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Restaurant Bill Splitting: Modern Solutions

Technology Team
5 min read

Dining with friends or colleagues is enjoyable - until the bill arrives. Questions like "Who ordered what?", "How will we split the tip?" can make social situations tense. Here are modern bill splitting solutions.

Problems with Traditional Bill Splitting Methods

Traditional methods used for years have various issues:

1. The Equal Split Problem

While splitting the bill equally seems "fair," the person who only had a salad paying the same amount as the person who ordered a steak creates unfairness.

2. Manual Calculation Complexity

Trying to remember what everyone ate, adding up menu prices, and dealing with calculators is time-consuming and stressful.

3. Waiter Workload

Issuing separate bills increases waiters' workload and extends table turnover time.

"At a table of 10, splitting the bill can sometimes take 15-20 minutes. We could have served two more tables in that time."
— Restaurant Owner

Modern Bill Splitting Solutions

Digital Ordering Systems

Modern systems like Alman Hesabı fundamentally solve the bill splitting problem. Each customer orders from their own phone, and the system automatically tracks what everyone ordered.

How It Works

  1. QR code scan: Each customer scans the table QR code with their own phone
  2. Individual ordering: Everyone places their own order
  3. Automatic tracking: The system records who ordered what
  4. Easy payment: Everyone pays only for their own order

What About Shared Items?

There's also a solution for shared items like appetizers or pizza:

Scenario: 4 people are sitting at a table. Everyone ordered their own main dish. Additionally, $50 worth of appetizers were ordered and shared by 3 people.

Result: The system splits the appetizers among 3 people ($16.67/person). The person who didn't share pays $0. Everyone pays for their main dish + shared appetizers.

Benefits of Bill Splitting for Businesses

  • 35% faster table turnover: Bill waiting time is eliminated
  • 100% accuracy: Manual calculation errors are zeroed
  • Staff efficiency: Waiters can focus on service and guest experience
  • Customer satisfaction: Bill arguments end

Conclusion

The bill splitting problem can now be solved with technology. You can check out the details of the bill splitting feature or request a demo to see the system live.