by Chandra Spary-Kontinos | Mar 14, 2023 | Marketing, News, Uncategorized
Support Food Trucks
Supporting food trucks is a must for the local community for several reasons. First and foremost, food trucks provide diverse cuisines not commonly found in traditional restaurants. It allows people to expand their palates and support these new entrepreneurs as they grow.
Locally Sourced Food
Additionally, food trucks often source their products locally, supporting the local economy and promoting sustainable farming practices.
Affordable Dining Options
Many customers frequently visit Food Trucks due to faster service and more affordable dining options, especially for those who can’t afford expensive restaurants. Remember, these are the customers who will support our full-service restaurants later on down the line.
Restaurants in the Making
Many Food Trucks Turn into Brick mortar restaurants which attract more customers and support local growth and commerce.
Supporting food trucks helps build a more vibrant community while promoting local sustainability and cultural exploration. Also, don’t miss the 2023 War of the Food Truck Wars on May 28th at the German American Club.
by Chandra Spary-Kontinos | Mar 7, 2023 | POS Systems, Uncategorized
A Good Point of Sale with Digital Receipts, Save Business Owners and their Customers Time and Money
The most obvious advantage of digital receipts is that they are much more environmentally friendly than paper receipts. You can reduce your carbon footprint and help the environment by eliminating the need for paper, ink, and printing. Additionally, going paperless requires less physical storage space and is simpler to manage.
Improved Customer Experience
Digital receipts offer a better overall experience for customers, and they don’t have to worry about keeping track of a paper receipt. Instead, they can quickly access their receipts whenever they need to on their phone or computer.
Cost Savings
Digital receipts also save your business a lot of money. You can cut costs and boost your bottom line without needing paper, ink, and printing supplies. Additionally, digital receipts are simpler to store and easier to retrieve should a dispute or chargeback arise, making it easier to manage and lower administrative costs.
Marketing Opportunities
By collecting valuable data, at your Point of Sale, your business can stay in touch with customers after the sale. You can encourage customers to interact with you and possibly make additional purchases by including links to social media pages or offering promotions in the digital receipts. Offering digital receipts is wise for any company looking to streamline operations and give customers a better experience.
There are numerous benefits to switching to a POS System that gives your company the ability to “go digital.” Most importantly, an enhanced customer experience, cost savings, and marketing opportunities. Your business can quickly integrate digital receipt technology into its operations and enjoy today’s benefits by partnering with a reputable Point of Sale and payment processing company like Card Systems.
by Chandra Spary-Kontinos | Apr 1, 2022 | Featured, POS Systems, Restaurant Industry News, Services, Uncategorized
What are the differences and the best choice for your business?
Are you considering Surcharging or Cash Discounting? Accepting credit cards is a necessity in today’s world. However, credit card processing fees are taking a larger chuck out of your profit margin these days, especially with the ever-increasing popularity of rewards cards. Moreover, many of the merchant fees associated with rewards cards tend to increase year after year, due to the escalation of the “Cash Back” incentives the Card Issuers give their cardholders.
Who pays for the majority of these incentives? You the merchant. More and more merchants are now electing to add a surcharge or implement a cash discount program to combat these rising costs. This may be a great option for your company if done correctly. So, what is the difference between surcharging and cash discounting?
Surcharging
- Surcharge: Adding a small percentage to a credit card transaction to offset the merchant fees for processing the credit card payment. This surcharge is added to offset the processing fees associated with accepting credit cards. This fee only applies to credit cards and does not apply to other forms of payment such as debit cards, cash, or checks. Surcharging must also be done in a compliant manner and by a processor that follows the rules and ensures their merchants are compliant.
Cash Discounting
- Cash Discount: A reduction in price for customers who pay with cash or check instead of credit or debit cards. The discount is deducted from the advertised price at the time of sale. Another method of Cash Discounting is adding a small percentage to increase the price of the sale, known as a Non-Cash Adjustment.
Making this Win-Win Solution
Ask yourself, is this a good move for your business? Will there be pushback from the customers? The solution is simple. Giving your customers an option to pay with a lower-cost alternative is a win-win! They continue to receive great pricing if they pay with cash or check, and you are able to offset your processing fees. It is good for both parties when these programs are rolled out correctly with proper signage, employee training, and a good Point of Sale System, which calculates and ensures compliance.
