It has been reported by USA Today that the Stacked Restaurant chain will use iPads at each table to allow customers to order food, which will reduce the cost and need of wait staff. The new chain is set to open their first restaurant in the SoCal area in May.

Each table will be equipped with an iPad encased in a metal framed stand and will allow customers to customize what toppings will go on their burgers, pizzas and salads. For burgers, they will have their choice of type of buns, meats and toppings by dragging icons on the multi-touch interface. Their final choice will be viewable on the iPad screen when the order is complete. Guests can also pay for their food via the iPad when their meal is completed.

Co-founder Paul Motenko said, “We’re not going to market it as an iPad restaurant. The Stacked Restaurant concept was created with the idea that guests would create their own meals and order them on table top, the iPad didn’t exist yet but the iPad was a breakthrough.”

The iPad has so many practical applications, the possibilities are truly limitless.