AI-assisted ordering
Guests ask Rocky for recommendations, allergy-safe guidance, substitutions, pairings, and “build me a bowl” flows.
RESTAURANT AI KIOSK
A self-ordering tablet, upgraded into a Rocky-powered restaurant operator.
Rocky turns a restaurant kiosk into an operator: shorten the line, help guests choose faster, capture loyalty, route work to the kitchen, and give the owner a smarter command view.
ORDER & PAYAsk Rocky
“Build me a spicy salmon bowl under $15.”
Bowl BaseUpsellLoyalty
Reader connected
Why this exists
Kevin spotted a Chowbus-powered self-ordering station in Tallahassee: large “Order & Pay Here” tablet, connected card reader, loyalty points, photo menu, smart ordering tabs, and build-your-own bowl flow. The opportunity is clear: restaurants already understand kiosk value. HeyRocky adds the next layer — AI menu help, owner dashboards, and a custom deployment package.
Restaurant-owned guest data
Loyalty signup, repeat-visit offers, customer preferences, and campaign lists remain connected to the restaurant instead of disappearing into marketplaces.
Fast staff handoff
Orders route to kitchen screens, receipt printers, pickup displays, or a simple staff tablet depending on the restaurant’s current stack.
Owner command view
Daily sales pulse, menu performance, out-of-stock warnings, refund/complaint alerts, and suggested promos.
Brandable kiosk mode
Runs on the restaurant’s tablet or commercial screen with custom colors, photos, upsell tiles, and ADA-aware large-touch layouts.
Human-safe controls
Payments stay with PCI-compliant providers; Rocky does not store card numbers. High-risk actions and live menu changes require owner approval.
Chowbus-style platform vs. a HeyRocky in-house pilot
| Option | Public / planning cost signal | Sales angle |
|---|---|---|
| Observed Chowbus-style kiosk | Public Chowbus pages say kiosk units are around $1,000 and industry TCO can reach $4,000–$7,000 per unit after setup, software, support, and hardware choices. Software is commonly quoted at $50–$200 per month per kiosk. | Strong integrated POS/kitchen/loyalty stack, but restaurants buy into a vendor platform. |
| HeyRocky starter tablet kiosk | Estimated $700–$1,600 hardware per station: iPad or Android tablet, lockable stand, Square/Stripe reader, receipt printer option, and setup. Start with a $149–$299/month service range plus payment/POS fees, depending on support and integration depth. | Lower upfront pilot, restaurant keeps brand control, Rocky adds AI menu help and owner intelligence. |
| HeyRocky full counter station | Estimated $1,800–$3,500 hardware per station with larger commercial display, floor stand, card reader, printer/KDS routing, network kit, and onsite setup. Scale monthly service with locations, integrations, and support depth. | Best for busy counter service, pickup queues, and restaurants that want a custom AI host instead of a plain checkout screen. |
Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Final pricing depends on hardware, POS/payment provider, onsite install needs, printer/KDS routing, menu complexity, support hours, and whether the restaurant wants a simple tablet pilot or a full counter station.
Pilot kiosk
Photo-rich ordering PWA, menu/import tool, Stripe/Square payment handoff, printer/KDS email fallback, tablet lockdown, and owner dashboard.
Rocky menu assistant
AI explains ingredients, allergens, spice levels, combos, upsells, loyalty offers, and “help me choose” flows without slowing down the line.
Operations layer
Pickup screen, SMS order-ready messages, daily summaries, out-of-stock controls, review prompts, and multi-location reporting.
POS integrations
Direct integrations where APIs allow it — Square, Toast, Clover, Shopify-style online menus, printer routing, webhooks, and CSV/menu sync fallbacks.
The selling video: “Rocky deploys in a restaurant.”
Use a polished Google Veo-style sequence: a small restaurant owner sees the line building, Rocky arrives on a tablet kiosk, imports the menu, creates AI upsells, routes orders to the kitchen, and ends with the owner viewing a daily command dashboard. All exact text should be composited locally so the video stays readable and brand-safe.
- Exterior: busy counter-service restaurant, line forming.
- Install: tablet locks into a clean white stand, payment reader connects.
- Guest moment: customer asks Rocky for a bowl recommendation and allergy guidance.
- Kitchen handoff: order appears on kitchen display / printer.
- Owner view: sales pulse, popular items, loyalty signups, suggested promo.
- Close: “HeyRocky Restaurant AI Kiosk — order taking, menu intelligence, and owner command in one install.”