AI Upsell Screen: A Customer-Facing Display for Restaurant Add-Ons

Customer-facing display at a burger counter showing Add bacon, +$1.99, next to the POS screen with the order total

AI Upsell Screen is a customer-facing display that upsells at checkout: it shows each guest one add-on a second or two after an item hits the order, picked from pairings you approve, such as a pastry with coffee, a dip with nuggets or bacon on a burger. The guest asks for it, and the cashier rings it up. As a result, nobody has to pitch.

✔️ Each order gets one offer, never a question.

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Your Customer Display Is the Best Sales Spot You Don't Use

The whole order
Every guest looks at it

The customer-facing display engages each guest at checkout, from the first item to payment, when they decide what else to buy.

A logo or a total
Its job today

Prime space that sells nothing: most customer-facing displays show the check, a tip prompt or a logo.

“Anything else?”
First thing cut at rush hour

Nobody follows the script when the line runs long. As a result, extra sales depend on who is at the register.

13,700+
screens connected to Decker

What Is a Customer-Facing Display, and How AI Upsell Screen Uses It

A customer-facing display is a secondary screen for the POS system that faces the guest and shows their order, prices and payment details in real time. AI Upsell Screen gives that screen a different job: one add-on for the item just ordered, picked from pairings you approve.

  • What a standard display shows

    Guests see and check items, prices, modifiers, tax, discounts and the total, often with a tip prompt, on a tablet, desktop monitor or pole display.

  • What it does for the restaurant

    A POS with a customer display confirms the check, for better order accuracy, checkout speed and tips. Most POS systems offer a customer-facing display as a second screen.

  • What AI Upsell Screen shows

    One add-on with a photo and a price, a second or two after an item hits the order. Between orders, your logo.

  • What it never does

    It doesn’t show the check, ask questions or take the order from the cashier. As a result, guests ask for the add-on on their own.

Customer-Facing Display System Features Built to Sell

AI Upsell Screen is a customer-facing display built around one feature most POS screens leave out: an upsell suggestion, like $0.99 cheese foam on milk tea, tied to the item just ordered. Standard customer facing display system features cover real-time order visibility, payment prompts, tipping and loyalty. In the 28-second video, a guest sees bacon on the customer-facing display and asks for it.

  • One add-on, a second or two after the item

    When an item hits the order, the customer-facing display shows its pairing with a photo and a price. Only the center block changes.

  • Offers only from pairings you approve

    You set every pairing in advance, and your screens show nothing else. The screen can’t invent an offer of its own.

  • Reads the order from your POS

    The customer-facing display picks up each item from your POS. The cashier rings up the add-on like any other item.

  • Your brand between orders

    Your logo stays on screen between offers. After the order, the screen thanks the guest and resets for the next one.

  • No check, no totals, no questions

    Unlike most customer-facing displays, it never shows the check or an “Added” message, and every offer reads as a statement.

  • Every offer and sale counted

    Decker logs each offer shown and each add-on rung up. Next, here is one order from start to finish.

One Order, One Offer: How AI Upsell Screen Works

AI Upsell Screen reads each order from your POS, and the customer-facing display shows one add-on from an approved pairing, such as bacon for $1.99, a second or two after the item hits the order. Take one cheeseburger combo.

  1. Step 1.

    The guest orders

    The cashier takes the order and rings it up in the POS, the same way as always.

    Cashier

    “Hi! What can I get you?”

    Guest

    “A cheeseburger combo, please.”

    Cashier

    “Anything else?”

  2. Step 2.

    The screen shows one offer

    A second or two after the combo hits the order, the display shows its pairing: bacon.

    Cheeseburger combo→Bacon +$1.99

    Customer-facing display next to the register showing Add bacon, +$1.99

    The offer matches the item just ordered.

  3. Step 3.

    The guest adds it

    The guest asks for bacon, and the cashier rings it up. Decker counts the offer and the sale, and next the screen returns to your logo.

    Guest

    “Oh, and add bacon, please.”

    ↓ Cashier adds bacon, $1.99

    Order #1042Register
    • Cheeseburger combo
    • + Bacon$1.99

What it can add · illustrative example

One Add-On on 1 in 10 Orders Adds Up Fast

With AI Upsell Screen, one add-on on the customer-facing display for 1 in 10 orders comes to about $1,790 in extra sales a month per checkout.

300orders a day
1 in 10guests take the offer
$1.99average add-on
30days
+$1,790extra sales a month, per checkout
What it costsBasic plan: $49 a month per checkout

Extra sales cover it ~36×

An illustrative example, not a forecast. However, your order count, take rate and add-on prices will differ.

