| Improve efficiency and speed at your bar with a state-of-the-art POS system. Look for a system that can handle new technology like iPads or iPhones, yet can process basic functions like check splitting and seating layouts. –
Title: Choose a POS system for Efficiency in Your Bar
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In our increasingly digital world, cash is becoming a thing of the past. Its common for patrons to split checks in bars especially when ordering food though this becomes difficult with large parties and stubborn POS systems. Look for a system that allows bills to be split by each item or number of people per party, so each customer will receive a unique and easy-to-understand receipt to limit confusion and allow payment by credit or debit card.
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With many POS systems for bars using complex algorithms and computerized processes, many cloud-based systems will be reliant on processing in their cloud and be dependent on a live internet connection. Dont let downtime stand in the way of sales for your business. Seek a hybrid-cloud POS system, like Pepperkorn, that conducts all critical and memory processing on the devices you are using and then syncs and backs-up your data into the cloud within a split-second, so no time is lost doing manual transactions.
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POS systems make it easy to identify each table in an establishment, but this can be difficult when the layout of your bar is non-traditional, or always changing. Skip uniform, grid-based seating charts and look for a POS system with customizable and realistic seating layouts. That way, employees will intuitively know which orders go where, without wasting time staring at the screen. Pepperkorn features floating seating charts that can be changed quickly and easily.
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Many POS systems feature cluttered menu buttons, cramming items into one small screen area or requiring folders to be created. Dont force employees to use small fonts and confusing color coding. With Pepperkorns flat, scrollable design, its easier than ever to segment menu items and allow for fast selection.
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Improve efficiency and speed at your bar with a state-of-the-art POS system. Look for a system that can handle new technology such as iPads or iPhones, is a hybrid-cloud solution so that it also functions if your internet fails, yet can process basic functions like check splitting and seating layouts.
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A POS setup must link seamlessly to an efficient printing system. Your bar needs a system that can handle printing single or multiple copies of ordered items to the relevant production areas. An intuitive print system will allow staff to easily convey what orders they require to production areas, without needing to communicate via other means.
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As iOS devices become more popular in bars and restaurants, its crucial that your point-of-sale software can handle an array of devices. In a system like Pepperkorn, one device acts as the brain and coordinates with other devices and printers, making it simple for employees to streamline orders no matter where they are in a restaurant. When shopping around, check to be sure your future POS system is compatible with iPads, iPhones, and more.
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For customers on the go, an efficient POS system can keep track of patrons every step of the way. To keep billing streamlined, such as following customers with an open tab from bar to table, look for a point-of-sale system with text labeling functionality. Enter a customers name or other indicator, and easily add new items or close their order when ready.
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Efficiency has been proven to increase financial performance in bars, and a proper POS system can make all the difference. Using affordable hand-held technology, the right POS system will
Shorten payment procedures
Provide a faster table turnover rate
Allow employees to focus on better customer service
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Pepperkorn is a professional point-of-sale system thats inexpensive and easy-to-use. Both mobile and wireless, Pepperkorn contains the same crucial features found in an expensive, conventional POS system.
Learn more by visiting http//www.pepperkorn.com, or
call 1-800-498-3088 to speak to a Pepperkorn consultant.