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Kitchen printers are essential tools for any restaurant or bar that wants to improve efficiency, reduce wait times, and provide better customer experiences.
Here are 6 ways a kitchen printer can help improve efficiency and increase profits for your restaurant or bar:
Here are 6 ways a kitchen printer can help improve efficiency and increase profits for your restaurant or bar:
1. Improve Order Accuracy
Kitchen printers improve order accuracy by eliminating the possibility of misreading handwritten orders. When servers write down orders by hand, there is a greater chance of mistakes being made, especially if servers are scribbling down orders to keep up during busy periods. With a kitchen printer, orders are printed out clearly and legibly, which reduces the likelihood of mistakes for food and drink orders that often results in lost revenue.
Kitchen printers improve order accuracy by eliminating the possibility of misreading handwritten orders. When servers write down orders by hand, there is a greater chance of mistakes being made, especially if servers are scribbling down orders to keep up during busy periods. With a kitchen printer, orders are printed out clearly and legibly, which reduces the likelihood of mistakes for food and drink orders that often results in lost revenue.
2. Streamline the Ordering Process
With a kitchen printer, orders placed at the point of sale are printed out automatically, leaving no room for error or miscommunications from rushed handwriting, loud environments, or dirty paper tickets. By using kitchen printers to streamline the ordering process, restaurants and bars save time and also reduce the likelihood of order mistakes.
With a kitchen printer, orders placed at the point of sale are printed out automatically, leaving no room for error or miscommunications from rushed handwriting, loud environments, or dirty paper tickets. By using kitchen printers to streamline the ordering process, restaurants and bars save time and also reduce the likelihood of order mistakes.
3. Enhance Communication
A kitchen printer enhances communication between the front-of-house staff and the kitchen or bar staff. When orders are sent directly to the kitchen or bar, the chefs and bartenders have a clear understanding of what needs to be prepared. This reduces the likelihood of confusion and order misunderstandings, especially in loud environments, that typically leads to order mistakes and delays.
A kitchen printer enhances communication between the front-of-house staff and the kitchen or bar staff. When orders are sent directly to the kitchen or bar, the chefs and bartenders have a clear understanding of what needs to be prepared. This reduces the likelihood of confusion and order misunderstandings, especially in loud environments, that typically leads to order mistakes and delays.
By using kitchen printers to streamline the ordering process, restaurants and bars save time and also reduce the likelihood of order mistakes
4. Increase Efficiency
By assigning kitchen printers to specific kitchen stations or bars, chefs and bartenders are able to focus on preparing the food and drinks that they are responsible for. This supports increased efficiency in the restaurant, which reduces wait times for customers and increases the number of orders that can be prepared in a given period of time.
5. Reduce Wait Times
Increased efficiency also means reduced wait times for hungry customers. When customers have to wait too long for their orders, they are likely to become frustrated and may choose to go elsewhere. Kitchen and bar printers help improve customer satisfaction by ensuring that orders are prepared accurately and on-time.
Increased efficiency also means reduced wait times for hungry customers. When customers have to wait too long for their orders, they are likely to become frustrated and may choose to go elsewhere. Kitchen and bar printers help improve customer satisfaction by ensuring that orders are prepared accurately and on-time.
6. Provide Insights
By analyzing the orders that are printed out, managers can gain a better understanding of what dishes or drinks are popular and how long it takes to prepare them. This information can be used to make adjustments to the menu or to streamline the kitchen or bar operations.
By analyzing the orders that are printed out, managers can gain a better understanding of what dishes or drinks are popular and how long it takes to prepare them. This information can be used to make adjustments to the menu or to streamline the kitchen or bar operations.
Aldelo Express Cloud POS supports up to 20 kitchen printers in any environment
Enhance Your Operation Today with Aldelo Express!
Aldelo Express Cloud POS supports up to 20 kitchen printers in any environment. When used with Aldelo Express Kitchen Display Systems (KDS), operators further expand the operation capabilities of their restaurant or bar.
The Aldelo Express KDS solution supports:
- coordination with kitchen printers
- color-coded modifiers, voids, and staff notes
- tablet-based KDS bump bars
- tablet-based KDS screens that tether to any-sized displays
- integration with online orders
Each Aldelo Express KDS device is off-the-shelf available and affordable, especially compared to legacy kitchen display solutions.
Learn more about Aldelo Express KDS and other included cloud POS solutions by contacting an Aldelo representative today at merchants@Aldelo.com or 925-621-2410
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