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In the last several years, technology in the restaurant and point-of-sale industries has rapidly developed, influencing many owners and operators to make the change to tablet-based cloud point-of-sale solutions. For many, transitioning to a cloud point-of-sale system is an easy choice, especially if they are already familiar with using cloud-based technology. But for many others, cloud technology is intimidating, unfamiliar, and seemingly weaker and more complicated.

​But as customers continually gravitate towards on-demand ordering and payment services, third-party delivery services, and contactless digital payments, restaurants are turning to point-of-sale solutions with powerful native and third-party integration services that help simplify operations by synchronizing in-person and remote services while promoting the restaurant through online ordering and digital menus, gift cards, and loyalty programs.

Here are the top 5 reasons why so many restaurant owners prefer cloud point-of-sale restaurant technology over Windows-based solutions.

Restaurants are turning to point-of-sale solutions with powerful native and third-party integration services that help simplify operations

5. Powerful Operating Systems

Unlike traditional Windows-based solutions that operate on proprietary hardware, cloud point-of-sale software runs on non-proprietary tablet-based devices such as iPads, Android Tablets, and Android Mobile devices that include operating systems and automatic updates at no additional charge. With predictable life cycles, fewer system crashes, and no DLL’s, iPad and Android Tablets are more reliable and stable compared to legacy Windows solutions, allowing restaurant owners to be more confident when managing an existing operation or expanding their business.

4. System Redundancy

Cloud-based systems keep a restaurant’s database away from localized problems such as natural disasters and human error. They are also redundant at several levels at once. While backing up a Windows system takes special commands and scripts, cloud-based technology backups are automatic and keep the restaurant’s point-of-sale system as current as the latest transaction. While Windows systems are more difficult to set up and manage, cloud-based system setup and data restoration is fast and occurs without any additional steps from the merchant.

3. Data Security

Aldelo Express POS users enjoy the freedom, flexibility, and security of a restaurant technology solution that doesn’t rely on in-store servers, manual data backups/syncs, or limited hardware. Aldelo Express ensures data security for both merchants and their customers by automatically encrypting data when transporting it to and from the cloud, providing token-based transactions, and supporting its cloud database across many scattered servers. Users never have to rely on in-store servers and storage, thereby eliminating the risk of losing important data from server damage, crashes, and network and power outages caused by circumstances outside their control.

Cloud point-of-sale software runs on non-proprietary tablet-based devices such as iPads, Android Tablets, and Android Mobile devices

2. Overall Reliability

With years of development, usage, and customer feedback, Aldelo Express’s cloud technology has grown more powerful, able to support single-location small independent businesses as well as multi-location restaurants. Aldelo Express POS devices are not dependent on the cloud to work; users can still enter orders and send tickets to kitchen printers and kitchen display systems (KDS). Plus, the restaurant’s cloud database is accessible on every device and easier to support remotely via web-based cloud back-office login.

1. Total Cost of Ownership

The final reason why so many restaurant owners prefer cloud point-of-sale solutions is their total cost of ownership. With non-proprietary Aldelo Express POS hardware available for purchase off-the-shelf and no back-office server hardware to buy (or replace!), cloud-based restaurant technology is far less expensive than maintaining a Windows-based system. Users can have a full-featured point-of-sale operation up and running in minutes, without waiting days or weeks to install the latest hardware or set up local servers.

Restaurant owners that process payments through Aldelo Pay and Aldelo Partner merchant services obtain access to Aldelo Express POS technology solutions, Masa+ Online Ordering, and more. This includes automatic cloud-based software updates, native and third-party integration access, 24/7 support, and much more.

Learn more in the video below or by contacting an Aldelo representative today at [email protected] or 877-639-8767

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​Restaurants that use ultra-competitive
Aldelo Pay or Aldelo Partner Merchant Services
obtain access to
a Centralized Multi-Store Restaurant Technology Platform
that includes Masa+ Online Ordering,
Unlimited Software Releases,
​Unlimited Software Upgrades, and 24/7 Technical Support!


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Please contact an Aldelo representative today for more details, 
including a free Aldelo Express POS demo trial

[email protected] | 877-639-8767 | [email protected]

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