Restaurant managers can optimize their front of the house in various ways.
POS systems are key to a functioning business because it allows for quick transactions and payment processing.
Advanced POS solutions are intuitively designed and easy-to-use, which can help increase the speed of service.
Fast-casual restaurants can incorporate digital signage at their drive-thru to make their menus easier to read. It can also enable customers to decide their order while waiting in line, which means cashiers can put orders in quickly and serve more drivers. Additionally, these signs display customer orders so that employees can ensure accuracy.
Instead of waiting in line for the cashier, customers can put their orders into self-service kiosks. These systems are typically integrated into a restaurant's existing POS software so that orders are sent directly to the kitchen. With kiosks, customers can cut their wait time and restaurants can avoid any errors due to miscommunication.
Restaurants can simplify the ordering process and cut labor costs by offering online or mobile ordering. Customers can order anywhere and get their food as soon as they enter the restaurant.