Things to consider before choosing a restaurant POS system
"Which POS system is best suitable for my restaurant" this will be the frequent question raised by restaurant owners. We wish we could answer everyone a same solution but it would be naive because every business has different needs and requirements. So in order to manage their business, restaurant owner should implement POS system which is customised for their business. Here are some of the important things to considered before choosing a restaurant POS system.
Cloud storage:
If you need a POS system just for billing process, you don’t have to worry about cloud storage feature. Though for a smart people who chose POS system for more than just billing process you must consider about cloud storage feature. Cloud storage allows you to access and administrate your business from anywhere in the world in a single click. All you need is a device such as phone/table with active internet connection.
Counter sale:
In a busy restaurant, billing process must happen quickly to avoid customer waiting in queues. POS software must allow your employees to search a product/item manually by clicking on the thumbnail or just by searching it in the search box for faster billing process. And it should be able to provide your customer more than one payment option for their convenience, Using Oversee POS software you can create custom button to accept cash, credit, debit or any other payment option. Quick billing process means more space for people to dine-in.
Delivery sale:
For an efficient delivery, it is important for POS software to make a note of customers detail and must be aware of the deliver person’s detail for future reference, if needed. Capability to record delivery sale in a separate tab is crucial for a business to track down delivery sale from dine-in sale.
Admin:
Better way to administrate is to use technology. Make sure whether your POS software provider has offered you an easy interface to have control over the software. Our oversee POS lets you to organize products by category, brand, season or however you choose so your customers can easily find them. You can create individual staff accounts and customize permissions to restrict what others can see and do.
Reports and analytics:
Best POS software assists you in building own reports to quickly go through your data to see how well your restaurant is performing. It reports on sales by product, brand, supplier, tag and much more to easily identify trends. It must give end of day reports and settle sale to find out how well the sale is on that day and it should be highly helpful in managing cash movement from cash float to register closure.
Be very cautious while choosing POS software. There are lot more than this to consider like hardware compatibility, proper food waste management, customer support, offline/online work module, etc. Contact our OverseePOS team to know more about POS software.
