Top 5 Qualities to Look for in Enterprise Restaurant POS Software
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5 5 Top 5 Qualities to Look for in Enterprise Restaurant POS Software
Transcript of Top 5 Qualities to Look for in Enterprise Restaurant POS Software
55 Top 5 Qualities to Look for in Enterprise Restaurant POS Software
Restaurant executives
make high-level
decisions every day
that affect the health
and growth of their
business.
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Like any service business,
restaurants survive or
thrive based on their
understanding of
customers.
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Implementing tools that maximize an enterprise’s understanding of its customers is critical to growing revenue & reducing costs.
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For restaurant CMOs, the secret weapon is the Point of Sale (POS) software.
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Restaurant POS soft-
ware is the beginning
and end of customer
interaction.
It’s the critical channel through which
success or failure can be predicted.
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Impacts of POS Software
• Staff training & tenure
• Management’s efficiency
• Cost control
• Marketing strategy and
implementation
• Customer experience at large
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Restaurant POS softwares are challenged by: Demands of the industry
• Rapidly changing technical
environments
• Changing competitive
environments
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Must-Have
Qualities in
POS Software
For Restaurants:
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The Best Quality for the Best Price
What does “best quality” in a POS system mean to you? Specifics depend on the needs of the business.
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Consider the following:
Ease of Use
Ability to Scale and Grow
Adapt to the needs of your:
Restaurant units
Staff
Menus
Evolving architecture & technology in POS software
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Enterprise-wide Integration
The restaurant POS software system you choose needs to integrate as seamlessly as possible into your enter-
prise’s other technologies and overall operations.
The end result needs to work across the full spectrum of your restaurants and fully address their combined needs.
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Will the system mesh with financial, inventory management, staffing and other needs?
Will it work with all your devices—tablets, phones, printers and desktops?
Is there a customizable middle ground between in-house development and an out-of-the-box solu-tion?
A User-friendly Interface
The look and feel of the POS software impacts cus-tomer experience and training costs.
Focus on the following:
You want even part-time employees to feel com-fortable with the system in an hour or two.
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Accessible
Intuitive
Easy to use
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Robust Reporting
Offerings that should all be accessible from in-store, remote and via mobile devices with real-time
updates are:
Reporting for inventory
Purchasing
Pricing
Logged time
Promotions
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Cost Control
All restaurant POS software systems should have tools for widening your enterprise’s margins:
Built-in sales forecasting Inventory planning
Labor planning
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Whatever your decision, the restaurant POS system must have
both today and tomorrow in mind.
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