Sure, using a computerized point of sale system in your restaurant trumps using a cash register any day of the week. However, going several steps beyond the basics by insisting on software with a few additional “bells and whistles” makes great sense from a sales and operational standpoint.

Consider, for instance, a “combo meal” feature. Such a feature guides cashiers through the steps entailed in taking orders for “combination” meals, saving time and increasing order accuracy. Individual items that are ordered separately may be “packaged” together so customers can receive an automatically calculated discount, without adding any time to the process or introducing any margin for error.

Restaurant and retail (deli and convenience store) point of sale systems with self-ordering capabilities yield tangible benefits, too. In self-ordering scenarios, restaurateurs and retailers install a dedicated terminal where customers order their food. Credit card transactions can be completed right at the terminal; cash transactions, by printing tickets and paying at a separate register. With a self-ordering feature in place, businesses effectively leverage the power of online ordering by engaging customers, encouraging a higher level of spending and eliminating the labor costs that would be incurred if orders were to be taken by an employee.

Self-ordering is an option on Version 12.5 of pcAmerica’s Restaurant Pro Express and Cash Register Express retail point of sale software. The “combo meal” capability also ranks among more than 40 new features added to the upgraded version of Restaurant Pro Express.

To learn more about the newest version of Restaurant Pro Express and Cash Register Express Version 12.5 visit pcAmerica.