In a sea of available options for iPad POS systems for restaurants, it can be challenging decision to settle on one. Based on our client feedback from those who switched to iTab POS, here's what they love about partnering with us: 1) No long term contracts - many iPad POS systems have a predatory practice of locking you into long term contracts. In the event you want to leave, there are substantial exit fees and you might have to pay out the remainder of your contract! 2) We're not a payment processor - Merchant service providers aim to maximize profits through locking you into high processin ..read more

1. To change your sales culture you must change mindset, focus, habits and actions – both YOURS and THEIRS. 2. Product training is NOT the same thing as sales training. One is about WHAT you sell, the other about HOW you sell. Your employees need both. 3. Helping each customer get to a Perfect Purchase is your #1 goal. Getting to the Perfect Purchase is not haphazard, intermittent, or mysterious - it’s a system. 4. You can use Google Forms or Survey Monkey to send quick sales coaching exercises to your team. Example: “Change these yes-no questions into open-ended questions by using the “6 Pow ..read more

Whether you disliked assessments during your school life or not, as a businessman you would know that the corporate world doesn’t really provide an option. Continuous evaluation and assessment of organizational operations is a MUST if you want your business to survive and prosper. A successful business requires its owner to be data-driven. And the restaurant industry is no exception to this rule. Determining whether your restaurant is doing well goes much farther than your customers leaving with a satisfied appetite and giving positive reviews. Also, a busy kitchen and fully occupied tables a ..read more

It is said that leadership is doing the ‘right things’, whereas management is doing things ‘right.’ When it comes to the corporate world, of course, not every businessman is a born leader. But anyone can be a great manager and make their business the leader in the industry. All that is required is sufficient knowledge and data to analyze and evaluate your organizational needs so as to make informed decisions in the best interest of your business. However, in the retail business, this is easier said than done. From handling the transactions and keeping track of the inventory to dealing with th ..read more

Point of sale systems have come a long way in recent years. They are no longer only used in big businesses. Small business like restaurants, bars, coffee houses, and even food trucks are taking advantage of modern iPad POS System. Now, subscription based iPad POS systems are increasingly being used in small businesses. Inventory management capabilities of many systems have been improved drastically and automated stock management is something that appeals to small business owners everywhere. Small businesses and large restaurants alike have been increasing their business efficiency with iPad P ..read more

Technology is amazing. It’s meant to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of what we do. That being said, the wrong technology can do the exact opposite. If you purchase tech that isn’t effective, you’re essentially throwing away time and money. In a restaurant, your POS system is the most important piece of technology. If it’s difficult to use, slow to respond, and prone to error, you may be better off going back to manual methods. The best thing to do is to upgrade to an Aloha POS system. Wondering which POS system is the right one for you? Here are five questions you should be asking y ..read more

If you’re like most retailers, then you probably spend a good amount of time and resources on finding ways to generate more sales for your business. And, this is a good thing as more sales mean more revenue and the higher your revenues, the more opportunity you have for growth. But, while generating sales for your business is important, you won’t be able to do that successfully unless you have a plan for the actual process that generates those sales. Yes, it’s crucial to attract new customers to purchase your products and keep those loyal customers coming back to you again and again but if yo ..read more

Earlier, we pointed out one benefit of using a mobile POS or iPad POS system for your business which was the ability to perform remote monitoring to minimize shrinkage and eliminate theft, improving the tracking and management of inventory. Equip your servers with a mobile POS terminal so they can take orders and payments from wherever their feet are planted. Your servers can spend more time in the dining area versus going back and forth from the customer’s table to the POS station. This is just one of the many benefits of using a mobile POS or iPad POS system for your restaurant business. So ..read more

Running a restaurant business is no easy feat. You need to work round-the-world and time is limited for you. In such circumstances, your ability to run business operations without reducing the quality of food and service can be the difference between failure and success. Customer service is a big part of the highly competitive restaurant business, and whoever delivers it best gains competitive advantage over its challengers. When we talk about customer service, a big part of that is opening your business to as many customers as possible and the best way to do that is providing multiple paymen ..read more

A restaurant is only as good as what goes on behind the scenes. You could have gorgeous decor, ambient music, and waiters dressed to the nines. But if the actual behind-the-scenes process isn’t operating smoothly, your customers won’t be getting what they came from. Appearances are important, but a great performance backstage is even more so. One of the fundamental parts of any business’s operations is their POS system. Wondering why your restaurant should invest in the Aloha POS system in particular? Keep reading to find out! What’s a POS system? A “point of sale” system for a restaurant is ..read more