Just as retailers now require highly functional point of sale software rather than solutions that do little more than allow them to process transactions, so, too, do restaurants. Only a point of sale system with a variety of useful features will enable operators to reach their true profitability potential.

Among the most valuable “must-have” restaurant point of sale system features are those that streamline order-taking, with simple menu screens topping the list. Menu buttons in different colors, with each color corresponding to a different category of items (for example, green for beverages, red for burgers and blue for chicken sandwiches), help employees quickly locate and ring up order components. Buttons with images of menu offerings and, on the bottom of the screen, an arrangement of buttons corresponding to best-seller or the most commonly used point-of-sale functions provide the same benefit.

Operators can also benefit greatly from restaurant pos features that save time and enhance accuracy by eliminating the need to manually switch menus to reflect individual days or special events. With these capabilities, managers can configure different menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with the system automatically switching between menus on a set schedule.  Such a “multiple menu” function can also be used for holiday menus. For example, a Valentine’s Day menu can be planned and programmed in advance for February 14th; the menu will automatically turn on and off at the correct times.

Restaurant Pro Express™ from pcAmerica offers these and other critical features. For more information, visit www.pcAmerica.com.

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