May's POS Recap: iPads, Mobile Payments and More
What topics were top-of-mind in May? Mobility, for one, proved to dominate headlines with announcements coming from Pizza Hut, Micros, Squirrel and Google. Meanwhile, a number of operators have entered into the online ordering arena, including McDonald’s and White Castle. And lastly, vendors continue to back on the iPad, as shown during the 2011 National Restaurant Association conference. These stories, and more, are presented here in Hospitality Technology’s May POS recap.
Top Stories
Mobile POS Showdown
When it comes to mobile point-of-sale technology, are restaurants better off investing in tried-and-true commercial devices or consumer-grade solutions, such as iPads or smartphones? Operators weigh the pros and cons of price, durability, battery life and more.
When it comes to mobile point-of-sale technology, are restaurants better off investing in tried-and-true commercial devices or consumer-grade solutions, such as iPads or smartphones? Operators weigh the pros and cons of price, durability, battery life and more.
Integrated POS Tames Cincinnati Zoo Growth Challenges
Integrated foodservice, ticketing and retail solution enables the Cincinnati Zoo
to track visitor preferences and purchasing trends, and implement cross promotions and seasonable operational adjustments. The result: a 25 percent boost in per capita visitor spending.
Integrated foodservice, ticketing and retail solution enables the Cincinnati Zoo
to track visitor preferences and purchasing trends, and implement cross promotions and seasonable operational adjustments. The result: a 25 percent boost in per capita visitor spending.Industry News
McAlister's Deli to Extend Digital Menu Boards to Corporate Sites
Increased sales and guest reactions in test locations drive decision to roll out Wand's Digital Menu Board to McAlister's remaining corporate locations.
Increased sales and guest reactions in test locations drive decision to roll out Wand's Digital Menu Board to McAlister's remaining corporate locations.
Stacked Opens Doors In Torrance, Calif.
The chain, which enables guests to design and order meals from tableside iPads, plans on opening two additional locations by this fall.
The chain, which enables guests to design and order meals from tableside iPads, plans on opening two additional locations by this fall.
Mobi Munch Selects Micros Simphony for Integrated Food Truck Technology Suite
Integrated solution will provide truck owners with a comprehensive enterprise-management system for top-of-the-line ordering, payment, marketing, and even social networking solutions.
Integrated solution will provide truck owners with a comprehensive enterprise-management system for top-of-the-line ordering, payment, marketing, and even social networking solutions.
Restaurants Line up to Test Google Wallet
Subway and Jamba Juice are among those with plans to test an application that utilizes NFC to enable customers to pay for purchases by tapping their phones on any PayPass-enabled terminal at checkout.
Subway and Jamba Juice are among those with plans to test an application that utilizes NFC to enable customers to pay for purchases by tapping their phones on any PayPass-enabled terminal at checkout.
Pizza Hut Goes for Mobile Ordering Trifecta
Pizza Hut releases Android and iPad mobile ordering applications, plus an updated version of its iPhone app.
Pizza Hut releases Android and iPad mobile ordering applications, plus an updated version of its iPhone app.
McDonald's Shakes up Food Ordering in Europe
McDonald's Corp. is set to add ordering and payment kiosks to nearly 7,000 locations in Europe.
McDonald's Corp. is set to add ordering and payment kiosks to nearly 7,000 locations in Europe.
Customers Seek Convenience, Control when Ordering Online
Cornell University reveals online ordering inhibitors, plus what restaurateurs must do to meet guest expectations.
Cornell University reveals online ordering inhibitors, plus what restaurateurs must do to meet guest expectations.
Canada's Second Cup Names Preferred POS Vendor
The specialty cafe franchisor and retailer has installed Micros POS and enterprise solutions in 170 locations, with an additional 130 roll-outs planned for the few months.
The specialty cafe franchisor and retailer has installed Micros POS and enterprise solutions in 170 locations, with an additional 130 roll-outs planned for the few months.
Online Ordering Satisfies White Castle 'Crave' Faster
An online ordering service, which was first tested in March in Minneapolis, is now available in all White Castle locations.
An online ordering service, which was first tested in March in Minneapolis, is now available in all White Castle locations.
Tech Innovations
Revel Demos iPad POS at NRA Show 2011
Revel provides a complete front- to back-of-house system that manages menu and ingredients, order-taking, secure payment processing, real-time reporting, inventory management, and much more.
Revel provides a complete front- to back-of-house system that manages menu and ingredients, order-taking, secure payment processing, real-time reporting, inventory management, and much more.
NRA 2011: eTab Debuts Tableside Ordering, Payment Solution
Self-service solution allows restaurant and bar patrons to order and pay at their table through a digital menu interface on a portable touch-screen computer, wirelessly connecting each table to the restaurant's wait staff and existing POS system.
Self-service solution allows restaurant and bar patrons to order and pay at their table through a digital menu interface on a portable touch-screen computer, wirelessly connecting each table to the restaurant's wait staff and existing POS system.
Mobility is the Name of the Game for Micros at NRA 2011
New mobile offerings include mymenu, mobile payments with Tabbedout, an iPad ordering app, mobile mymicros.net, Mobile iCard, and NFC pay-at-the-table with VeriFone PAYware Mobile.
New mobile offerings include mymenu, mobile payments with Tabbedout, an iPad ordering app, mobile mymicros.net, Mobile iCard, and NFC pay-at-the-table with VeriFone PAYware Mobile.
Squirrel Debuts POS for Android at NRA
The ability to run Squirrel Professional on an Android tablet is the latest addition to the Squirrel Mobility suite of solutions, which also includes point of sale software for the Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
The ability to run Squirrel Professional on an Android tablet is the latest addition to the Squirrel Mobility suite of solutions, which also includes point of sale software for the Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
Closing the Bar Tab Get Faster with Micros, Tabbedout Partnership
Micros restaurant and bar customers can deploy Tabbedout's mobile payment application for tab payments, social media integration, and direct marketing
Micros restaurant and bar customers can deploy Tabbedout's mobile payment application for tab payments, social media integration, and direct marketing
PointOS Improves Interface on POS 4.5 Release
The release of PointOS’ 4.5 point-of-sale software features an improved user interface, and greater stability within its current operating system.
The release of PointOS’ 4.5 point-of-sale software features an improved user interface, and greater stability within its current operating system.
Micros Launches Payment Gateway Globally, Integrates with Planet Payment
The Micros Payment Gateway will support Planet Payment's "Pay in Your Currency" solution, offering international guests the choice to pay in their home currency.
The Micros Payment Gateway will support Planet Payment's "Pay in Your Currency" solution, offering international guests the choice to pay in their home currency.
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