As much as we hate to admit it, employee theft can be a major problem for foodservice establishments of all types. And while some incidents of theft are easily brought to light, others are less obvious. Fortunately, your POS system can help you to see where employee theft is really occurring and may even give…
There’s no getting around it: At one time or another, something will go wrong with your point of sale system, and you’ll need to arrange for it to be fixed. While some restaurant owners and retailers dread point of sale repair, it really doesn’t have to be a nightmare—providing that you’ve chosen the right point…
Offering delivery is a great way for restaurants to increase sales. However, without a good delivery point of sale solution, it’s impossible to reap the full benefits of providing such a service. What’s more, there are some features a delivery point of sale solution must include if it’s to fulfill its potential for upping the…
The new trend for foodies is visiting food trucks, but even as food trucks gain popularity, operators face notoriously low profit margins. To keep your business truckin’, you need just the right amount of essential features in your POS system. Neglecting these crucial features is a guarantee that your food truck POS will flop. 1.…
Every clothing store operator knows that carrying “on-trend” apparel is a must in order to attract and retain increasingly fickle customers. However, it’s just as important to stay “trendy” when it comes to conducting business—and an apparel point of sale solution can help. With this type of technology in place, apparel retailers can: 1. Ensure…
“Vaping” is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to smoking cigarettes, leading many entrepreneurs to open vape shops. But just because this practice appeals to consumers, doesn’t mean a vape shop will be an automatic success. Vape shop owners need to be proactive in making their business work, and it all starts with a vape shop…
A table service POS system goes a long way toward streamlining restaurant sales. However, it’s also a great tool for maximizing revenue. Here are four tips for taking revenue to the next level using table service POS as a lynchpin. Empower servers with ruggedized mobile POS units. Assigning servers to take orders with ruggedized mobile…
It’s no easy task to keep up with the summer rush of ice cream sales, but the right ice cream point of sale system can ensure that you don’t melt under pressure. No Sticky Situations Your ice cream shop can be a less than ideal environment. The summer heat has those cones dripping, and the…
It’s no secret that Americans love sandwiches. According to research by U.S. Foods, about 300 million sandwiches are consumed each day in the U.S. alone. Sandwich shops can get a bigger bite out of this lucrative market with a sandwich shop POS system. Let’s explore three ways to use sandwich shop POS to serve more…
Investing in a ruggedized hardware store POS is a great way to grow your business, as well as to do a better job of competing with big-box hardware retailers. While some ruggedized hardware store POS features are “nice to have,” others fall into the “must have” category and are essential if you’re going to maximize…