Point of Sales system includes a computer, monitor, cash drawer, and receipt printer. It can also include a barcod scanner, a debit/credit card reader, weight scale, integrated credit card processing system, and a customer pin pad device.
The POS system software can typically handle myriad customer based functions such as sales, returns, exchanges, layaways, gift cards, gift registries, customer loyalty programs, BOGOF (buy one get one free), quantity discounts and much more. POS software can also allow for functions such as pre-planned promotional sales, manufacturer coupon validation, foreign currency handling and multiple payment types.
Typical restaurant POS software is able to create and print guest checks, print orders to kitchens and bars for preparation, process credit cards and other payment cards, and run reports.
