Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS
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@syko24 said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@scottalanmiller said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
As many of you know, I have a new hotel and restaurant. Right now we have an existing POS system and we do not like it. We are nearing the point where we have the option to replace it. So we are looking for recommendations. We are not tied to only considering free or open source options, but obviously those have some advantages - especially considering that we have the IT skills in house to run something ourselves. But we are open to ideas of whatever makes the most sense.
I don’t have any experience with the product, but Zoho has a restaurant and hotel management option. I know you are a fan of some of their other products. Maybe this would be a good fit?
Hotel - https://www.zoho.com/creator/apps/hotel-management-software.html
Restaurant - https://www.zoho.com/creator/apps/restaurant-management.html
Checking those out for sure.
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For restaurant: https://readytopay.com/
For going open source, I believe someone had created a POS for Tryton, but I think you'd probably be looking at creating your own module for the hotel side.
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While I don't have anything I can really contribute on applications, I would expect that you would want something that will pair both the hotel and restaurant into the same app. And - will something 'separate' be needed if alcohol is sold? Don't know if that is a separate thing or not.
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@gjacobse said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
While I don't have anything I can really contribute on applications, I would expect that you would want something that will pair both the hotel and restaurant into the same app. And - will something 'separate' be needed if alcohol is sold? Don't know if that is a separate thing or not.
Gonna hop in on this one -
More times than not, selling alcohol can be done on the POS system - I've 'programmed' thousands of alcoholic drinks, different liquors, shots etc. into Aloha Systems - even bottle service buttons for Hotels that offer Champagne and Bars/clubs that offer bottle service.I don't think there's an all in one solution for Hotels and Restaurants. But Almost all of them will pair with some kind of Payment Management System to allow cross over to the Hotel side.
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@wrcombs
Good to know. I don't know if I'll ever need it - but - it could come up in conversation down the road. -
@gjacobse said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@wrcombs
Good to know. I don't know if I'll ever need it - but - it could come up in conversation down the road.Not a problem,
this is the first time i have information to share LOL -
@gjacobse said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
While I don't have anything I can really contribute on applications, I would expect that you would want something that will pair both the hotel and restaurant into the same app. And - will something 'separate' be needed if alcohol is sold? Don't know if that is a separate thing or not.
Alcohol is all the same for us. Just another product.
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@wrcombs said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
I don't think there's an all in one solution for Hotels and Restaurants. But Almost all of them will pair with some kind of Payment Management System to allow cross over to the Hotel side.
I'm not sure how much we need for the hotel other than being able to take payments through it. We have a SaaS app that manages the hotel portion already.
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@scottalanmiller said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@gjacobse said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
While I don't have anything I can really contribute on applications, I would expect that you would want something that will pair both the hotel and restaurant into the same app. And - will something 'separate' be needed if alcohol is sold? Don't know if that is a separate thing or not.
Alcohol is all the same for us. Just another product.
Are there enforced liquor laws where you're at now?
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@scottalanmiller said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@wrcombs said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
I don't think there's an all in one solution for Hotels and Restaurants. But Almost all of them will pair with some kind of Payment Management System to allow cross over to the Hotel side.
I'm not sure how much we need for the hotel other than being able to take payments through it. We have a SaaS app that manages the hotel portion already.
so just something for the restaurant. there are tons to look into. some better than others.
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@dustinb3403 said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@scottalanmiller said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@gjacobse said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
While I don't have anything I can really contribute on applications, I would expect that you would want something that will pair both the hotel and restaurant into the same app. And - will something 'separate' be needed if alcohol is sold? Don't know if that is a separate thing or not.
Alcohol is all the same for us. Just another product.
Are there enforced liquor laws where you're at now?
Nope. 24x7, sell to basically anyone.
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@scottalanmiller said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@dustinb3403 said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@scottalanmiller said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@gjacobse said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
While I don't have anything I can really contribute on applications, I would expect that you would want something that will pair both the hotel and restaurant into the same app. And - will something 'separate' be needed if alcohol is sold? Don't know if that is a separate thing or not.
Alcohol is all the same for us. Just another product.
Are there enforced liquor laws where you're at now?
Nope. 24x7, sell to basically anyone.
You mean a country that treats people as adults that can think for themselves. That's a great concept, we should try more of that here in the USA.
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@wrcombs said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
I've 'programmed' thousands of alcoholic drinks, different liquors, shots etc. into Aloha Systems
If you have to develop code to add drinks into their systems, I'd rather not use the tool. That seems so over the top. Do they support a lot of languages? Seems limiting.
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@stacksofplates said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@wrcombs said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
I've 'programmed' thousands of alcoholic drinks, different liquors, shots etc. into Aloha Systems
If you have to develop code to add drinks into their systems, I'd rather not use the tool. That seems so over the top. Do they support a lot of languages? Seems limiting.
It's not actual programming code that's why i used the 'programming' as that is what it is called in the field.
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@wrcombs said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@stacksofplates said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@wrcombs said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
I've 'programmed' thousands of alcoholic drinks, different liquors, shots etc. into Aloha Systems
If you have to develop code to add drinks into their systems, I'd rather not use the tool. That seems so over the top. Do they support a lot of languages? Seems limiting.
It's not actual programming code that's why i used the 'programming' as that is what it is called in the field.
Really it's just data entry of products, adding items through the GUI.That kind of reminds me of "programming printers"
https://mangolassi.it/topic/10680/programming-printers?page=1
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@irj said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@wrcombs said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@stacksofplates said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@wrcombs said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
I've 'programmed' thousands of alcoholic drinks, different liquors, shots etc. into Aloha Systems
If you have to develop code to add drinks into their systems, I'd rather not use the tool. That seems so over the top. Do they support a lot of languages? Seems limiting.
It's not actual programming code that's why i used the 'programming' as that is what it is called in the field.
Really it's just data entry of products, adding items through the GUI.That kind of reminds me of "programming printers"
https://mangolassi.it/topic/10680/programming-printers?page=1
Haha yeah - It's not accurate to say "Programming" menus but when in Rome.
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Bit off the main topic, but where is said hotel?
Also do we mango's get a discount
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Have you had a look at IdealPOS and Kounta (apparently now Lightspeed)?
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@hobbit666 said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
Bit off the main topic, but where is said hotel?
Also do we mango's get a discountSaid hotel is located is:
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@gjacobse said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
@hobbit666 said in Point of Sale System Recommendations, POS:
Bit off the main topic, but where is said hotel?
Also do we mango's get a discountSaid hotel is located is:
Named Simple Beach Lodge
