Compulocks tablet kiosk stands in a restaurant setting

How to Choose the Right Tablet Kiosk Stand for Your Restaurant?

From the host stand to the drive-thru window — the right mount for every station in the house. Find yours in under a minute.

Quick Answers for Common Restaurant Scenarios

Skip the station-by-station read — every stand on this page, matched to a scenario.

I just need one simple, all-purpose stand

A budget-friendly, no-fuss install that can go almost anywhere — a self-order kiosk, a small counter, or a host desk.

Best fit: Swift or GlideTab

Staff need to carry it table to table

Order-taking or card-present payment away from a fixed station, then dock it right back when service is done.

Best fit: Grip and Dock

The tablet needs to swing or reposition

Toward a car at the pickup window, or a full-motion tilt at the host stand — then fold back out of the way.

Best fit: Reach, Swing, or Rise

Zero visible cables or adapters

A guest-facing spot, or one near the line, where a dangling cord would look sloppy.

Best fit: AV Capsule

It needs to survive being bumped daily

A high-traffic counter or host stand where the mount takes a beating, shift after shift.

Best fit: Mast or Core

A guest-facing kiosk that needs a little more

Branding on a self-order stand, an ADA-reachable screen, or a receipt printer built right in.

Best fit: Brandable Floor Stand, Bow, or Tablet Printer Kiosk

Host Stand & Waitlist

The host stand sees constant use throughout a shift. It needs to hold steady through nonstop tapping and still tilt or swivel to whatever angle the host prefers — without ever looking like an afterthought.

Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
333B · 333WSKU
Compulocks Mast wall-mounted at a restaurant host stand Mast view 1 Mast view 2 Mast view 3

Mast

Reverse tilt
From $175

Best for a durable, reverse-tilt sign-in point

A steel-and-aluminum stand built for the host stand or waitlist screen, angled back toward the host. Holds up to constant taps at the front door.

VESA 75 & 100Cable trapSteel & aluminum
Optional swivel or stability base add-on
Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
TCDP04 · TCDP01SKU
Compulocks Rise stand at a restaurant host stand Rise view 1 Rise view 2 Rise view 3 Rise view 4 Rise view 5

Rise

Full motion
From $135

Best for full-motion positioning at the door

Tilt, flip, and swivel the waitlist screen to face any guest walking in — built for a host stand with two height options and cable management built into the pole.

VESA 75 & 100Two heightsThrough-pole cable mgmt
Optional stability base add-on

Self-Order Kiosk

A dedicated ordering point near the entrance or counter. It has to survive all-day tapping, stay bolted down, and still look like part of the room.

Up to 15.6″Screen
11 lbMax Load
150B · 150WSKU
Compulocks Swift floor stand as a restaurant self-order kiosk Swift view 1 Swift view 2 Swift view 3 Swift view 4

Swift

Tilt 90°/-55°
From $139

Best for a fast, low-cost ordering point

A simple freestanding kiosk for near-the-door ordering. Light enough to reposition during a remodel, but bolts down for service, and it's ADA compliant for guest-height reach.

VESA 75 & 100ADA compliantCable mgmtBoltable
Bolts to the floor for service
Up to 24″Screen
10 lbMax Load
140B · 140WSKU
Compulocks Brandable Floor Stand as a restaurant ordering kiosk Brandable Floor Stand view 1 Brandable Floor Stand view 2 Brandable Floor Stand view 3 Brandable Floor Stand view 4
From $350

Best for an on-brand ordering experience

A larger self-order station with a customizable graphic panel — put your logo or menu callouts right on the stand. Bolts down at 19.8 lb of stability and keeps cables tucked away.

VESA 75 & 100Brandable panelCable mgmtOptional lighting
Bolts down for permanent installs

Tableside Ordering & Payment

Staff need to carry the tablet to the table for ordering or checkout, then dock it back at a home base without leaving it exposed.

UniversalFits
5 lbMax Load
189BGRPLCKSKU
Compulocks Grip and Dock for tableside restaurant service Grip and Dock view 1 Grip and Dock view 2 Grip and Dock view 3

Grip and Dock

Full motion
From $185

Best for servers who carry the tablet table to table

A built-in hand grip lets a server pull the tablet off its base, walk it to the table for ordering or card-present payment, then dock it right back — no separate case or sled to manage.

360° rotationGrab & go hand gripSteel
Wall or countertop dock
Up to 11″Fits Freestanding
3 lbMax Load
GLDTABB · GLDTABWSKU
Compulocks GlideTab universal tablet stand for restaurant tableside use GlideTab view 1 GlideTab view 2 GlideTab view 3
From $100

Best for a fast, no-enclosure install

Clamps or adheres directly onto the tablet — no VESA enclosure needed. Works as a small freestanding host-desk stand or bolt/adhesive-mount it as a fixed tableside payment terminal.

