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Order and pay at table Open, split and close checks with a single tool. | • | • |
Core sales reporting Get sales totals, payment summaries and till totals. | • | • |
In-depth insights Clear dashboards automatically creating valuable insights and find out what keeps guests coming back with detailed reports on menu and staff performance. | • |
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Integrated payments reporting Integrate customer, operational and payment processing data for a 360° view of your business. | • | • |
Multi-location management Keep track of guest data and reports across locations, change all menus in a few clicks and more. | • | • |
Advanced inventory management Track, order, receive, prep and understand your inventory. | • | • |
Fast and transparent integrated payment processing Accept all payment types on and off premise with no hidden fees. | • | • |
Extensive PMS integrations Integrate with a wide-range of PMS providers. Connect your PMS and POS for a seamless customer experience everywhere in your hotel | • |
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Free 1:1 onboarding Get personalized training at no extra charge. | • |
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Cloud-based across all devices Access your data from any device to track sales, performance and customer data remotely. | • | • |
Offline mode Keep serving and keep all your POS hardware communicating while the internet is down. | • |
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Advanced coursing and bill-splitting options Easily split bills by seat, item or amount. | • | • |
Extensive network of integrations Personalize your POS to your exact needs with a huge selection of best-in-class plug-and-play integrations. | • | • |
Flexible hardware options Customize your setup or continue using what you already have. | • |
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| Order and pay at table | |
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| Core sales reporting | |
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| In-depth insights | |
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| Integrated payments reporting | |
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| Multi-location management | |
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| Advanced inventory management | |
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| Toast | • |
| Fast and transparent integrated payment processing | |
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| Extensive PMS integrations | |
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| Free 1:1 onboarding | |
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| Cloud-based across all devices | |
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| Offline mode | |
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| Toast |
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| Advanced coursing and bill-splitting options | |
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| Toast | • |
| Extensive network of integrations | |
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| Toast | • |
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