Epson’s October 27 announcement describes how Central Park St. Pete connects a shared checkout to separate kitchens: Kluck software directs print jobs, and Epson printers identify each guest’s food. The food hall in St. Petersburg, Florida, is a Hi Hospitality Group concept.
The arrangement lets guests order from multiple concepts and pay once, while kitchens prepare independently, according to Epson. Its ePOS technology lets Kluck send print jobs to the appropriate kitchen. TM-L100 printers produce guest-name labels at the stalls, while receipt printers serve bars and expo stations.
Pickup depends on how the customer orders. For the main-floor food concepts, Central Park’s FAQ directs guests to kiosks or QR codes for online ordering, rather than booth counters. Kiosk customers receive a text directing them to the concept’s window. Online and to-go orders go into ambient or heated lockers; a text supplies the locker number.
The same instructions distinguish The Meadows’ counter ordering and separate bar and table service elsewhere in the building. Guests needing assistance or a refund are directed to Hospitality Ambassadors near the first-floor Central Bar.
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