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How do I add Online Ordering for my Restaurant?

Adding online ordering to your restaurant

Many restaurants are struggling with adding Online Ordering to their restaurant.

It can be a daunting task for many of us to be task with setting up online ordering. Well, lucky for you it is not nearly as difficult as it sounds. It can actually be set up pretty quickly and cost effectively with the right system. The first step is to select a system that ties into your POS system so you have less overhead. A modern cloud based system has a huge head start compared to a legacy POS system.  Often it is simpler and more cost effective to start with a new system than retrofit an older system with online ordering..

Having Online ordering today is not a luxury it is a a must have.

With the pandemic raging all around us you need to give clients as many opportunities to order from you as possible.  A simple system to get your online ordering presence set up quickly with out breaking the bank is installing Heartland Restaurant Point of Sale. Powered by the cloud Heartland Restaurant POS quickly enables you to be online in a matter of hours not days and without all the complications of designing your own site from scratch. Because it is a cloud based solution your menu is already on the cloud and we flip a switch and in a matter of minutes Heartland has produced a website. Now all you have to do is get the word out.

You don’t have to be a webmaster to run your own online ordering site.

Because Heartland takes care of all the behind the scenes work of setting up the web address you don’t need to know anything about web hosting. You simply have a web portal to log into you account to manage items. Once published simply share the word with social media, signage, flyers in your to go orders etc. Soon orders will be pouring in. The greatest thing about these orders is they are commission free. Don’t lose sleep, give us a call and let us show you how simple and cost effective adding online ordering to your restaurant truly is. Call us at 800-863-2274 or visit us on the web at adding online ordering to my restaurant.

 

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Contactless Payments now available without using an App

Contactless PaymentsStay Safe with Contactless Payments with Heartland Restaurant POS

In the new normal we are all finding ourselves in we need to find safer ways to conduct business. You want to make sure your guest feel safe as well as your staff right, we all do. The question that always comes up is how do we accept payments without handling a credit card? The answer is the new contactless payment option found in the Heartland restaurant POS system. As long as you are processing with heartland as well your guest will have the option of paying their guest check with their phone without having to download an app.

What can Contactless Payments do for your restaurant?

You will be able to accept payments through credit card scan, pay by link and even Apple Pay. All of these features can increase your table turns because guest pay their check when they want. This process only takes takes ten seconds from start to finish. Servers will love this feature too because it cuts back on the trips to the table for them while still allowing their guest to apply a tips to their payment. This feature can be used for carryout , delivery and even catering orders. The QR Payment feature will be offered with no additional fee to Heartland processing merchants on Heartland Restaurant point of sale.

Contact us to schedule a free no obligation demonstration

With associates covering Western Washington from our Seattle area office or our home based employees we have you covered about anywhere you are in the state. Call us at 253-839-9636 or of course check us out at Seattle Heartland Restaurant POS system. 

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How Delivery Increases Restaurant Revenue and Boosts Loyalty

The restaurant industry is experiencing significant growth when it comes to delivery operations. In fact, according to a recent report from the National Restaurant Association, 34% of consumers utilize delivery more often than they did just one year ago. And its popularity only continues to rise. The most successful restaurant operators are leveraging this trend to their advantage, and being rewarded with increased revenue.  But in order to attain this benefit, you need to ensure your delivery operations are optimized for the best customer satisfaction.

The right delivery software can help you capitalize on this trend. Here’s why:

Encourages Repeat Customers

Customers now expect delivery, so much so that there are entire enterprises—independent of any one specific restaurant—based solely on the concept of delivering food to consumers. Restaurants that are optimizing for delivery are growing their loyal customer base and reaping the rewards that come with increased loyalty.

By offering delivery, your customers can order from you even when they don’t have time to come in, which is a valuable service in a day and age when consumers are busier than ever and have little free time for a sit-down meal. When you incorporate third-party delivery services, you also gain the benefit of a boosted online presence, making you more visible to potential customers.

Increases Revenue

Delivery doesn’t just increase your customer base—it increases revenue. By implementing a delivery operation, you add another channel through which you can do business. Customers that may have otherwise never chosen your restaurant might be compelled to order from you when you offer the convenience of delivery.

