Three Things Your POS Can’t Do if You Lose Internet

Nearly every restaurant in the United States relies on a Point of Sale (POS) system for the majority of its front-of-house operations. That system needs access to the internet in order to keep functioning. But what happens when your restaurant suffers an internet outage, taking your POS system with it? Not only can that become frustrating for your guests, but it can also make in-house operations much more difficult.

If the internet is down for a period of time, that's going to cause some significant problems for your restaurant. While this type of disruption hinders the customer experience, it can also be costly in terms of operations. Here are three of the biggest and most important things your POS system won't be able to do without internet access.

1. Process Payments for Non-Cash TransactionsIn a digital age, a lot of people use cards instead of cash – but they can't do that if your POS system isn't working. Your restaurant needs to be able to take electronic…