Cashier Banking Servers can use their own logins for placing orders while cashiers can handle all payments for customers on their way out. Cash will report on the cashiers reports while still allowing credit cards tips to go to the appropriate server.
Server BankingServers are responsible for taking payments on their own orders and all order and payment information stays with the employee who created the order.
Split ItemsEasily and quickly split appetizers or shared plates between 2 or more guests allowing everyone to pay their share, on their own check.
Split CheckEasily and quickly split a check into multiple payments or individual checks for 2 or more guests at the same table.
Seat Number ManagementAssigning seat numbers to each customer at a table makes it easier to service a table more easily by multiple staff members.
Unlimited Item ModifiersAdjust specific items via attached modifier bank for easy access or else type in special instructions to make sure orders are prepared properly.
Unlimited Universal ModifiersA complete list of adjustments that can be used on any Check, Tab or Item at any time. i.e. Sauce On Side, Extra plate, To Go, etc.
Pizza ModifierLeft Half / Right Half - The ability to add topping to a specific half of a pizza and communicate that to the kitchen as well as having separate pricing for the adjusted portion size: Small - Medium - Large.
Quick Keys or Hot Keys for Quick AccessKeep specific items, modifiers or instructions always available to your employees regardless of what menu category they are currently viewing.
Reorder buttonOrder another round for your table without needing to redo modifiers or double check what you’ve entered.
Remove ButtonServers can easily correct mistakes they’ve made without needing to get a manager as long as the items haven’t printed out in the Bar\Kitchen.
Send 1st FunctionsServers can easily choose when to send items to Kitchen or Bar printers without exiting from the entire order. Easily get appetizers on their own separate tickets and a round of drinks printing while still entering in the entrees all done on one screen.
Meal CoursingCourse out a table, setting up all five courses on one ticket. Easily send “Fire Tickets” back to the kitchen whenever the customer is ready for their next course.
Hold / Fire and Timed HoldYou can enter an item but “Hold” it until the customer is ready. Fire (unhold) the items when you want it to print, or set a timer and it will unhold and print automatically.
QR Code OrderingWe can provide QR codes for your online ordering website to be placed on coupons or to-go menus to give your customers easy access. We can also provide QR codes for specific tables. Now the customers can place an order when they first sit down without even needing to speak with a server. It prints in the kitchen and notifies employees on FOH that a new order is on the table.
A920 Order and Pay at the TableWith the A920 chip reader not only can you take payments table side but also starting tables creating the order and adding to it can all be done from a handheld chip reader.
Merge TablesTake two open table or checks and combine them to one.
Happy Hour/Alternate PricingSecondary pricing that specific items automatically change to during a predetermined time period.
Quantity OrderingOrder any item in multiple quantities opposed to one at a time.
Fast BarCreate an order and process the tender for one screen. This is mostly used in a fast pace bar environment but can be used for quick service restaurants.
BarTabHold customer information to enable continued addition to an open check without opening a table.
Chip Reader Bar TabsStart a bar tab by inserting the card into the chip reader and you can hand it back to the customer without needing it again for payment.
Bar Printing / Remote PrintingSend orders to your bar or any other production location in your restaurant without needing a full pos station at that location.
Gift CardsHotsauce Gift Card program allows the user to control their own internal gift card program and tracking of the purchase and amounts. Gift card can be purchased directly from Hotsauce Technologies.
Guest LoyaltyTrack customer sales to allow them to accumulate points that they can redeem for goods and/or services provided by your business.
Future OrdersPreset / schedule orders in the system that will automatically be sent to kitchen st the predetermined time and date.
Driver RoutingAssign orders to drivers, track which drivers are out on delivery and which have checked back in. Get one report per driver at the end of the night that has their sales and tips already sorted.
Item Recipes AccessibilityMake servers aware of what ingredients are in each dish to help with customers’ allergies. Allows bartenders to check and print drink recipes if they are unfamiliar.
Gratuity \ Auto GratuityEasily add gratuity and adjust a ticket for finalization as well as instituting a threshold for gratuity to be added to a check automatically.
Tax/Inclusive Tax/Smart TaxThe ability to have any item prices as a flat dollar amount ( $1.00, $5.00 - $10.00 ) include the required taxes due. The POS reporting will adjust the total amount from the taxes for financial report.
House AccountsAllow customers to charge directly to a premade account that can be paid down at any time in the future.
Cash Discount / Non Cash FeeThe ability to add a small percentage to an transaction to cover the costs associated with credit card processing.
