How to run your restaurant & buka business with TheCEOApp
TheCEOApp team ·
A buka runs on speed: plates go out, money comes in by cash and transfer, and by closing time nobody is sure how many plates of jollof were sold or how much of the meat is left.
TheCEOApp keeps the menu, the plates sold and the money received in one place, even at the lunchtime rush.
Your menu, by the plate or portion
Add each dish with its price per plate or portion, and the ingredients you buy in bags, crates or litres as stock. Each sale is one tap per dish, and the day's sales and profit are ready when you close.
Orders from the table
Print a QR code for each table. Guests scan it, order from their seat and pay when the food is served, so the order reaches you without shouting across the room.
The menu on a TV
Put your menu, prices and offers on any smart TV in the restaurant. Change a price in the app and it changes on the screen.
Record every sale in seconds
Add what you sell once, for example jollof rice & chicken, fried rice & turkey and pounded yam & egusi, and services like home delivery, party catering (per head) and small chops (per pack). Suggestions for a restaurant & buka come up as you type, so you don't start from a blank page.
Then record a sale by tapping the items, scanning a barcode or simply saying it out loud. The receipt goes to the customer on WhatsApp with your logo, and part payments are kept against their name.
Keep stock the way you count it
Count stock by plate, portion, pack, bottle and crate. Start with the biggest unit you buy in, say how many smaller ones fit inside, set a price for each and sell in whichever unit the customer wants. Stock goes down as you sell, and you're warned before you run out. Each item can carry expiry dates on each batch.
Tools restaurant & buka businesses use most
- Table and room QR codes: Guests scan a code at their table or room, order from their seat and pay when it's served.
- Show it on a TV: Your menu, prices and offers on any smart TV in the shop.
- Expiry alerts: Add expiry dates to your menu; you're warned 30 days before.
What every business gets
- Record a sale in seconds: Type it, scan it or just say it. The receipt goes to the customer on WhatsApp with your logo.
- Know who owes you: Part payments, balances and polite reminders, so debts don't get forgotten.
- Stock that adds up: Stock goes down as you sell, with alerts before you run out and a count of what was lost or damaged.
- Your own online shop: A shop page with your products and prices that customers order from on WhatsApp.
- Designs and documents: Flyers, price lists, invoices and quotations in your brand colours.
- Ceopay business account: Receive transfers, pay suppliers and bills, and save, from the same app.
Get started
- Go to theceoapp.com (or get the app on Google Play or the App Store) and create your account.
- Choose "Restaurant & buka" as your kind of business. The app sets up the right words, units and tools.
- Add your menu and prices, then record your first sale.
- Every new business tries everything free for 2 days, with no card needed.
Questions people ask
- Can customers order from their table?
- Yes. Each table gets a QR code; guests order from their phone and pay when it's served.
- Can I show my menu on a TV?
- Yes. The menu, prices and offers show on any smart TV and update when you change them in the app.
- Is there an app for restaurant & buka businesses in Nigeria?
- Yes. TheCEOApp is a Nigerian business app with a setup for restaurant & buka businesses: sales, WhatsApp receipts, stock with expiry dates on each batch, debtors, staff and an online shop.
- How much does TheCEOApp cost for a restaurant & buka?
- Every new business tries everything free for 2 days with no card. Plans start at ₦4,000 a month.