Point of Sale
Squirrel's Point of Sale program gives you a solution for every foodservice mode: Table Service, Fast Bar, Quick Service, Take Away and Room Service.
What makes Squirrel POS such a strong player on a great restaurant team? We believe it's our single-minded quest to embrace real-world restaurant needs and work styles.
That's why we invested in human factors engineering. Translation: our program is based on the careful study of real human behavior in a restaurant service environment.
Human factors engineers, industrial designers, graphic artists, Microsoft and, of course, Squirrel users teamed up to bring you this industry leading system.
The results? Our POS modules are so user-centric and so intuitive, they give "ergonomic" a whole new meaning. For servers, kitchen staff and managers, we believe Squirrel POS will bring new ease, accuracy and speed to every task in your foodservice operations.
How easy? If you can use an ATM, you're ready for SquirrelOne POS. Most of our customers achieve lower training costs immediately.
How accurate? Mistakes are almost impossible.
And how fast? Fast enough to handle your busiest rushes.
SquirrelOne's Table Service POS module targets the needs and nuances of fine dining operations and the people who run them.
Table Service POS is where Squirrel first earned a reputation for innovation in technology for restaurants. Literally designed around the needs and preferences of restaurant people, it is still the easiest, most flexible solution available.
Squirrel's user-centric approach starts with the head-turning notion that not everyone is right-handed! Left-handed servers may set themselves up with a lefty-friendly layout, giving them the same intuitive ease as their right-handed colleagues.
Intelligent design enables servers to navigate fluently through ordering and payment functions, with unparalleled speed. Vivid visuals and graphics, with strategic use of color, streamline every step in each process. Consistent menus offer the right choices at the right moment.
More than any other system, SquirrelOne POS is virtually error-proof, especially in the Table Service model. Example? If a server touches the incorrect table when ordering an item, the error can be instantly righted by touching the correct table.
Consistent screen layouts keep staff oriented. No matter where they are in the system, top horizontal navigation buttons take them right where they need to go, usually in one or two keystrokes.
With SquirrelOne, a natural set of choices means there is no wrong way to do things. And security is assured - servers never see any function unless it is included in their user profile.
Ordering
SquirrelOne POS excels in choices in table and seat configurations. (Some servers love Squirrel for this reason alone!) All displays are clear and intuitive, making order entry almost effortless.
Servers can move quickly through menu sections, check summaries and running tabs, and add and change items, all with ease and confidence.
It's never been easier to distinguish previously ordered items from new orders: new items are displayed in color while previously ordered ones are grayed.
Separate "course firing" enables servers to enter a table's complete order all at once, then pace the meal according to guest preferences.
Checks
Flexible guest check options are a special strength for SquirrelOne POS. And there's no need to know guest preference in advance.
Checks come in multiple configurations - combined, partial, split, or separate - to meet every need. In addition, a clever "split item" function allows the cost of one item to be instantly divided by any number of guests.
For combined, split and separate checks, one touch is all it takes to create those checks. For group checks it's a simple, highly visual drag-and-drop process.Top Of Page
Quick Assisted Service ( O S I )
Quick Service POS module gives you all the same intuitive ease and functionality of Table Service, packaged in a streamlined configuration for coffee bar, pro shop or retail boutique.
Like all SquirrelOne's POS solutions, this module is set up as a different department, or revenue center, within your total Squirrel system.
The big difference in Quick Service? Speed.
Staff can enter orders, print checks and settle payment all through a one-screen interface. Everything the server needs for fast simple service is right there, on one screen. Servers can process an order in a few keystrokes, without logging in again for a new transaction. User-centric Squirrel graphics include an editable on-screen summary for better order accuracy.
Is it a cash and carry situation? In Quick Service, you can predefine a cash-only settlement mode.
If your hotel or dining room operation has an allied retail or takeout business, this is the ideal tool for improved efficiency and happier guests.Top Of Page
Why slow down your busy bar staff with a solution that's designed for a dining room? With SquirrelOne's Fast Bar module, you don't have to.
Fast Bar offers all the intuitive ease and functionality of our Table Service module, but streamlined for faster bar service.
Frequently ordered items and basic functions are all displayed on one screen, entirely bypassing the need to assign orders to tables and seats, or navigate through multiple menu sections.
For most restaurants, the tried and true 80/20 rule applies - where 80% of your sales come from 20% of your items. Figure out which items are in the 20%, and Quick Service lets you put them all in one convenient place. (If the full menu is needed, an extra keystroke can get you there.)
Bar staff may place an order, then enter the next order without any need to log in again. "Tab" checks enable quick and easy transfer of guests moving into the dining room. Tabs can be assigned with a guest name for easier access.
One-touch re-ordering is a snap with Quick Service's "round" function.
A bartender's requisition can be organized to batch-print multiple orders at once, in a pre-defined "call order." Order accuracy is enhanced by an editable on-screen summary.
Fast Bar - like all our one-screen solutions - acts as a different department within your total SquirrelOne system. It's the perfect add-on for a dining room operation with a busy bar. Cheers!Top Of Page
At Squirrel Systems, we have invested heavily in creating the ideal foodservice and retail solution to run with your Property Management System.
Our Room Service POS Module is a case in point.
First and foremost, the destination room is clearly identified on the order. And orders can be charged directly to the guest room account, or to a city ledger account through the hotel interface.
Like all SquirrelOne POS modules, Room Service offers all the speed, power and ease that today's leading hotels demand and require, in a design aimed specifically at making room service easier to operate.
Thanks to the innovative 'human factors' engineering evident throughout POS solution, the Room Service module is designed with a user-centric, highly graphical approach to layout and navigation. This means higher speed and accuracy for servers and hotel guests.Top Of Page
A small sized operation doesn't necessarily mean small dollars. When there is insufficient space for a full sized system, you need Squirrel 1.2.3
Squirrel 1.2.3 is our solution for small-footprint operations. This ingenious module combines both server and terminal functions in one small-but-heavy-duty unit.
Ideal for operations where a back office might not exist, Squirrel 1.2.3 gives operators all the functionality and speed of a full point of sale system, paired affordably with basic management functions. Every sales and management task can be performed right in one spot.
Like Squirrel's other solutions, 1.2.3 is built on a Microsoft SQL relational database, with real-time access to point of sale data. While possibilities for integration are limited, but where space is at a premium Squirrel 1.2.3 fits the bill. Check printer is optional.
Combined with Quick Service or Take Away, Squirrel 1.2.3 is the ideal system for even the most compact foodservice operation.Top Of Page
You have to love guests who crave your food so much, they insist on taking it home too. Take Away helps you manage a brisk carry-out business, enabling you to satisfy all those hungry people, smoothly and efficiently.
Start by entering guest information and delivery instructions - then place your order, fast and easy, with minimal touches, just like you would on every Squirrel POS module, like Table Service or Fast Bar.
Guest information, order history, and any special instructions ("Dressing on the side", "Cut pizza in squares") are stored for easy retrieval, by phone number, when they return. Delivery instructions are also stored, and printed on all checks.
A loyalty feature is a bonus: the database allows for frequency tracking. And for periodic mailings, mail addresses may be pre-formatted to print directly onto label sheets.
Does your restaurant offer delivery? Then you need Home Delivery, an Optional Module that starts with all the features of TakeAway plus enables you to manage your delivery driver fleet.
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