Payment Security

Pending the pilot completion, the company additionally plans to integrate rGuest Stay with rGuest Pay to deploy a seamless PMS and payment gateway solution that will offer secure EMV.

As technology has evolved – including how guests want to pay as well as how businesses want to operate – options have emerged to help restaurants run truly next-generation businesses. Cloud-based POS is a part of this progression.

In addition to preparation for the October 1st liability shift, a major benefit of the solution is the conversion of the POS system to a “Payment Unaware” state, which can reduce the compliance burden restaurants face on a recurring basis, and potentially lower ongoing costs.

Next phases in integration and partnerships in innovation make summertime POS-related headlines.

The hospitality company expects the software systems to speed turnaround times, allow guests to pay at the table quickly and securely, help streamline operations, maximize revenue potential and provide seamless guest service "from reservations to payment."

While much is made of payment security, foodservice and lodging companies also face added pressure to ensure that guests’ personal data is safe.

According to Homebase, 90 percent of retail and restaurant scheduling is still handled on paper or in Excel, increasing the likelihood of errors and noncompliance with local labor laws.

IT security provider will assist corporate stores and franchisees to strengthen security and PCI compliance to protect customer data