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In today’s competitive restaurant world, it’s not just about great food, it's about making every table, every guest, and every ticket count. With the right features, your point of sale (POS) system becomes more than just a tool for transactions, it can help directly increase your bottom line.
Here are four standout features POS tools that help restaurants drive higher ticket averages—without feeling pushy or disrupting the guest experience.
1. Order & Pay at the Table with Handhelds
Handheld devices allow staff to take orders and process payments directly at the table, reducing wait times and speeding up service. Beyond efficiency, handhelds also help increase sales. Servers spend more time with guests, creating more natural opportunities to suggest that extra round of drinks, appetizers, or desserts. The result? A better guest experience and a bigger check.2. QR Codes
QR Codes have made quite the comeback in the hospitality industry. With access to QR codes, guests can conveniently place orders directly from their phones and send orders directly to the kitchen. They are more likely to browse, discover, and add extra items. It’s an effortless, self-driven way to encourage larger checks while reducing pressure on staff to upsell.3. Customer Facing Displays
For counter-service restaurants, customer-facing displays (CFDs) do more than show orders; they improve transparency, reduce mistakes, and subtly drive sales. By showing line items, taxes, suggested tips, and even promotions, these displays encourage guests to add that extra item they might have skipped and even to tip more.
4. Ability to Easily Update Menu Modifiers
Menu modifiers let guests customize their meals without skipping a beat. Whether it's adding bacon to a burger, substituting premium sides, or upgrading to top-shelf liquor, modifiers guide guests toward spending more while enhancing their meal. Keep up with rising costs by easily updating pricing on your modifiers.
Modifiers fit naturally into the ordering process. When implemented correctly, they increase average ticket size while improving guest satisfaction.
Technology doesn’t just make your restaurant more efficient—it can make it more profitable. These four POS features help create a guest experience that’s faster, smoother, and more enticing, naturally increasing ticket averages while keeping your guests happy.
Want to see how these features can work in your restaurant? Let’s talk. Whether you run a fast-casual spot or a full-service dining room, we can help you turn your POS system into a revenue-growing tool.
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Cervion Systems is a Point of Sale provider with offices in Arizona, New York, Pennsylvania, and South Florida. Founded in 1996, with over 25 years of professional POS service experience, Cervion is the leading VAR (value-added reseller) offering restaurant Point of Sale. Cervion provides restaurants and bars with local sales and service, modern Apple iPad point of sale systems, and affordable programs for new and existing restaurants. Please contact Cervion at 877.476.7246 or sales@cervion.com.
