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Smart POS Technology Earns Its Keep

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Smart technology is driving profits on-premise as never before. In fact, technology has become the overriding force in determining whether new venues survive beyond the critical first year of operation. And the advantages do not end there. It also gets high marks for providing independents all the competitive advantages and know how of chain operations.


POS systems in particular have gone to the head of the class in terms of the range of product options, innovation, functionality and user friendliness. Regardless of the gap an operator is looking to fill, there is a POS system out there for that. Here’s a sampling of POS solutions that earn their keep every day on-premise.


The Whole House in Your Hands


Restaurant Manager is the most comprehensive, user-friendly POS system available to improve service, reduce labor and make fast, informed decisions.Choose the traditional touchscreen POS, or give your servers the Write-On Handheld for the ultimate in tableside service. The Write-On Handheld is the only wireless POS system that utilizes handwriting recognition for order-taking anywhere in a nightclub or bar.

It also allows wait staff to instantly look up any drink recipe from the Bartender’s Bible, order another round with the touch of a single button, schedule Happy Hour pricing to go on and off automatically and find open tabs fast with multiple filters and find features. Credit card pre-authorization also ensures every tab is paid.

For more information, visit www.actionsystems.com.

Dinerware: Higher Profit Platform

Dinerware is an easy-to-use touchscreen system with advanced design and a simple user interface that allows customers to manage the system on their own, helping to curb service and support and significantly lower the total cost of ownership. Dinerware offers unprecedented functionality, including live system changes from any terminal, reliability and speed.

It also is easy to add a menu item for Happy Hour discount in seconds, and it instantly records and recalls customer information at any time during the dining experience. Dinerware not only tracks customer purchase history, it automatically knows your customer’s favorite menu items. Built on the latest platforms from Microsoft, Dinerware offers the best technology today and for tomorrow. Hospitality operations of all sizes can benefit from a system that not only controls floor operations and transactions, but also helps increase top-line revenue by helping staff provide superior and personalized customer service.


For more information, visit www.dinerware.com.


Digital Dining: Profit By the Numbers


Digital Dining is a pioneer in the hospitality POS market and an innovator with regards to functionality and features. In its 21 years of business, Digital Dining has been installed in more than 30,000 sites, including some of the largest nightclubs in the United States. From bars and nightclubs to quick service and fine dining, Digital Dining can be configured to meet the needs of any operation using the same application and the same corporate database. Differentiating features include handheld wireless terminals, high speed credit card processing, unparalleled reporting, gift cards, frequent diner, fingerprint recognition and more.


For more information, visit www.digitaldining.com.


Opt It: Mobile Marketing Technology At Your Fingertips


Opt It Mobile Marketing provides direct connection with customers. Opt It integrates mobile messaging into current promo and marketing campaigns. Customers sign up from their mobile phone, your Web site, and or the Opt It public Web site using your mobile domain name. By using the Opt It Message Center, you can reach your subscribers instantly, allowing you to see real-time results.


For more information, visit www.OptIt.com.


The Ultimate Maitre’D


Maitre’D offers feature-rich,fully integrated applications that can be personalized to suit specific venue needs.


Maitre’D POS is fully integrated with the Back-Office application. The POS Suite provides each terminal with multiple functionalities to streamline operations. The system greatly facilitates information analysis. Maitre’D e-Global eases communication between the corporate office and individual venues. It sends daily data transfers that ensure the long-term efficiency of any chain.


Full integration with the Maitre’D Back-Office application creates a transparent line of communication between locations, so e-Global is an ideal corporate solution for any growing enterprise.
The DataBoard is a Web-based business-monitoring tool that allows managers to access crucial information on their sales and/or costs at any time via the Internet. It also has a feature that sends customizable alerts in real time.


For more information, visit www.maitredpos.com.


Profitek: Fluent in the Language of Business


The Profitek Software series was designed specifically for the hospitality industry, with table management capabilities that include item hold, line functions and special instructions as well as the ability to split bills or items on the spot.


Its inventory control tracks major F&B items down to available limits and item-out warnings.


Other features include available integrated credit and debit card authorization (4-Second optimum with a high speed line); labor scheduling; time and attendance; available customer accounts receivable module; available gift cards module; available customer loyalty module; extensive sales tracking and reporting; accounting interface (Simply Accounting, Quick Books and customized ones); and available host control (Centralized Item Data Management, Polling & Sales Reporting)
The Profitek Software series offers10 levels of security access rights and supports 15 user-definable payment methods, including foreign currencies and automatic conversion. Tracking of returns, discounts and voids are easy to do. True Dual Language Toggle: supports any second language supported by Windows. English-Spanish, English-Chinese, English, Korean, etc.


For more information, visit www.infospec.com.


Hi Yo Silverware to the Rescue


SilverWare POS is used by thousands of operators worldwide in casual and fine-dining establishments, bars, nightclubs, military bases, casinos and resorts.


Standard features include Advanced Table Management, Gift Card Application, Frequent Diner/Points, VIP Tracking, CRM/Customer Tracking, Inventory Usage, Time and Attendance, Labor Scheduling, Accounts Receivable, Member Billing, Coupon Generation, Delivery, Pickup, Fast Bar, Driver Dispatch, Menu Recipes, Internal E-mail, Data Redundancy, Extensive Reporting, and much more.


For more information, visit www.silverwarepos.com.


Who’s Guarding the Spirits


Every bar owner or club manager knows how impossible it is to control their liquor inventory. Every bar and club has at least one bartender with a heavy hand, or worse yet, one who gives away the house. There is only one solution to this ever-present problem –– Azbar’s liquor control systems. Azbar’s mission is to provide the ultimate solution for bars and restaurants either through bar controls or its AZPOS (POS). Azbar can manage fully your bar or restaurant without an interface.


For more information, call Phillippe Blouin at (514) 733-3773.