Why a Customer-Facing Display Sells More Add-Ons Than a Script

AI Upsell Screen turns the customer-facing display into a seller that is more consistent than a cashier script: the same offer at every register, in every shift, 7 days a week. A script depends on who is at the register.

  • The offer never gets skipped

    Your best cashier upsells, and your newest one forgets. The offer shows on the screens at every register, rush hour included.

  • Shown at the moment of choice

    The offer appears on the screen the guest already watches, while adding an item still takes one sentence.

  • A suggestion, not a sales pitch

    Unlike the tip prompts on most customer-facing displays, nobody asks the guest anything. However, a shared screen in the room works differently.

Why a Customer Display, Not a Shared Menu Board

A menu board speaks to the whole room, a standard customer-facing display shows one guest the check, and AI Upsell Screen uses that one-guest screen for one add-on, like $3.99 garlic knots with a pizza.

Shared menu boardStandard POS customer displayAI Upsell Screen
Who sees itEveryone in the roomThe guest at the registerThe guest at the register
What it showsMenu, prices, promotionsTransaction details: items, tax, total, tip promptOne add-on for the item ordered, then your logo
When it changesOn a schedule or a menu updateWith every item rung upA second or two after an item hits the order
Measuring the effectHard to tie to one orderNot tied to a specific offerOffers shown vs. add-ons kept

A personal offer on shared screens can look odd to the people in line. Next come the pairings the screen can show.

Your Menu, Your Pairings

Every offer on AI Upsell Screen comes from a pairing you approve in advance, so each add-on on your customer-facing displays, from $0.99 to $3.99 below, fits the item just ordered.

  • Cinnamon bun
    Coffee shop

    Latte → Cinnamon bun

    +$1.99
  • Bacon strips
    Burger joint

    Cheeseburger combo → Bacon

    +$1.99
  • Chips and guacamole
    Taqueria

    Tacos → Chips & guac

    +$2.49
  • Garlic knots
    Pizzeria

    Large pizza → Garlic knots

    +$3.99
  • Milk tea with cheese foam
    Bubble tea

    Milk tea → Cheese foam

    +$0.99
  • Honey butter biscuit
    Fried chicken

    Chicken sandwich → Honey butter biscuit

    +$1.49

Good pairings to start with

When the guest ordersThe screen offers
Burger or sandwichFries
CoffeeA pastry
PizzaA drink or wings
SaladExtra protein or a drink
Kids' mealA drink or dessert
ComboA size upgrade

Start with one or two pairings. When the offer stays the same every time, it's easy to see how many guests take it.

Offers never ask a question

What the guest sees
Bacon strips
Great with your comboAdd bacon

+$1.99Just ask the cashier

What it never says

Would you like to add bacon?

A question puts the guest on the spot. That is exactly why the customer-facing display only shows the add-on and its price, and the guest asks the cashier if they want it.

How AI Upsell Screen Measures Results

AI Upsell Screen tracks 4 numbers that matter: the confirmed upsell rate, lift over a control group, the add-on rate by pairing and the negatives. The cashier doesn't pitch and the screen doesn't ask, so the numbers show what the offer itself did.

1

Confirmed upsell rate

The confirmed upsell rate is the share of offers shown that ended with the add-on rung up and kept on the paid order.

Add-ons kepton the paid order÷Offers shownon the screen× 100 =Confirmed upsell ratein %

For example, 20 add-ons kept ÷ 200 offers shown = 10%. An add-on voided before payment doesn't count.

2

Lift over a control group

  • Guests who'd add it anyway
  • What the offer adds

A high take rate alone doesn't prove the screen sells, because some guests would add the item anyway. So Decker compares results with matching orders, hours or locations that had no offer on their screens.

3

Which pairings sell

Example
  • Combo → BaconKeep
  • Latte → Cinnamon bunKeep
  • Tacos → HorchataReplace

The add-on rate for each pairing shows which offers to keep and which to replace.

4

The negatives, too

  • Offers that don't fit the order
  • Guest complaints
  • Any slowdown at the register

Decker logs these as well. Overall, the numbers show which pairings earn their place.

Pricing

Simple Pricing per Checkout

AI Upsell Screen is priced per checkout: a one-time payment for the customer-facing display and its installation, then one monthly plan from $49.

