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When it comes to cashing out customers, most restaurants need more than simple cash register. A good POS system enables front-of-house and kitchen staff to operate more efficiently, with features like discount management, inventory alerts, no hassle bill splitting, menu customization and table management.

But, finding the right POS system for a restaurant can be a daunting task. That’s where we can help! We work with 100s of software partners, so we can help you can select the one that best suits the needs of your business. Plus, we’ve put together a handy chart to help you navigate the features of the top restaurant POS systems.

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Touchbistro

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Breadcrumb Pro

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Ambur

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Instore

Real Time Table Management

✔ YES
Handle seating and table assignments with your custom floorplan. Tables can be color coded according to their server.
✔ YES
With a fully customizable floor plan that lets you view table availability in real-time, draw new tables and merge existing ones
✔ YES
Hosts and managers can oversee tables on the customizable interface on your iPad.
✘ NO
 
Table-side Ordering

✔ YES
enter customer orders at the table which are sent directly to the kitchen or bar.
✔ YES
bring an iPad to the table to place orders and send straight to the kitchen.
✔ YES
Save time and avoid confusion with seamless order taking. You can see your order; add items and modifiers all from a single screen.
✔ YES
With tableside ordering you can reduce time between meal and check
 
NO hassle bill splitting

✔ YES
Split bills with a few simple swipes and taps across any combination of guests and assign different forms of payment to different guests.
✔ YES
Merging, transferring, and splitting checks is quick and easy. Just a few taps and you’re done.
✔ YES
Take the frustration out of splitting checks and processing credit cards. You can easily customize payment methods to what works best for you and your customers.
✔ YES
Also included is the ability to split checks with ease, set gratuity and void any order
 
Pay at the Table

✔ YES
Quickly process payments tableside. ✘ NO more running between table and counter.
✔ YES
Fast, efficient payments with signature on screen and customizable tip suggestions.
✔ YES
Taking orders should be simple, precise, and quick. Save time by taking and sending orders table-side.
✔ YES
Accept any payments everywhere Plus enjoy better tips from customers, delighting your employees and increasing retention.
 
Menu Customization

✔ YES
Organize your menu items, merchandise, and drinks under pre-defined categories
✔ YES
Customize menus, create courses, and automatically fire items.
✔ YES
Add, edit, or delete menu items right on your iPad at any-time. Organize them into categories for faster ordering
✔ YES
With a simple dragging motion staff can add, edit or rearrange categories and items.
 
Employee Time Clock

✔ YES
Staff members can log in and out for each shift from the iPad
✔ YES
Clock in. Clock out. Pay your workers easily and accurately.
✔ YES
Ambur will automatically calculate employee payroll from clock-in/clock-out data.
✔ YES
Automate clock-ins and clock-outs with fewer mistakes and greater accuracy. Bonus – add your employees pay rate and we can calculate real time labor cost at any given moment.
 
Discount Management

✔ YES
Managers can easily choose different discount reductions: percentage discounts, dollar discounts, or a fixed discount
✘ NO
✔ YES
Not at the restaurant but need to approve a discount? No Problem! Managers can apply discounts even when they can’t physically be there.
✔ YES
Managers can add or remove at both the item and check level.
 
Loyalty (Quick & Easy)

✘ NO
✘ NO
✔ YES
✔ YES
Reward customers for how much they spend, magically and painlessly without slowing the checkout line.
 
Offline Mode

✘ NO
✔ YES
NO internet? NO problem. Continue to create checks, send orders to the kitchen and capture credit cards.
✔ YES
data is stored locally on your iOS device; you can run even with NO internet.
✔ YES
 
Inventory Alerts

✔ YES
When stock gets low, TouchBistro warns staff. When items go out of stock, they’re removed from sale. Now that’s smart!
✔ YES
Inventory countdown alerts servers when items are running low and automatically adds 86ed items when they run out.
✘ NO
✘ NO
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