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In a digital era, two of the most fundamental threats to a restaurant’s business are power and internet outages. Fortunately, by taking proper preventative measures and choosing Aldelo Express Cloud POS, owners and operators continue running a complete food service operation in the midst of otherwise crippling circumstances.
Power Outages
Typically in the event of a power loss, restaurants are unable to accept orders or payments and prepare food. Because of this, they are forced to close their doors until these services are restored.
The best way to prevent power loss in a restaurant is by installing an individual uninterrupted power supply (UPS) to the store’s Wi-Fi router, POS terminals, and network printers. This enables restaurant staff to continue operating their point of sale system in the event of power outages caused by wind storms, thunder/lighting storms, heat waves, or provider malfunctions. At a minimum, a business is able to properly close checks and process transactions for conducting an orderly close of the restaurant.
When businesses use a solar-powered UPS, the point of sale system can operate independently and for longer periods of time, without relying on a traditional power source. Additionally, UPS protection provides power during temporary power drops (“brownouts”), resulting in seamless power to the POS.
Or even better, restaurants using tablet-based POS systems utilize devices that maintain their own power supply for several hours and use very little power.
Typically in the event of a power loss, restaurants are unable to accept orders or payments and prepare food. Because of this, they are forced to close their doors until these services are restored.
The best way to prevent power loss in a restaurant is by installing an individual uninterrupted power supply (UPS) to the store’s Wi-Fi router, POS terminals, and network printers. This enables restaurant staff to continue operating their point of sale system in the event of power outages caused by wind storms, thunder/lighting storms, heat waves, or provider malfunctions. At a minimum, a business is able to properly close checks and process transactions for conducting an orderly close of the restaurant.
When businesses use a solar-powered UPS, the point of sale system can operate independently and for longer periods of time, without relying on a traditional power source. Additionally, UPS protection provides power during temporary power drops (“brownouts”), resulting in seamless power to the POS.
Or even better, restaurants using tablet-based POS systems utilize devices that maintain their own power supply for several hours and use very little power.
Internet Outages
It’s imperative that restaurants are prepared when the business loses internet due to situations beyond its control, such as when internet service providers (ISPs) experience service outages, delays, or technical difficulties.
In these scenarios, Aldelo Express users still maintain their restaurant operation by switching the POS to run via cellular data hotspots or using a router with built-in cellular redundancy. These solutions provide internet service to both front- and back-of-house systems and allow staff to continue operations as usual.
But even businesses without alternative internet sources close out existing customer checks when their main internet connection is down. Specifically, Aldelo Express users continue to process orders offline via POS iPads, printers, kitchen display systems, customer-facing displays, and cash drawers until their internet is re-enabled. In short, operators run the full capabilities of Aldelo Express until the POS system is “back online.”
Aldelo Express Provides Control
With Aldelo Express Cloud POS, restaurant owners and operators have control even when external circumstances do not seem in their favor. Using uninterrupted power supply (UPS) sources, restaurants ensure power and internet capabilities even in otherwise crisis situations. In addition, Aldelo Express internet-independence lets restaurants close out existing checks even without local internet connectivity.
To learn more about Aldelo Express Cloud POS disaster prevention and response capabilities, watch the video below or contact an Aldelo representative today at merchants@aldelo.com and 877-639-8767
It’s imperative that restaurants are prepared when the business loses internet due to situations beyond its control, such as when internet service providers (ISPs) experience service outages, delays, or technical difficulties.
In these scenarios, Aldelo Express users still maintain their restaurant operation by switching the POS to run via cellular data hotspots or using a router with built-in cellular redundancy. These solutions provide internet service to both front- and back-of-house systems and allow staff to continue operations as usual.
But even businesses without alternative internet sources close out existing customer checks when their main internet connection is down. Specifically, Aldelo Express users continue to process orders offline via POS iPads, printers, kitchen display systems, customer-facing displays, and cash drawers until their internet is re-enabled. In short, operators run the full capabilities of Aldelo Express until the POS system is “back online.”
Aldelo Express Provides Control
With Aldelo Express Cloud POS, restaurant owners and operators have control even when external circumstances do not seem in their favor. Using uninterrupted power supply (UPS) sources, restaurants ensure power and internet capabilities even in otherwise crisis situations. In addition, Aldelo Express internet-independence lets restaurants close out existing checks even without local internet connectivity.
To learn more about Aldelo Express Cloud POS disaster prevention and response capabilities, watch the video below or contact an Aldelo representative today at merchants@aldelo.com and 877-639-8767
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