Multi-Location Management
Manage multiple restaurants from a single dashboard.
Plasma scales with your business. Whether you're opening your second location or managing a chain, centralized control keeps everything in sync.
Organization Structure
Adding a New Location
Create Restaurant
In the Portal, go to Restaurants → Add Restaurant. Enter location details.
Configure Settings
Set business hours, tax rates, and receipt customization for this location.
Assign Menu
Choose to copy an existing menu or start fresh. Customize pricing as needed.
Register Devices
Add POS and KDS devices. Each device links to this specific location.
Assign Staff
Add employees or share staff across locations.
Centralized Menu Management
Shared Menus
Create a master menu used across all locations:
- Single source of truth for items
- Update once, apply everywhere
- Consistent branding and descriptions
Location-Specific Pricing
Override prices per location while keeping the same items:
| Item | Base Price | Downtown | Uptown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger | $14.00 | $14.00 | $16.00 |
| Fries | $5.00 | $5.00 | $6.00 |
| Beer | $7.00 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
Location pricing overrides only affect that location. Base prices apply everywhere else.
Item Availability
Toggle items on/off per location:
- Seasonal items at select locations
- Limited capacity items
- Location-specific specials
Employee Management
Shared Employees
Staff can work at multiple locations:
- Single employee profile
- Location-specific schedules
- Consolidated payroll reporting
- Cross-location clock in/out
Location-Specific Staff
Some employees only work at one location:
- Assigned to single restaurant
- Schedule isolated to that location
- Reports filtered accordingly
Permissions Across Locations
Roles can be:
- Organization-wide — Same permissions everywhere
- Location-specific — Manager at one, server at another
Reporting
Consolidated View
See all locations at once:
"Total sales across all locations this week"
"Compare Downtown vs Uptown revenue"
"Which location has the highest average check?"Location Filtering
Drill down to specific locations:
- Filter reports by restaurant
- Date range selection
- Export per-location or combined
Cross-Location Analytics
Identify patterns across your portfolio:
- Best performing location
- Underperforming items by location
- Labor cost comparisons
- Menu performance variance
Device Management
Centralized Device View
See all devices across locations:
| Device | Type | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| POS-01 | iPad | Downtown | Online |
| POS-02 | iPad | Downtown | Online |
| KDS-01 | Tablet | Downtown | Online |
| POS-03 | iPad | Uptown | Offline |
Remote Management
From the Portal:
- View device status
- Push configuration updates
- Remotely reset sessions
- Monitor connectivity
Billing
Per-Location Licensing
Plasma bills per active location:
- Each restaurant is a separate license
- POS/KDS sessions counted per location
- Volume discounts for multiple locations
Consolidated Billing
- Single invoice for all locations
- Detailed breakdown per restaurant
- Centralized payment method
Contact sales for enterprise pricing on 5+ locations.
Best Practices
Consistency
- Use the same menu structure across locations
- Standardize roles and permissions
- Consistent training for all staff
Flexibility
- Allow location managers autonomy for local needs
- Enable location-specific discounts
- Customize receipts per location
Monitoring
- Weekly cross-location performance reviews
- Monthly labor cost analysis
- Quarterly menu performance by location