Card Systems understands that every business is unique, which is why we take a consultative approach to find the right solution for your business and card processing needs. Whether you’re just getting started or have been in business for decades, Card Systems can offer endless benefits to help you run your business more efficiently and more profitably.
by Chandra Spary-Kontinos | Jan 6, 2022 | News, Uncategorized
Employers’ Vaccine Mandate Advisory
Florida businesses have just experienced more red tape and costs. Ensure you read and discuss the following information with your HR Directors, managers, and any decision-makers within your company.
This advisory is focused on employers within the State of Florida and how Florida State law may or may not impact the Federal mandates. Fortunately, the law office of Boy Agnew Potanovic Miller (BAPM) has published an advisory (Information re: OSHA ETS (mailchi.mp) on the upcoming OSHA ETS vaccine mandates for private employers with 100+ employees.
They have also provided links for employers to download templates to create the required policy by OSHA ETS. These templates are free of charge and can be downloaded for editing purposes. Unfortunately, most businesses don’t have the time or resources to keep updated on all the regulatory mandates happening. Thank you, BAPM, for your guidance.
Please take time to utilize this resource to implement policies that comply with the new guidelines. This is especially important considering that none of us really know what the US Supreme Court will rule once the case is heard on January 7th.
If you need help downloading any of the files, please don’t hesitate to call eGuarded, LLC, at 855-348-2736. They will be happy to assist you.
by Chandra | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Great news for Restaurants and Affiliations, the (RRF) Grant Application has been released!
The RRF grant is GREAT news for the following businesses: restaurants, food stands, food trucks, food carts, caterers, bars, saloons, lounges, taverns, brewpubs, tasting rooms, taprooms, inns, licensed facility, or premise of a beverage alcohol producer where the public may taste, sample, or purchase products, another similar place of business in which the public or patrons assemble for the primary purpose of being served food or drink, bakery, snack, and nonalcoholic beverage bar, brewery and/or microbrewery, winery, or distillery. If a brewpub, tasting room, taproom, inn, bakery, brewery, microbrewery, winery, or distillery, the business must have onsite sales to the public comprising at least 33% of gross receipts. One other caveat, to be eligible for the RRF grant, the business and “affiliated” businesses must have 20 or fewer locations. The affiliated business test is determined as of any arrangements or agreements in existence as of March 13, 2020.
Fresh From The Oven
Click on the link below to view the Draft Application published by the Office of Management and Budget.
https://omb.report/icr/202104-3245-001/doc/110508500
|
The amount of the RRF grant will generally be the amount of “revenue loss”, which is the decrease in gross receipts in 2020 compared to 2019. The business will need to reduce the “revenue loss” amount by any PPP 1 or PPP 2 amounts they received. The RRF grant can even apply to companies that didn’t begin business until recently or have not yet opened but as of March 11, 2021 have incurred eligible expenses (there is a different calculation for these businesses). The amount of the RRF grant is capped at $5,000,000 per location, with a max of $10,000,000.
The use of the RRF grant funds is broad. The RRF grant funds can be used for eligible costs within the covered period, which is the period beginning on February 15, 2020 and ending on March 11, 2023! Types of RRF grant fund eligible costs are business payroll costs, including paid sick leave; business rent/business mortgage; business debt service; business utilities; business food and beverage expenses, including raw materials; business maintenance expenses; construction of outdoor seating; business supplies; covered supplier costs; and business operating expenses.
For the first 21 days of awarding the RRF grants, the SBA will give special priority to “small business concerns” at least 51 percent owned and controlled by individuals who are women, veterans, and/or socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. It appears the 51 percent test is as of the date of the application.
Click on the link below to view the Draft Application published by the Office of Management and Budget.
https://omb.report/icr/202104-3245-001/doc/110508500 |
|
by Chandra | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you have a digital game plan for 2021? It’s simple with these four easy steps. time to do more to stay Isn’t time you did more than just post on Facebook? Most restaurant operators are so busy running their business they have no time to update their social presence. In today’s world, this is a must. There are so many great tools out there to keep your business on top of the competition. Here are a few quick tips to help you start out the new year right
