A restaurant management system (RMS) is a type of point-of-sale (POS) software specifically designed for restaurants, bars, food trucks and others in the food service industry. Unlike a POS system, and RMS encompasses all back-end needs, such as inventory to staff management. A system typically includes software and hardware, such as registers, scanners and receipt printers.
A restaurant management system (RMS) should be at the top of your list of necessities. An RMS can help you run your restaurant more efficiently by keeping track of your employees, inventory and your sales. An RMS typically comprises software as well as hardware, such a cash register, barcode scanner and receipt printer, depending on your business's needs. It provides a comprehensive tool that allows you to see your restaurant and its needs at a glance, which can simplify your workload on a day-to-day basis.
Many restaurant management systems are designed to integrate easily with other software applications, which allows you to customize a system that works well for your business.
Benefits of an RMS
- Track sales and orders.
- Show accurate, real-time financial statements.
- Manage staff scheduling.
- Access data through the cloud.
- Utilize a built-in customer relationship management (CRM) tool to build mailing lists or start a rewards program.