One of the focal points of any retail or hospitality business is the point of sale (POS) system. The ability to process transactions and tender cash are essential to the efficient operation of the enterprise. Any state of the art POS system can be operated through a smartphone or any handheld tablet. You do not have to invest
There’s never a good time for a computer hard drive to fail, a server to crash, or a data security issue to surface. Small businesses in particular are vulnerable to technology glitches – and sometimes ill-equipped to handle them. The support of a trusted technology partner is a necessity for running a business today. The
The National Weather Service announced today an Excessive Heat Warning for the Chicago area. When the warm weather hits, every restaurant has to take the opportunity to make their business the most attractive in the city. People are outside and enjoying the great weather, but they are not always going to want to go inside to have something
Northwest of Chicago in Volo, Ill., the hot dog is given serious respect at Fratellos Hot Dogs. The Chicago-style dog and the Maxwell Street Polish are both on the menu at this nearly 30-year-old casual/drive-thru restaurant (founded in 1975). Their menu, reminiscent of what you’d expect at a 1950s car hop, also includes Italian beef sandwiches,
There are many ways to make your restaurant stand out from the competition. If you are thinking a new approach it is all about methodology, you’re right. Capturing new business can be very cost effective and using some simple tactics can change your whole approach. Here are a few marketing tools you can use to
There are any number of reasons to upgrade your business to a modern point of sale (POS) system. One of the primary reasons is the potential for easy, effective POS inventory management. In this post we're going to over exactly what that means and why it is a powerful and useful tool, and why it is
When your retail store or restaurant is thinking of switching to a POS system, it can be an enormous undertaking with the myriad of systems available. However, by finding the right one, you can ensure your company’s operations run smoothly and that the software fits in line with your company’s objectives. To help you
Many restaurants have started to replace their traditional static counter signs with electronic flat panels, since it enables owners to present menu and promotion related content in vivid detail from a centrally controlled location. This reduces the cost of menu changes and allows managers to update images to adapt to changing consumer needs as they
