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Point of Sale (POS) for Restaurant/Bar

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klaypul started this discussion 11 years 8 months ago

I am looking for a cost effective POS for our Restaurant/Bar. Any ideas?

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Rucksack Brian

11 years

Are you talking about a machine to charge credit cards, or a system to keep track of orders and payments?

Our bank provides our POS (credit card machine). We work with more than one bank, and their offers on the machine were different - for example, the processing fees, the ability to charge cards that don't have a PIN, the ability to charge cards without the CVV code. We chose the one that was the most beneficial for us.

Regarding order and payments in the restaurant/bar, it seems like everywhere I go is using a MICROS system. Or at least they're all calling it that name. I don't know how cost effective it is though.

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klaypul

11 years

Thanks Brian. You covered my question fairly well. I have seen the Micros system before. I was hoping to see if there are other more inexpensive options.

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Rucksack Brian

11 years

Surely there must be other systems out there as well. I have to wonder if people use the name MICROS to refer to any bar/restaurant system even if it's a different brand, the same way some people refer to all tissues as Kleenex, all copy machines as Xerox, and all soft drinks as Coke. I don't have a bar or restaurant, so I'm not familiar with the available options. Does anyone else know better?

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CAPhouse

11 years

Since you a in the US, you can use Square with an iPad. It works great.

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maxcarlo

11 years

There are lot of IPad options available which aren't too expensive.

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klaypul

11 years

I am in Antigua, Guatemala. I have used Square in other business settings and it worked fine. They, that is Square, is modifying its User Agreement. So, be aware of this. Maxcarlo, I have a Kindle Fire. But, I would be worried it would be get dropped. But, I would not rule it out.

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cespinoza

11 years

Maybe it will work for you a pos based in tablets. You should check in the play store in Android to see the latest pos application. I have seen a couple that there are free of charge. There is one it looks like it is free and recently added. It looks that they have been working also in reports. If you are in Guatemala probably you need on in spanish I think they also have a version in Spanish. If this does not work maybe an open source pos post might do the trick.

Pos application in tablet

Maybe it will work for you.

sincerely,

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rgenie

11 years

I have just the thing for your Restaurant. It has a never before seen or heard features in it. Its easy to use and what's more interesting is that you can have a 30 DAYS FREE TRIAL before you have to pay for the system. This online restaurant management system is all in one package for your business.

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healthybeautyhk123

11 years

You should have a look at SmartOrder (http://www.smartordersystem.com/) , they are android based system and will be much cheaper than iPad or Windows. Also their software cost only $60 per month (no up front license fee) but offering high-end restaurant POS solution include real-time inventory management. They are going to launch more new products out soon
IMAGE(http://www.smartordersystem.com/images/SettingUpMenus/Placed%20order%202.png)

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CraigD

10 years

Hi Guys,

Just thought I'd drop a note here. GuestCentrix offers a fully featured Hostel Software Solution. Not only do we offer a fully featured PMS for Hostels, but we also provide a highly configurable and feature rich POS solution, with the option of full inventory management.

As is based on the same platform as our Hostel PMS, the two systems are totally integrated - and all revenue postings from the POS are pushed to the PMS (regardless of folio charge or cash payment data).

Just food for thought for those hostels that need both a PMS and a POS solution.

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