3M adhesivePortrait or landscapeAluminum
Wall or countertop mountable

Bar & Quick-Service Counter

A permanent register position at the bar or QSR counter — needs to stay bolted down, hold its angle through nonstop use, and sometimes sit next to a receipt printer.

Up to 20″Screen
5.5 lbMax Load
PK01SKU
Compulocks Tablet Printer Kiosk at a restaurant bar counter Tablet Printer Kiosk view 1 Tablet Printer Kiosk view 2 Tablet Printer Kiosk view 3 Tablet Printer Kiosk view 4

Tablet Printer Kiosk

Adjustable tilt
From $270

Best for a tab that needs a printed receipt

Secures the POS tablet and a compact receipt printer side by side in one aluminum housing — built for the bar tab or QSR counter where guests expect a paper receipt.

VESA 75 & 100Printer shelfAluminum
Fits printers up to: 6.3x5.12x5.91 in / 160x130x150 mm
Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
111B · 111WSKU
Compulocks Core counter stand at a restaurant bar register Core view 1 Core view 2 Core view 3 Core view 4

Core

Fixed 45°
From $50

Best for a simple, permanent register

The lowest-cost way to bolt a POS tablet to the bar or counter for good — a fixed 45° angle, steel construction, and rear cable routing so nothing dangles near drinks or food.

VESA 75 & 100BoltableSteelRear cable routing
Wall or countertop mountable

Drive-Thru & Pickup Window

The screen needs to sit at a comfortable angle for staff working the window, hold steady in a tight space, and keep cables managed and out from underfoot.

Up to 15″Screen
4.8 lbMax Load
827B · 827WSKU
Compulocks Swing wall mount at a restaurant drive-thru window Swing view 1 Swing view 2 Swing view 3 Swing view 4

Swing

Full motion
From $150

Best for repositioning toward the window

A compact wall arm that tilts, swivels, and extends toward the pickup window or drive-thru operator, then folds back flat against the wall when the space is tight.

VESA 75 & 100Cable mgmtAluminum
Folds flat when not in use
Up to 24″Screen
10 lbMax Load
660REACHSKU
Compulocks Reach wall-mounted at a restaurant drive-thru window Reach view 1 Reach view 2 Reach view 3 Reach view 4

Reach

Full motion
From $290

Best for reaching out to the pickup window

Mount it beside the window and it extends up to 24″ out and back — enough to hand the screen toward a car or guest at pickup, then pull it back out of the way for staff.

VESA 75 & 100Cable mgmtAluminum
Wall-mountable beside the window

Back of House & Kitchen Display

Kitchen display screens (KDS) and order tickets see constant use through every shift — floor space is tight, so these mount straight to the wall, out of the way of cooks and passing trays.

Up to 27″Screen
10 lbMax Load
505B · 505WSKU
Compulocks Bow mounted near a restaurant kitchen display Bow view 1 Bow view 2 Bow view 3

Bow

Tilt only
From $90

Best for an ADA-reachable kitchen display

A tilting wall mount at line-cook height, so the KDS screen stays reachable and steady near the pass — no swinging arm to get in the way during a rush.

VESA 75 & 100ADA reachCable mgmt
ADA-compliant reach
Up to 20″Screen
10 lbMax Load
341BSKU
Compulocks AV Capsule mounted near a restaurant expo window AV Capsule view 1 AV Capsule view 2

AV Capsule

Fixed 30°
From $90

Best for hiding the adapter near heat and mess

An internal compartment tucks the charging adapter out of sight and out of the way — a tidy, rounded housing for a tablet mounted near the line or expo window.

VESA 100Screw fixCable mgmtSteel
Cables stay hidden near the line

Full Specification Comparison

All 12 restaurant-ready mounts at a glance, station by station.

StandBest StationMotionMax ScreenMax LoadCable MgmtMounts ToMaterialSKU
Host StandReverse tilt20″10 lbYesWall / CounterSteel & aluminum333B / 333W
Host StandFull motion20″10 lbYesWall / CounterAluminumTCDP04 / TCDP01
Self-Order KioskTilt 90°/-55°15.6″11 lbYesFloorSteel150B / 150W
Self-Order KioskFull tilt24″10 lbYesFloorSteel140B / 140W
TablesideFull motionUniversal5 lbNoWall / CounterSteel189BGRPLCK
TablesideFixed11″ freestanding3 lbYesWall / CounterAluminumGLDTABB / GLDTABW
Bar & QSR CounterAdjustable tilt20″5.5 lbYesCounterAluminumPK01
Bar & QSR CounterFixed 45°20″10 lbNoWall / CounterSteel111B / 111W
Drive-Thru & PickupFull motion15″4.8 lbYesWallAluminum827B / 827W
Drive-Thru & PickupFull motion24″10 lbYesWallAluminum660REACH
Back of HouseTilt only27″10 lbYesWallAluminum505B / 505W
Back of HouseFixed 30°20″10 lbYesWall / CounterSteel341B

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