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The Benefits Of A POS System

If your business only takes cash and runs on a small scale, you can probably get away with a traditional cash register or cash box. But with the prevalence of card/contactless payments, we would still recommend a basic card reader and POS system.

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Mar 8, 2024 Filed under: Point of Sale
Cloud based POS

The Benefits Of A Cloud-Based POS

Many kinds of businesses fall under the “food service” umbrella, including full-service restaurants, quick-service establishments, bars, and food trucks (or other mobile food operations). Some of these benefits will be better suited to one kind of eatery than another.

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Mar 8, 2024 Filed under: Point of Sale, Small Business
pos transaction fee

What Is A POS Transaction Fee?

Every payment processor you research will have some form of fee you have to pay for every successful transaction. The best POS systems for small businesses offer reasonable flat-rate charges or interchange-plus fees. Small businesses will benefit from flat-rate payment processing, while high-volume businesses should consider interchange-plus processing for the best rates.

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Mar 8, 2024 Filed under: Point of Sale, Small Business
Kitchen display system

What Is A KDS & How Do They Work?

You may need a KDS in your restaurant if you offer multiple ordering methods (at the counter or the table, drive-thru order window, online, etc.), currently run into order errors and slow turnaround time because kitchen staff has a hard time deciphering order tickets, have a restaurant with more than one prep station, or want to cut down on your physical paper usage.

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Mar 7, 2024 Filed under: Point of Sale, Restaurant POS

How Much Does A Restaurant POS System Cost?

Small restaurants and food trucks will likely only need one countertop POS system with basic inventory management, so we recommend a simple POS system setup that meets a smaller budget. These businesses can save money with a free restaurant POS system like Square For Restaurants and affordable Square POS hardware ($59-$799).

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Mar 7, 2024 Filed under: Point of Sale, Restaurant POS
loyverse versus square

Loyverse VS Square POS Comparison 2024

Square and Loyverse are both great options for new small businesses with very low budgets. When it comes to Loyverse vs Square, the deciding factors come down to whether you plan on expanding your business and what kind of tools you’ll need to run your business.

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Jan 18, 2024 Filed under: Point of Sale