Many school cafeterias have traded cash payment or ticketing programs for point of sale (POS) systems. As in retail stores or restaurants, POS systems provide an array of features and functionality beyond just completing payment transactions, but school cafeteria POS systems need unique features for the specialized application in which they are used. Here are…
Every merchant knows that a retail POS system offers a multitude of advantages, from expediting transactions to generating a wealth of valuable, actionable data-packed reports and more. However, a retail POS system can also benefit your business in some unexpected ways. Let’s take a look at three of these. A retail POS system can take…
So, you’re about to sign a contract for the purchase of a new retail POS system. Stop! Unless you’ve conducted a retail POS demo, you’ve skipped the most important step in the buying process. Let’s discuss why this is the case—and what makes a retail POS demo a “must” before you make a firm commitment…
Restaurants need POS systems in order to survive in such a fast-paced, demanding, competitive industry. Installing a restaurant POS system can take the hassle out of managing a restaurant and increase your profits in many ways. Here are four features your restaurant POS system must have. 1. Inventory Management The two biggest expenses in the…
With contactless mobile payment methods seemingly everywhere you look these days, you’ve no doubt given at least some thought to the question of whether to embrace the mobile payments model. The answer is probably yes, because mobile payments are actually a really good idea. Here’s why. Contactless mobile payments technology is truly up-and-coming. There’s no…
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…