaurants

FAQ

About the self-order terminal:

What is an SOT?

SOT stands for Self-Order Terminal. It is a digital ordering terminal that allows users to place and pay for orders on their own—without the need for staff or their own devices. Using a touchscreen, usersordering app the sizzly ordering app , select products, and complete their order directly. The order is automatically sent to the kitchen, cafeteria, or pickup counter.

Where are SOTs used?

SOTs are used in businesses, schools, colleges, restaurants, fast-food restaurants, and cafeterias—anywhere where ordering processes need to be efficient and digital.

Do I need to buy specific hardware, monitors, or tablets for the SOT?

No, sizzly be opened as a web application on any tablet PC and set up as a SOT. You can use existing hardware if necessary, or sizzly you sizzly the right hardware for your specific use case and deliver it fully set up.

Do users need their own smartphone or computer?

No. The self-order terminal allows access to the ordering system without the need for personal devices, making it ideal for settings such as manufacturing facilities, workshops, or educational institutions.

Is it possible to log in and pay using NFC?

Yes. The sizzly can be used with NFC cards or chips, such as employee, student, or university ID cards—simply by scanning them with the NFC reader at the terminal. This greatly speeds up the login process at the terminal and reduces errors caused by typos.

If someone forgets to log out of SOT, could their account be misused?

No, security is very important to us. After placing an order or a period of inactivity, an automatic timeout occurs after a few seconds, and the account is logged out unless the user actively interrupts this process. So it’s not a problem if users accidentally forget to log out of their accounts.

How quickly are orders sent to the kitchen via an SOT?

Orders placed via the sizzly are immediately transmitted digitally in real time to the inventory management system, the kitchen, or the serving station. This reduces wait times and prevents errors caused by manual data entry.

Can an SOT serve multiple users at the same time?

The terminal enables quick, consecutive logins. In businesses or schools, users can log in using an NFC ID card or chip, making it particularly easy and significantly faster to switch between different accounts. To accommodate high demand and simultaneous use, any number of SOTs can be set up side by side or in different locations.

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