The POS system also allows for shortcuts to reduce the amount of time the server spends at the terminal. For example, the “reorder round” functionality saves time by allowing servers and bartenders to reorder several drinks without having to manually reenter them.

Already commonplace in Europe and now gaining popularity in the United States, mobile POS offers the functionality of a traditional point of sale package in an affordable unit that fits into a pocket or apron.

Loyalty to restaurants and retail stores is a two way street, but it can be a lucrative one for retailers that choose to cultivate relationships with their customers who tend to stick with particular brands. To keep customers wanting more, Cash Register Express™ and Restaurant Pro Express™ offer a built-in loyalty program option that supports a variety of currencies, including points, birthday rewards and frequent visitor discounts.

Speaking of the kitchen, operators see equally significant advantages when restaurant POS systems tout enhanced order display capabilities. Printing orders transmitted from the point of sale to a kitchen printer, or displaying them on a kitchen video monitor, reduces theft and loss due to incorrect orders.

Modifying restaurant orders and transactions isn’t always easy, but it can be—providing that operators leverage the enhanced capabilities of sophisticated, but-easy-to use point of sale solutions such as pcAmerica’s Restaurant Pro Express™.

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.

After researching the many potential point of sale systems, Doc Popcorn chose pcAmerica’s Restaurant Pro Express™ POS package. The solution, recommended by pcAmerica, included the Elo Touchsystems 15B1 All-in-One (AiO) Touchcomputer from TE Connectivity and Epson’s TM-T70 thermal receipt printer.

With Mobile POS, restaurants will be able to reduce or eliminate a customer’s wait time. Since timely customer service is such an important factor for ensuring repeat business, it is imperative to make sure customers are waiting the shortest amount of possible time.

David Gosman also contributed his time as a panelist on the Technology Vision Panel Discussion. Nearly 400 attendees listened to Gosman and the five other panelists discuss mobility solutions VARs can offer their customer base.

Additionally, think about printing the Web address of your email sign-up form on the bottom of point of sale receipts and invoices. Employees can even be asked to collect e-mail addresses over the phone when customers call your store or restaurant.