Fingerprint ReadersIncrease the security of staff access to your pos with the addition of fingerprint identification readers to a system.
MANAGER FUNCTIONS
Manager CardsControl access to manager permissions with the use of manager cards. This will ensure that staff can not know or discover manager access codes.
Customizable Dining Room DisplayDining room displayed on screen can be created to match in-house setup for easier orientation and tracking of tables in use.
86 Item Management86 Items (mark them out of stock) with a few buttons and prevent employees from ordering items you don’t have. Employees are made aware during clock-in of what items aren’t available and can easily print out the list at any time to keep in their server pad for referencing during their shift.
Menu Item CountdownTrack items counts and make employees aware of limited availability. Enter a countdown of an item before a busy rush and don’t worry about when you run out. The system will automatically add the item to the 86 list and employees can’t order it until a manager resets the count.
Real Time Labor ReportsTrack labor percentages mid-shift to see if it’s time to start cutting people.
Real Time Sales ReportsTrack sales throughout the day to see how you’re doing. Sales can be emailed or texted at preset times without needing to contact anyone onsite for the information.
Price Change from Front of the HouseEasily edit item prices from the FOH software in case you made a mistake setting up an item or just starting to offer an existing item as a special.
All Table FunctionManagers or owners can easily see what’s going on in the entire restaurant and add or edit orders without needing to go through the table’s server.
VoidsUse Void if you made a mistake or were testing an item. It will zero the cost and remove the item from any inventory reports
CompsUse comp if food is wasted, spilled or made incorrectly. The item is zeroed out but will still report to inventory.
DiscountsDiscount items on the fly by percentage or dollar amount.
Transfer Tables\GuestsEasily transfer tables between employees or to a different table. Transfer individual guests if not everyone moves.
Profit Center TrackingTrack where your sales are made within your business. Simple profit centers may be Delivery, Carryout or Main Dining, but you can get more specific per dining room, or even table. Track your Patio vs Banquet vs Cocktail tables to see where customers prefer to dine.
End of Day ReportsSimplify your closing process by setting up Autobatch and EOD reports. Your POS will automatically settle all credit card trx and then email you, managers and\or accountants with a wide variety of reports automatically.
Server Revenue Reports Track employee’s sales over date ranges or monitor their sales in real time to see who your producers are and those who may need more training.
Online Order MaintenanceIf online orders are backing up you can easily disable or change your estimated wait times from FOH to better inform your customers.
Customer DatabaseStore customer information based on telephone numbers. This allows reordering of previous items, saving special requests, view their sales history or search and filter your database to hone in on specific demographics.
House Account ManagementExtend credit to frequent customers, friendly businesses or schools. House accounts allow the order to be closed without payment and then invoice the customer later on. This encourages repeat sales and is crucial for catering\delivery.
Guest Count AnalyticsEasily break down sales by number of guest per day, week, hour.
Employee MessagingManagers can communicate with the entire or individual staff members. i.e. Today's Special, We are out of.. , Please come talk to me after your shift.
Item Cost ManagerInput the cost of each item. Track on product mix reports and get a theoretical food cost that factors in sales and comps of an item.
BACK OF HOUSE FUNCTIONS
Expo PrintingItems can be sent to specific stations within the kitchen without printing on tickets sent to different kitchen stations. An Expo printer can be set up to receive all items and make sure the Expediter trays up everything correctly.
Multiple Print Zones/ Multiple Kitchen PrintersSet items to only print to their specific station in the kitchen without including all items on the order.
Kitchen Ticket ConsolidationEasily group together like items to reduce ticket length and make it easier for your kitchen manager to call orders.
Kitchen Display Systems ( KDS )Screens along with a bump bar allow your cooks to manage orders without any tickets involved. You can also use a combination of Kitchen Display systems and printers if you’d still like tickets for specific stations expo.
Kitchen Ticket SummarySummarize an entire order for expo; or summarize items sent to other kitchen stations without giving unnecessary details. (Ex=The flattop doesn’t need to know the toppings, sauce or details of the pizzas cooking, but he does need to know that 2 pizzas are going out with the hamburgers he’s making.)
Online OrderingHotsauce will build and maintain an online ordering website for you. Orders placed automatically print in the kitchen. Customizable design for the web layout, upload pictures of your menu items and display additional information about your restaurant are just a few features from Online Ordering.
Online Delivery Address VerificationAutomatically verify the customer address is within a given radius of the restaurant before allowing the order.