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What is a Required Beverage Feature?
A point-of-sale system that offers a Required Beverage Feature requires customers to purchase a beverage with their meal. When implemented on the Aldelo Express Cloud Point-of-Sale system, this feature prevents employees from continuing the order process until they/the customer selects a beverage to go with an order.
A point-of-sale system that offers a Required Beverage Feature requires customers to purchase a beverage with their meal. When implemented on the Aldelo Express Cloud Point-of-Sale system, this feature prevents employees from continuing the order process until they/the customer selects a beverage to go with an order.
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How Does a Required Beverage Feature Reduce Theft? Deter Employee Theft Employees who steal from a restaurant often do so by giving away food or drinks to friends or family members. With a Required Beverage Feature, employees cannot give away beverages to friends to receive return favors or to customers to garner higher tips. This feature makes it less convenient and less attractive for dishonest employees, which can result in their leaving the restaurant to work for establishments that do not deter theft. Reduce Customer Theft A Required Beverage Feature can also prevent customers from taking advantage of the restaurant. Customers who steal food or drinks often do so by claiming that they did not receive their entire order. With a Required Beverage Feature, all items are processed through the point-of-sale so customers cannot claim that they did not receive their entire order without also claiming that they did not receive their beverage. Reduce Restaurant Waste By processing “high margin” drink orders through the point-of-sale, customers only receive what they pay for. A Required Beverage Feature helps restaurants ensure that they receive payment for food and drinks that are served, eliminating the possibility of serving multiple free beverages that are often not consumed and thrown away. With a Required Beverage Feature, customers are more likely to consume the beverage they purchased, which helps reduce waste and associated costs. |
Aldelo Express Required Beverage "warning" message
Aldelo Express Required Beverage enforcement message
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How Can a Required Beverage Feature Increase Profits?
Increase Order Averages
By requiring servers to satisfy water or beverage purchases with their meal, restaurants increase their revenue and profit per customer.
Increase Customer Satisfaction
Customers who order a meal without a beverage may feel like they are missing out on something. By requiring customers to order a beverage, restaurants can increase customer satisfaction by providing a complete dining experience and encouraging purchase of high-profit or specialty drinks.
Increase Repeat Business
Customers who enjoy a complete dining experience provided by a required beverage are more likely to return to the restaurant in the future – especially if the restaurant frequently updates their drink menu or offers limited-time drink specials.
Combat Profit Leakage with Aldelo Express Required Beverage Feature!
Theft is a major concern in the restaurant industry. It is estimated that U.S. restaurants lose $50 billion each year due to employee theft. One way to combat theft and increase profits in a restaurant is to implement the Required Beverage Feature available with Aldelo Express Cloud Point-of-Sale!
Learn more about the Aldelo Express Required Beverage Feature by contacting an Aldelo representative today at [email protected] or 925-621-2410
Theft is a major concern in the restaurant industry. It is estimated that U.S. restaurants lose $50 billion each year due to employee theft. One way to combat theft and increase profits in a restaurant is to implement the Required Beverage Feature available with Aldelo Express Cloud Point-of-Sale!
Learn more about the Aldelo Express Required Beverage Feature by contacting an Aldelo representative today at [email protected] or 925-621-2410
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