Cash register systems, payment terminals, POS software... the world of cash registers and catering uses very specific terminology. In this article, we will help you get to grips with it.

The cash register system or SCE

This is a set of computer systems whose main role is to record customer purchases. It consists of several components, including POS software and accompanying hardware:

• cash register;
• barcode reader;
• payment terminal;
• etc.

Cash register software

Cash register software is defined as a computer programme designed to manage cash receipts. It can be used to generate cash reports, manage sales and orders, manage stock and issue invoices.

The most modern programmes, such as RESTOMAX, offer a comprehensive set of features to facilitate the management of your establishment:

• rapid collection;
• sales statistics;
• room plans;
• online orders;
• QR code;
• etc.

The payment terminal or POS terminal

Presented in the form of a box, this device allows you to receive credit card payments digitally and securely. It can be connected to the cash register to receive transaction information. It is very easy to use:

• the customer inserts their bank card into the payment terminal;
• several checks are carried out;
• A confidential request is displayed.
• the customer enters and confirms their PIN;
• an authorisation request is sent to the restaurant's bank;
• After the request has been validated, the transaction is complete;
• Two tickets are printed (one for the customer, one for the restaurant).

Good to know: RESTOMAX works with several partners to enable restaurant owners who wish to purchase an integrated payment terminal to choose from a range of payment solutions. What are the advantages of an integrated payment terminal? Faster checkout, comprehensive cash reports and much more.

Catering equipment

Horeca refers to all activities related to hotels, restaurants and cafés. Horeca equipment is therefore equipment specially designed to meet the needs of this sector. It can include:

• coffee machines;
• baking ovens;
• or restaurant crates such as RESTOMAX.

Restaurant QR code

A QR code is a barcode that allows information to be scanned. In the restaurant industry, it is used to display the menu. Using a smartphone, customers can directly access the menu by scanning the code displayed on the table.

Some cash register systems, such as RESTOMAX, even allow customer orders to be recorded directly via QR codes. This helps to avoid input errors and reduce customer waiting times.

The pocket

This is a remote control that provides servers with a simplified version of the POS software. They can therefore access the restaurant menu and record orders without having to return to the central POS terminal.

This method seems very promising. It allows for greater efficiency and improved service quality.

The control terminal

Often located at the entrance to restaurants, the ordering terminal mainly consists of a touchscreen, an electronic payment terminal and a connected central processing unit.

Convenient, it allows customers to view menus, place orders and pay independently.

This system offers numerous advantages. In particular, it optimises order management and minimises waiting times at the checkout.

The display screen in the kitchen

It is a screen, typically installed in the kitchen, that allows the kitchen staff to manage the order of preparations and the status of orders placed in the dining room or via integrated online platforms in real time.

This method optimises communication between servers and chefs and avoids unnecessary back-and-forth trips.

In conclusion

The hospitality industry is experiencing strong growth. Technology is set to play a key role in meeting new consumer needs and is therefore at the heart of developments in the catering sector. Looking to modernise? Take advantage of all the innovative features of RESTOMAX.

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