Coffee shops face a unique set of challenges. In a highly competitive market, it’s important to stay sharp. When customers are making complicated modifications to an item, it’s easy to make a mistake in their order, which only leads to a frustrated customer, wasted product, and wasted time. Keeping customers loyal can be incredibly difficult…
The hobby and toy segment of the retail industry stands $17 billion strong. Hobby shops can get in on the game with the right tools—and one of these tools is a good hobby shop POS solution. Let’s take a look at three ways to craft better business with hobby shop POS. 1. Take advantage of…
Many consumers are attracted to quick service restaurants because they’re just that—a place to go to get food—hopefully good food—fast and be on their way. However, ever-increasing competition means quick service operators must do everything they can to speed up order taking and delivery and cultivate a loyal clientele by taking customer service to new…
One of the “sweetest” things bakery owners can do for their operation is to invest in the right bakery POS system. Such a system makes business a piece of cake by: Helping to up-sell and cross-sell bakery items. Up-selling and cross-selling bakery products are great ways to make profits rise, but employees don’t always remember…
While operating a liquor store can be a very lucrative proposition, it also has its drawbacks in the form of stress management. Fortunately, a good liquor POS system has the potential to reduce such stress and keep a host of management worries at bay. Here’s how. A liquor POS system supports compliance with liquor laws.…
Self-service kiosks can be a healthy addition to your restaurant POS system. Last year, Software Advice conducted a survey that asked adults what they’d most like to see from a self-service kiosk. Their overall findings on whether or not customers would be willing to use self service kiosks were 54% to 46% percent in favor…
Almost every retailer and restaurant owner knows how important it is to implement a front-end POS system. However, investing in a back office POS configuration is just as critical because such technology yields a wide variety of benefits, enabling operators to easily connect the dots from sales to administration. An additional computer equipped with a…
POS systems are vital to the smooth flow and operation of any business, restaurant or retail. However, far too many retailers and restaurateurs are operating with outdated hardware and software. POS systems are a long-term investment. A lifespan of a POS system is about a decade. If you’re operating your business on decades old hardware,…
Achieving a high level of customer engagement has long been a goal of success-minded foodservice operators. However, increased competition in all sub-segments of the restaurant business makes attaining such a goal more imperative than ever. To do this, you will need a comprehensive customer engagement plan. Let’s discuss three strategies for improving that plan and…
Everyone knows a POS system is terrific for tracking sales in stores and restaurants alike, but what some operators may not realize is that the technology can also be a great productivity-boosting tool. Here’s how. 1. A POS system powers up inventory management. Any POS system with an inventory management module takes inventory management productivity…