By Carmen Seward

What restaurant owner doesn’t want to streamline their operations, lower costs and increase profitability?

In this day and age, technology rules and independent operators who are running their business without a Point of Sale system are much like the captain of a ship who has set out to sea without his compass.

Mark DiSalvo, vice president of sales for EZ Software Solutions in Indianapolis, Indiana, believes there is a real market for his company’s EZ Dine POS, especially among smaller independent restaurateurs.

“Our system is one of the most affordable, reliable and powerful ones on the market today! It is backed by a 30-day guarantee after it has been installed and 24/7 technical support,” touts DiSalvo. “Another big plus is that
it’s as easy to use in the back of the house as it is in the front and we can customize the system to meet your needs.”

Passionate about what he does for a living, DiSalvo doesn’t miss a beat with this follow up statement, “We’ll go toe to toe with the big boys and when you compare our system with theirs, feature to feature and price to price, we will come out on top every single time!”

Given that a point of sale system can be one of the largest single purchases a restaurant owner will have to make, DiSalvo warns against going with the lowest bidder. “Cheaper doesn’t always translate into better.”

Here are some questions he suggests asking yourself before signing on the dotted line: (To obtain the entire list of questions to consider, contact DiSalvo.)

• Is the POS System designed for your industry?
• Does the POS provider serve customers that are all the same size as your operation?
• How easy is the POS system to use for all your employees as well as yourself?
• How compatible is the POS system with any systems you already have or plan to purchase?
• Can the system grow if you increase the number of locations?
• Can the system be upgraded as new features are released?
• What type of guarantee do they have? Can you get your money back?
• Can it be customized to suit your needs?
• Will training be offered for you and your entire staff?