Many restaurant operators have, in recent years, considered replacing or augmenting their traditional POS system with an iPad POS system. However, given that the iPad is a consumer-grade device, is an iPad POS system really suitable—in other words, rugged enough—for deployment in a restaurant environment? The likely answer is “no,” and here’s why not. The…
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With its potential to enhance customer service and increase sales—as well as to yield a wealth of other benefits—mobile POS (mPOS) has become a popular option in the retail and hospitality space. To fully leverage its advantages, you’ll probably need ruggedized tablet POS devices—devices which, as the term “ruggedized” implies, are designed to continue operating…
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4 Popular Touch Screen Computer Applications for Casinos Walk into almost any retail or hospitality establishment these days, and you’re more than likely to see at least one touch screen computer in action. Casinos are no exception. In fact, there are multiple popular casino applications for which a touch screen computer is ideal. Let’s take…
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Like many retailers and foodservice operators, you’ve probably considered the idea of using iPad POS hardware to introduce a mobile POS component in your business as a substitute for, or addition to, your traditional fixed POS system. However, just because you’re familiar and comfortable with the product based on personal use, doesn’t mean an iPad…
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In the United States, Mexican culture holds a strong presence. After all, recent Pew Research reports that Spanish is the most common non-English language spoken in U.S. homes – even among non-Hispanics. One could even argue that tacos and burritos are becoming more popular than American classics like burgers and fries. And that isn’t just…
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Whether you operate one restaurant or multiple dining establishments, the ability to properly keep tabs on ingredients and ingredient costs will always be a factor in your success. While manual methods for doing so may once have been sufficient, rapid rises in prices, increasingly demanding consumers, and other factors make inventory control solutions a critical…
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For most people, the word “redundancy” has a negative connotation, evoking thoughts of monotonous and sometimes needless repetition. But for retailers and restaurant operators, redundancy is a good thing—at least, when it comes to data and POS systems. Exactly what is data redundancy? In a POS environment, data redundancy occurs when identical data is stored…
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A POS system is a must-have for the success of almost every retailer and restaurant operator, but it also represents a significant financial expense. While there is no avoiding 100 percent of all POS system snafus, there are several common issues with the technology that can easily be avoided, in turn safeguarding your investment. Let’s…
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Chances are that at some point over the past year or so, you’ve seen the term “EMV” mentioned in the press and/or heard it mentioned in conversation. However, you may still be wondering exactly what EMV is, what you really need to know about it, and why it’s important. Let’s take a look at the…
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Tablet POS—including Windows tablet POS systems—continues to make waves as increasing numbers of retailers deploy the technology to replace or supplement traditional POS hardware. However, getting the most from a Windows tablet POS configuration necessitates ensuring that you have three critical “add-ons,” including: Integrated magnetic stripe reader. Instead of functioning as a separate peripheral, an…
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