Tutorials Cheq-U

Step-by-step guides to help you set up, manage, and grow your venue with confidence.

Getting Started & Setup

Introduction to Chequ

3 min read

Welcome to Chequ — the smart POS and venue management platform designed for coffee shops, restaurants, and bakeries across Ethiopia and beyond. This guide walks you through every feature so you can start running your venue smarter, faster, and more profitably.

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Getting Started & Setup

Setting Up Your Account

5 min read

Getting started with Chequ is simple and personalized. Since every venue is unique, our team sets up your initial account to ensure everything from your menu to your brand colors is perfectly configured.

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Getting Started & Setup

Customizing Appearance

3 min read

Make Chequ feel like your own app by customizing its appearance to match your brand. Your brand colors and logo are applied across the dashboard, public digital menu, and QR codes.

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Getting Started & Setup

Installing Chequ as an App

3 min read

For the fastest and most reliable experience, we recommend installing Chequ as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on your mobile device or computer. This gives you an app-like feel, faster loading times, and a dedicated icon on your home screen.

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Core Dashboard & Navigation

Dashboard Overview

4 min read

The Dashboard is your real-time command center, accessible exclusively to users with the Owner role. It provides a centralized snapshot of your business health, consolidating everything from today's revenue to monthly profit margins into one cohesive view.

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Core Dashboard & Navigation

Notifications Hub

2 min read

Stay synchronized with your venue. The Notifications Hub provides instant alerts for critical events, ensuring your team is always aware of live changes.

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Menu & Catalog Management

Managing Your Menu

6 min read

Your digital menu is the storefront of your business. Chequ allows you to build a structured catalog with items, categories, and high-quality photos that your staff uses for orders and customers can view via QR code.

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Menu & Catalog Management

QR Codes & Digital Menus

3 min read

QR codes bridge the gap between your physical venue and your digital catalog. Customers can scan a code at their table to view your menu instantly, reducing wait times and printing costs.

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Operations: POS & Orders

The POS & Ordering Flow

5 min read

The Chequ POS is a high-speed interface optimized for busy venues. You can start a new order instantly from the Dashboard or the Orders page, allowing your staff to process customers in seconds.

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Operations: POS & Orders

Payments & Tipping

4 min read

Handling payments in Chequ is flexible and transparent. You can process transactions using any method your venue supports, from cash to mobile money like Telebirr or CBE Birr.

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Operations: POS & Orders

Order Lifecycle

3 min read

Understanding how orders move through the Chequ system ensures your team stays synchronized and your revenue reports remain accurate. Every order follows a logical path from initial draft to completion.

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Operations: POS & Orders

Kitchen Display System (KDS)

4 min read

The Kitchen Display System (KDS) is a real-time digital order board that replaces traditional paper tickets. It ensures your kitchen staff stays organized, reduces errors, and keeps service moving fast.

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Financials: Tracking & Reporting

Analytics & Reports

5 min read

Data-driven decisions are the key to growing your venue. The Reports section organizes your sales, costs, and team performance into four focused tabs: Stats, Orders, Expenses, and Attendance.

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Financials: Tracking & Reporting

Expense Tracking

4 min read

Logging your costs is essential to understanding your venue's true performance. Chequ calculates your profit margins by automatically subtracting logged expenses from your gross sales.

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Team & Administration

Team Management

4 min read

The Staff page is your central hub for managing human resources. It is organized into two primary tabs, with a real-time stats bar at the top to give you an instant headcount of your operations.

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Team & Administration

Staff Attendance

3 min read

Chequ's digital Clock In/Out system replaces paper sheets with precise, real-time records. It is designed to handle breaks, shift overlaps, and payroll preparation automatically.

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Team & Administration

Settings & Customization

5 min read

The Settings page is the engine room of your venue's identity. Here, Owners can define everything from the visual brand to the operational rules that govern staff shifts and payments.

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Team & Administration

Telegram Integrations

3 min read

Connect Chequ to your Telegram account to stay updated even when you're away from your desk. Our Telegram bot sends real-time sales alerts and allows you to request instant business reports using simple commands.

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