On top of that, delivery orders are usually larger on average than in-house orders. This boosts your revenue even higher than if you had experienced the same number of customers on premises. And with delivery, you can compensate for slow days due to poor weather. When customers don’t want to leave their homes in those conditions, they turn to delivery.

Streamlines Operations

Adding the right delivery software can improve accuracy and increase productivity. Robust delivery software helps you optimize delivery routes and equip your employees to work more effectively. This is especially true for delivery software that integrates with your POS to improve communication across systems and decrease errors.

The most advanced solutions offer the biggest benefits to restaurant owners, allowing them to easily manage delivery drivers and keep track of which orders are assigned to which workers. It can also provide turn-by-turn directions and GPS mapping so that orders can be delivered quickly and safely, boosting customer satisfaction as well as profit.

Helps You Stay Competitive:

The rise in popularity of delivery operations has given restaurant owners a new strategy to leverage to their advantage, but simply offering delivery is not going to help you stay ahead of the competition when all your competitors are jumping on the bandwagon as well.

In order to truly gain the full benefits of this, it’s imperative that you offer a better customer experience as well, which is only achieved when operations are streamlined and optimized. The right delivery software will make it easy to provide the experiences customers crave while effectively managing your operations.

National Business Systems offers a cost-effective, yet powerful delivery dispatch solution that integrates seamlessly with Heartland Restaurant POS. For more information, contact us today!

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4 Reasons Your Restaurant Needs Online Ordering

According to the National Restaurant Association, 43% of consumers have placed a takeout or delivery order online. Though it has only been available for the last several years, and its mobile counterpart being an even more recent development, consumers have been very quick to adopt the use of this technology.

Consumers now turn to digital alternatives wherever possible, and the restaurant industry is no exception. Customers now order online more often than they do in-house, and with how busy everyone is, the popularity of online ordering comes at no surprise.

Here’s why you should consider adding online ordering software for your restaurant:

Increased Revenue

On average, customers spend more when they place orders online than they do in house. There could be a number of external factors that contribute to this. Online ordering allows them more time to browse your menu and removes any shame or judgement they would feel placing large orders in front of others. Often, customers that order for takeout or delivery will order extra just to have leftovers for later.

However, there are many other factors about online ordering that you can use to your advantage to help increase revenue even more. Leverage upselling prompts to let customers know about add-ons and deals that they may want but have missed when they scanned your menu. Plus, you benefit from the added online visibility that it offers.

Valuable Customer Data

By integrating online orderings software for your restaurant into your POS and loyalty solution, you can offer a loyalty rewards program and have customers log in to their account to place orders. This can allow loyalty rewards members to earn points, and can provide valuable customer insight for you.

This insight is very helpful when it comes to marketing and promotional purposes. By understanding more about what your customers like and want to spend money on, you can ensure your promotions are more successful. You can even personalize promotions by looking up customer order history and suggesting items based on their preferences.

Reduced Order Errors

When you integrate online ordering with your POS, you also cut out the middle man. Customers can input orders directly and can double-check orders before they submit. Placing orders over the phone doesn’t seem too difficult, but often items can get missed while employees simultaneously focus on listening to orders that customers give and inputting them into the system. This leaves a lot of room for human error.

With online and mobile ordering, however, any orders go directly to the POS and are then transmitted to the kitchen display, where staff can get started fulfilling them. They can also view priority, modifiers, special instructions, or any other information the customer gives.

Improved Customer Experiences

All of these features and functions don’t just lead to more streamlined operations—they lead to a better customer experience. Customers want the convenience of online ordering, and are much more likely to become loyalty customers if they know you offer what they want. If you reward customers by meeting their demands, they will reward you with loyalty and higher profits.

To make sure you can get the full benefits of online ordering, choose a system with the features and functions that can help you meet customer expectations. A local partner, such as National Business Systems in Washington, can direct you to industry-leading software, like Heartland Restaurant, for your business and help you implement it to fit the needs of your customers and your restaurant.

Contact us to learn more!