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6 Best Quick Service Restaurant POS Systems 2020

By Mary King on July 8, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Quick service point-of-sale (POS) systems are the central communication hub for cafes and restaurants serving fast or on-the-go food. They send in-person and online customer orders to the kitchen, process payments, track inventory, provide sales reports, and even act as your employee time clock. The best quick service restaurant POS systems also offer kitchen display…

Ultimate Guide to POS Hardware

By Meaghan Brophy on July 7, 2020 | Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

A point-of-sale (POS) system combines hardware like touch screen terminals and payment processors with software tailored to accept payments and track sales. Because the hardware you need is dependent on the POS software you are using, it’s critical to select a POS software system before purchasing hardware. If you are just starting out, Square offers…

7 POS Trends & Technologies Shaping the Future of Retail

By Meaghan Brophy on July 2, 2020 | Listicle, Retail | Comments (0)

A POS, or point-of-sale, system is an invaluable tool for businesses of all sizes. It’s replaced the traditional cash register with constantly evolving, tech-driven solutions. It offers business management features that go beyond administering in-person transactions such as click and collect, loyalty programs, bill splitting, and more. Below, we look at seven POS trends and…

Square Fees & Pricing: The Ultimate Guide

By Meaghan Brophy on July 2, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (6)

Square is a payments, point-of-sale (POS), and business management tool for small businesses. Square charges a flat-rate payment processing fee, and businesses can use Square’s POS app for free. Additional features such as marketing and payroll, are available for a monthly fee. Square offers an affordable solution that can be customized with different features. How…

5 Best Pizza POS Systems 2020

By Mary King on June 30, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Whether you call your operation a pizzeria, pizza shop, or slice shop, your point-of-sale (POS) needs are vastly different from other food and beverage businesses. A pizza POS system must handle a wide range of customer modifications and delivery expectations. The best pizza POS systems include customer relationship management (CRM) features that enable you to…

4 Best Credit Card Readers 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on June 30, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail |

Credit card readers are devices that accept and process payments through a smartphone or tablet, along with point-of-sale (POS) software. Many processors offer free or low-cost readers and charge a monthly fee and transaction fees. The best solutions have low processing fees and come with POS apps to process sales and view reports. The best…

10 Benefits of Using a POS System

By Meaghan Brophy on June 30, 2020 | Listicle, Retail | Comments (0)

A point-of-sale, or POS, system is a common component to brick-and-mortar businesses. They’ve replaced the old-school cash register with a more sophisticated, tech-forward approach to the checkout process. As a result, today’s businesses get to take advantage of a number of benefits of POS systems, including greater efficiency, increased sales, and happier customers. Let’s take…

27 Restaurant Software Tools: A Definitive Guide

By Mary King on June 29, 2020 | Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

The restaurant industry is changing at a more rapid pace than at any time in hospitality history. There are hundreds of tools available to wrangle tasks from voice ordering to employee productivity, with new tools emerging every day. Tools work together or separately to create a full-spectrum solution for your restaurant. The tricky part is…

Square for Restaurants: The Ultimate Guide

By Mary King on June 25, 2020 | Restaurants, Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

Square for Restaurants is a cloud-based restaurant point-of-sale (POS) system that runs on iPads with built-in tools for full-service, delivery, and counter service restaurants. Square for Restaurants entry-level POS has no monthly subscription fee and higher-level subscriptions are competitively priced. This POS includes payment processing, making it a good choice for many small-medium sized food…

Restaurant Marketing: 13 Steps to Promote a New Restaurant

By Mary King on June 23, 2020 | Listicle, Retail | Comments (55)

Most of restaurant marketing comes down to building strong relationships with customers online and offline. The 13 steps below walk you through the process. With all of the tools available to communicate with your customers and community, marketing your restaurant can quickly become one of your favorite regular tasks as a restaurant owner. Whether you…

How to Set up a Shopify Store in 9 Steps

By Meaghan Brophy on June 18, 2020 | Ecommerce, How To, Retail | Comments (0)

Shopify offers a user-friendly ecommerce site builder for both online brands and retail businesses that want to expand into selling online. Whether you want to sell your own products or dropship, own your sales channels, or experiment with third-party marketplaces, learning how to set up a Shopify store is one of the first steps to…