One-time
payment
HardwareCustomer display screen
$299
Install and setupAt your restaurant
$149
Totalper checkout
$448
Monthly

Basic

$49per checkout
per month

  • One offer per order on the customer display
  • Your own add-on pairings
  • Sales dashboard: offers and add-ons
  • Email support
OR
Monthly

Premium

$99per checkout
per month

  • Everything in Basic
  • Offers ranked by sales and margin
  • One setup across all your locations
  • Priority support and a dedicated manager

Every price is per checkout, so 2 registers need 2 customer-facing displays and 2 plans. Next, a way to try it at no cost.

Try it free

Try AI Upsell Screen for Free

AI Upsell Screen costs $0 to try as a design partner: the customer-facing display, install and setup, and the monthly plan.

$0to try it at your counter

You get

  • The customer display
  • Install and setup
  • The monthly plan

All at no cost.

We ask

  • Honest feedback
  • A short call each month
  • Ideas for new features

5Open to our first 5 restaurants as design partners, and the next step is a demo call

Claim 1 of 5 free spots

Before the Order and During It

Decker Menu Boards and AI Upsell Screen are two standalone products on one Decker platform. You can add AI Upsell Screen on its own, even if your locations run another vendor's menu boards.

  • Before the order

    Decker Menu Boards

    On digital menu boards, shape what guests choose: what stands out, what's promoted and what's in stock. Prices follow the register through POS integration for menu boards.

  • During the order

    AI Upsell Screen

    One relevant offer for this guest's order on the customer-facing display. As a result, more checks end with an add-on.

Who we are

About Decker

Decker is the digital signage software behind menu boards and promo screens in restaurants. Beyond those screens, the same platform now runs AI Upsell Screen at checkout.

  • 13,700+screens on the platform
  • 490+locations
  • 90+cities
  • 2countries

AI Upsell Screen: Questions Before You Try It

What is a customer-facing display, and how is AI Upsell Screen different?

A customer-facing display is a screen at checkout that faces the guest; most such displays show the order, tax and total while the cashier rings it up. AI Upsell Screen is a customer-facing display built to sell: one add-on per order from pairings you approve, and your brand between orders.

What does the screen show during an order?

Your logo, then one offer with a photo and a price shortly after an item hits the order, and a thank-you at the end. Unlike most customer-facing displays, it never shows the check, totals or an “Added” message.

Is a customer-facing display required by law?

Some state and city rules require customer-facing displays in certain cases, so check the rules where you operate. AI Upsell Screen never shows the total, so it doesn’t replace a POS customer display that shows the price.

How does the screen know what the guest ordered?

Like any customer-facing display, POS data drives it: the screen reads the order from your POS and shows the add-on paired with each item moments later.

Who chooses the offers?

You do. You approve each pairing in advance, and your screens show only those. We help you pick the first ones.

Does the screen ask guests questions?

No. It shows the add-on and its price, like “Add bacon · +$1.99,” and never asks “Would you like to add bacon?”

Does it replace the cashier?

No. The guest asks the cashier for the item, and the cashier rings it up as usual.

How do you measure results?

Decker counts every offer shown and every add-on rung up, then compares results with a control group of matching registers, hours or locations without the offer.

How much does AI Upsell Screen cost?

Per checkout: a one-time $299 for the customer display screen and $149 for install and setup, then $49 a month on Basic or $99 a month on Premium.

Can I try it for free?

Yes. Our first five restaurants get the display, install and setup, and the monthly plan at no cost, in return for honest feedback, a short monthly call and feature ideas.

Can I use it with menu boards from another company?

Yes. AI Upsell Screen is a standalone product and works next to another vendor’s menu boards or screens.

When does a counter-service restaurant not need a customer-facing display that upsells?

If guests order at the table and never stand at a register, there is no screen facing them at checkout for an offer to appear on. A menu where most orders are a single item with nothing that pairs with it gives the screen no add-on to suggest. At the example take rate of 1 in 10 and a $2 add-on, a checkout that rings 8 orders a day or fewer brings in less extra revenue than the $49 Basic plan costs. A store that takes every order through a drive-thru lane is outside what a customer-facing display that upsells covers today.

Who installs it?

We do. We install and set up the customer display at your checkout, with your logo and your pairings. As a result, your team only picks the pairings.

Get started

Start Selling in Three Steps

Getting AI Upsell Screen live takes 3 steps that we handle with you, and our first 5 restaurants pay $0 for customer-facing displays, install and plans.

  1. 01

    Pick your offers

    Tell us your best add-ons, and we help you choose the first pairings.

  2. 02

    We install it

    We set up the display at your checkout with your logo and pairings.

  3. 03

    Start selling

    Offers go live on your screens, and Decker counts every sale.

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