Hey all, Let me start by explaining how things are currently:
I own a small bar. 8 tables, 4 seats each; 16 seats at the bartop. The register/POS is behind the bar so sticky fingers don't have access.
I have one point of sale with printer/register/cash drawer. I have a square terminal that I use when running CC transactions. (I like the ability to bring it directly to the customers table). My POS system is the standard/basic square system (I am NOT currently using Square for Restaurants).
In the last two weeks I have added food, utilizing a kitchen on the other side of the building.
As of right now, if I want to submit a ticket to the kitchen I either:
a: written ticket
b: submit the items in the POS, then print, then carry the printed ticket to the kitchen.
The weakness of a written ticket is handwriting/ adding the extra step of writing down and also entering into POS.
The weakness of option b is that when the ticket prints it has everything that has previously been ordered. (Drinks, appetizers from half an hour ago, etc...).
I'd like to accomplish two things:
1. Add a printer into the kitchen
2. Remove the excess ticket info/data so that the cook has a ticket come in and he/she makes only what is on that ticket.
I'm open to suggestions/comments/new platforms/new equipment.
I've briefly looked at Square for Restaurants (free edition) but besides for table management and POS interface, I don't see much different.
Is there a Square demo site that does a comparison? Is there someway that y'all think I can better set up my system or achieve the end result a bit better? Thanks in Advance.
