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What can POS do?
Every item ordered starts with your wait staff. Once the item is entered
into Aloha, any modifiers to that item, such as toppings or wellness can be
attached to that item. The completed item is sent through a cable to a printer
or printers located throughout the restaurant such as the kitchen, bar,
appetizer, or prep area. Once there, the food is prepared just the way it was
ordered. Aloha POS software insures that all items on an order are printed
before they are prepared, giving you control over the order and distribution
process. Adding manager control over voids then assures the restaurant owner
that food or beverage will not be prepared unless it is on a guest check.
Menu items can be added to the check, and checks can be transferred between
bartenders and servers, at any time. Different menus for different time periods
can be automatically activated by the time of day, and day of the week. POS
software makes explodeting checks between customers easy and efficient. Even
single menu items such as a bottle of wine or a pizza can be explode between
customers with little effort.
When the server has completed the ordering for the table, a guest check is
printed and presented to the customer. You can customize your guest check to
include messages advertising specials or upcoming events. Discounts,
promotions, and/or comps are then able to be taken as needed. A good POS
system will also insure that questionable discounts require manager's
approval before they can be taken.
Once the customer pays for the meal, the server, or cashier will process
the payment at the terminal. Credit cards, cash and checks can be processed
separately and reports generated by payment type.
Why Choose POS?
Every restaurant has many things that need to be accomplished during any
particular day of business. With a POS system, your staff will have the time
and information they need to insure that restaurant operations remain smooth
and streamlined. A proper POS system can help to correct many common errors
that take place in a restaurant, saving you time and money.
Consider the following:
- Wrong addition on guest checks
- Incorrect items being ordered
- Confusion in the kitchen
- Possible theft of money, food or liquor
- Employee time keeping and payroll errors
- Ordering food or liquor without putting it on a guest check
- Not knowing your sales breakdown by individual item
- Pricing errors, change errors
- High credit card processing charges
- Walking to kitchen and bar to place orders
- Items lost from not being put on check
- Shrinkage/Theft
These are just some of the problems the proper Point of Sale system can
alleviate. If some of the problems relate to your restaurant, then read on.
Is POS for You?
Investing in a professionally installed and maintained POS system will
save time and help your bottom line increase. Using a POS system to
control a restaurants current revenue base will allow it to capitalize on
current revenue and make room for increased sales and customers.
POS greatly improves:
- Speed of service
- Accuracy of orders
- Security of cash handling
- Control over discounts and promotions
- Ease of training new employees
- Theft reduction
- Control over servers
- Increased sales
- Sales reporting
- Custom reports
- Tracking server sales & performance
- Tracking menu item performance
- Tracking food & beverage usage
- Cash back on credit card purchases
Find out how POS systems can help you control all of these concerns,
automatically!
Please call us at (603) 448-2110 for additional information.
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