We’ve rounded up 5 tools to move your hospitality business in the right direction, and to help stay on top of everything you need to not only get customers through the door, but to keep them coming back for more.
Lightspeed is a popular cloud-based POS system with features that allow you to manage your at-table, online, and delivery orders with ease. The table management features let you build a model of the restaurant layout to match the seating plan, giving more visibility over which tables are available - especially when there are inevitable blind spots. The reporting and inventory features make it simple to track stock and manage team performance, all in one place.
The financial reporting shows you exactly what works and what doesn’t, so you’re able to make informed decisions based on how your restaurant is performing. Since Lightspeed works through the cloud, you’ll be able to manage multiple locations remotely, giving you more time and freedom to make necessary changes.
Pricing: Manage is recommended for cafes and small restaurants - $120AUD per month
Revel is another widely used POS system, and was actually the first iPad system to hit the market! The tableside ordering means you won’t need to jot down orders on a notepad, or try to remember them (as impressive as that is) - servers can simply tap on the items being ordered, and fire it straight through to the kitchen. The restaurant layout is quickly set up, and makes it easier to move customers around and manage multiple tables at a time.
Revel also enables employee management and scheduling features to keep on top of rosters, as well as other administrative tasks. Along with these features, the app also has flexibility around payment options which allow customers to pay as they choose.
Pricing: Starts at $99USD per month
Mobi2go is also cloud-based and helps restaurants to manage their ordering, delivery, loyalty programs, and performance insights - making Mobi2go a well-rounded solution. The system can be embedded right into your existing website and even integrates with your current POS system. From here you can build a customised app to push your restaurant brand even further, and take your customer experience to the next level.
Mobi2go enables simple tableside ordering, but one thing that stands out about their offering is their kiosk ordering system. With a kiosk you’ll be able to reduce the queue for customers, and increase order spend, by providing a seamless ordering experience.
Pricing: Get in touch with the team to determine pricing for your hospitality business.
Bustle is an advanced, iPad-operated POS system designed for cafes and casual dining. Its easy setup and quick training ensure your team is up to speed in no time. The platform offers real-time performance insights and supports sustainability with paperless ordering. Integration with the Regulr app enhances mobile ordering and click-and-collect options for customers.
Pricing: The Medium pricing package is recommended for physical venues with multiple tills - $88 NZD per month
Compliance in hospitality can be daunting to manage, but Safe Food Pro takes out all the guesswork by providing a simple yet powerful food safety app. Without the need for tedious paperwork, everything can be done in the app using the digital Food Control Plan.
The app provides Covid-19 specific forms to ensure that you and your staff are following all the rules relevant to your business. Features like automated temperature monitoring notifies you when temperatures are outside the set limits, so you won’t need to check manually. Managing a long list of compliance tasks is made simple with the scheduling feature, allowing you to streamline your operation and stay safe at all times. The management dashboard and business insights gives a full overview of performance, allowing you to back your decisions with data.
Pricing: Starts at $65NZD to get smaller businesses up and running.
These 5 solutions will steer you in the right direction and set you up for success. If you’re looking for more resources to take your business to the next level, the Restaurant Association of NZ has some of the most helpful information in the hospitality industry.
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