It’s been a long time since retailers were bound to old-school cash registers. Today’s businesses have modern technology to help them run every aspect of the operation—and this includes administering transactions. The modern POS system has replaced the cash register, and it brings tons of added features and benefits for businesses and shoppers alike. Although…
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What Is a POS System?
Point-of-sale (POS) systems handle the entire checkout process, from bar code scanning to payment processing. POS systems also include backend management features such as inventory and analytics. Restaurants, retailers, and most other small brick and mortar businesses can manage all aspects of their operations through a POS system. The point of sale (POS) is the…
6 Best Quick Service Restaurant POS Systems 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…