How The Right POS System Can Solve Your Restaurant’s Labor Shortage
Nearly every restaurant owner is struggling to onboard and retain employees right now, making finding an alternative imperative to sustaining and growing your business. As in many cases, when resources have run short, technology is there to pick up the slack. Having a tailored POS system in place can save your restaurant time and money and even help make up for a reduction in staff.
Online And Mobile App Ordering
Having the ability to take orders online and through a mobile app removes the need to have a full-time person working the phones to field delivery and take-out orders. Customers can access your entire menu, read detailed descriptions, and customize their orders without taking up a moment of your staff’s time. These systems can also increase your average order by using suggestive selling, and advertising upsells that fit a customer’s profile, all without a live conversation.
On-Demand Delivery Service
Not every POS system is going to offer this type of service, but those that do can greatly reduce your staffing costs. Having an on-demand delivery service means you don’t need to employ delivery drivers and pay them even during off-peak hours. InTouchPOS allows your restaurant to dispatch your own delivery drivers or local drivers through our network of partner local delivery drivers on demand for a flat rate. Streamline your delivery costs and offer quick and efficient online, mobile app, or phone.
Self-Ordering Kiosks
Having kiosks at each table that allows guests to place orders and pay their bill can take a great deal of stress off of the waitstaff that you do have. These kiosks can be customized to fit your restaurant theme and the way you operate. They also come in various sizes, often up to 55 inches, so you can choose what will best fit your décor and guest demographics. With the difficulty restaurants are having to find waitstaff, kiosks have become a necessity. Even if you are well-staffed, kiosks can make for faster, smoother, and more accurate service.
Advanced Inventory Tracking
Manually keeping track of inventory can be extremely time-consuming and cause costly inaccuracies and food waste. The amount of time spent on inventory-related tasks can equate to at least one full-time worker, which is something most restaurants simply can’t afford at this time. Having a POS system that tracks everything down to the ingredient allows you to have your staff focused on serving customers and bringing in revenue. It also takes the human element out of it, making for more accurate counts and less food waste.
3rd Party Digital Ordering Integration Platform
There are pros and cons to working with third-party digital ordering companies, but one consensus is that doing so is extremely time-consuming and taxing on restaurant employees. Having a POS system that integrates each of these apps into one centralized, easy-to-manage platform not only saves time it makes for a better employee experience. This can help to improve retention, and holding on to your current employees has never been more important or difficult as it is today.
IntouchPOS is a full-service POS company. Your system will be turn-key and ready to take orders the minute it’s installed. We train your staff in the front of the house and then your Managers in the back-office functions. We value our customers and are proud of our excellent Customer Service and Technical Support record. Click below to schedule your free demo today.
