Three Quick Ways To Improve Security at Your POS
With data breaches, shared employees codes, shrinkage, and unbalancing cash floats, there are plenty of security-related concerns that operators of food service establishments deal with every day. Tightening security at your POS terminals doesn’t necessarily require costly upgrades or extra equipment, and making a few small adjustments to the way you do things now can […]
To Print or To Display: The Kitchen Equipment Dilemma
There are plenty of technologies designed to help make kitchen operations more efficient. Two of these include kitchen printers and kitchen display systems. Although 37% of restaurants say that kitchen display systems are an important technology, some operations still opt for printers or a combination of printers and screens. Ultimately, the technology that you choose […]
A Dining Loyalty Program is Key to Success
Feeling like a valued guest is an important part of the customer experience, particularly in restaurants where dining options are plentiful. With 86% of customers less likely to leave brands that are utilizing a rewards program, implementing a loyalty program at your food service establishment is a great way to retain loyal customers and build […]
Loss Prevention 101: Integrated Video (NVR) & POS
Data captured by POS solutions is extremely valuable, and there are lots of ways that a good, solid POS solution can help you with loss prevention through tools like audit flags, manager overrides, and cash drawer management. Unfortunately, theft occurs nonetheless – by patrons and staff. In 2017, as much as 75% of all shrinkage […]
How To Pick Hardware That Works For You
The great thing about being a hospitality business in 2021 is that there are thousands of different pieces of hardware for you to choose from to help your business operate efficiently. The not so great thing about it is that with so many options, it can be easy to make the wrong choice by buying […]
The History of Point of Sale Systems: It’s More Exciting Than You Think
Articles starting with “The History of…” usually aren’t the most intriguing. But when it comes to point of sale and payments, you’ll be surprised at the evolution of the systems that we now utilize today – where your phone, tablet or even watch act as a payment device hundreds of times a year. The main […]
Third Party vs First Party Delivery: Which One Means Party Time for Your Bottom Line?
Time to tackle the question every food service operator is asking: Should I invest in my own restaurant delivery & take-out platform, or use third party delivery services? It’s a difficult question to answer, as food businesses remain divided about whether being on third party applications, such as Uber Eats, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes, is worth […]
PointClickCare & Volanté
“Does your POS integrate with PointClickCare?” Yes, we are proud to say that we do. Collaboration is one of Volanté’s core values, and because of this, we are eager to announce our integration with PointClickCare, the leading cloud-based healthcare software provider to North America’s long-term post-acute care and senior care industry. With this integration, senior […]
Increase Profitability: Calculate Food Costs
How to calculate food cost? Pricing is everything when running a food service operation. Prices that are too low will result in insufficient revenue, while pricing that is too high will scare potential customers away. Striking a healthy balance between profits and value is the key to ensuring your menu is both profitable and attractive. […]
Meal Plans and Levels of Care in Senior Living
Assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation – there are many levels of care in the senior living industry. We’ve previously talked about how to select a meal plan for your community, where we analyzed the benefits and disadvantages to meal credits, declining balance and inclining balances. With seniors spending an average of […]