Table Service System
Wireless buttons on every table + a custom app on your phone. Customers press for service, you get instant alerts and track everything.
How It Works
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Instant alert
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The whole system takes about 15 minutes to set up. No WiFi needed at the restaurant — everything works over Bluetooth. The buttons last 2 years on a coin battery.
Your Custom App
You get a dedicated app built just for this. Here's what it looks like and what it does:
All Requests
Pending Only
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Table 1
12 min ago — Served
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Instant push notifications with sound & vibration
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Full history of every request, chronologically
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Mark tables as "Served" or dismiss with one tap
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Track stats: pending count, daily total, avg response time
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30-second cooldown prevents button spam
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Works from anywhere — kitchen, back office, home
What Notifications Look Like
When a customer presses their button, you instantly see this on your phone:
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Table Service
Table 5 needs service!
Tap to open dashboard
now
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Table Service
Table 2 needs service!
Tap to open dashboard
3m
What You Need to Buy
Flic 2 Hub LR ~$100 CAD
The brain of the system. Plugs into power anywhere in the restaurant. Connects buttons to your phone via WiFi. One hub handles up to 64 buttons. The LR (Long Range) version covers a larger restaurant.
Buy Flic Hub
The App Free
Chris will install it on your phone. It connects to the system and gives you the full dashboard shown above — real-time alerts, history, tracking, everything.
Estimated Total Cost for 6 Tables
~$250 CAD
Hub ($100) + 6 buttons ($150) + App (free)
No monthly fees. No subscriptions. Buy once, use forever.
Setup (What You Need to Do)
Most of this takes about 15 minutes total.
1
Order the hardware — Flic Hub + one button per table (links above). Ships in a few days.
2
Plug in the Hub — find a central spot in the restaurant with a power outlet. Plug it in with the included USB cable. Connect it to your restaurant WiFi (there's a simple setup screen).
3
Get the app installed — Chris will help you install the Table Service app on your phone and connect it.
4
Pair the buttons — in the Flic app, hold each button to pair it. Name them "Table 1", "Table 2", etc. Set each one to send an HTTP request (Chris will give you the URL to paste in).
5
Place the buttons — stick them under table lips, on stands, or in a small holder on each table. They come with 3M adhesive.
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Done! — When you open the app at the start of your shift, you'll see every request in real time. Tap the checkmark when you've served a table.
Day-to-day usage: Just open the app when you start your shift. Leave it running in the background. You'll get push notifications every time a button is pressed, even if your screen is off. At the end of the day, you can see a full log of every request and how long each one took to serve.
Common Questions
Do I need WiFi at the restaurant?
Yes — the Flic Hub connects to your WiFi to send alerts to the app. But the buttons themselves use Bluetooth to talk to the hub (no WiFi needed for the buttons).
What if my phone dies or I close the app?
Requests are stored on the server. When you re-open the app, you'll see everything that came in while you were away — nothing is lost.
Can multiple staff get notifications?
Yes! The app can be installed on multiple phones. Everyone on shift gets the alert and can see what's been served.
What if a customer presses the button a bunch of times?
Built-in 30-second cooldown. One press per table every 30 seconds max — no spam.
How much does it cost per month?
Nothing. No subscriptions, no fees. The hardware is a one-time purchase and the app is free.
How long do the button batteries last?
About 2 years of normal use. They use standard CR2032 coin batteries (~$2 to replace).