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Restaurant POS systems matched to how you serve

Table service, counter lines, bar tabs, phone orders and the morning coffee rush each need something different. We match the system to how you serve, then install it and support it locally.

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A busy full-service dining room with servers carrying plates between candlelit tables

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Built around how you operate

Each type runs differently, so each page starts from your operation, not a product.

  • A server setting a plate of salmon on a candlelit table set with wine
    Full-Service

    Handhelds, coursing, split checks and kitchen routing.

  • Takeout bags and drink cups waiting on a quick-service pickup shelf
    Quick Service

    Fast lines, order-ahead, kitchen timing and drive-thru.

  • A cocktail lounge with velvet booths, brass lamps and guests at marble tables
    Bars & Nightclubs

    Tabs, pre-authorization, speed at the rail and tip-out.

  • Hands spreading sauce on dough at a pizzeria make line with the oven behind
    Pizzerias

    Half-and-half pricing, phone orders and delivery.

  • A barista sliding a takeaway cup across the pickup counter to a customer
    Coffee Shops & Cafés

    Drink modifiers, morning rush speed and loyalty.

The short answer

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A restaurant POS takes orders, sends them to the kitchen, takes payment and reports on sales and labor. The right one depends on how you serve: table service needs coursing and handhelds, counter service needs speed and kiosks, bars need tabs, and pizzerias need phone and delivery orders. Start with your service style.

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Questions owners ask

Restaurant POS questions

How much does a POS system cost?

It depends on the platform, how many stations and handhelds you need, the software plan, add-ons like online ordering or kitchen screens, card processing, installation and support. We put those pieces side by side for your setup before you choose, rather than quoting one number without knowing how you run.

Does a POS work without internet?

Many do, with an offline mode that keeps taking orders and stores card payments to send later, within limits. How it works varies by platform and processor, so we check it for yours.

Will it handle online ordering and delivery apps?

Most restaurant platforms we compare offer online ordering, and many connect to delivery apps. Which apps, and whether orders go straight to the kitchen, varies by platform, so we confirm it for each one on your shortlist.

Can I keep my current payment processor?

Sometimes. Some platforms work with several processors; others include their own processing. We check what each platform on your shortlist allows before you decide.

Can I keep my existing hardware?

Sometimes. It depends on the platform you choose and the equipment you have. A specialist checks your current hardware before recommending anything new.

Can GCMS install it and train our staff?

Yes, where installation applies. Local installation and support throughout Northwest Florida, with onsite installation available nationwide depending on the project. We program your menu or products, train your team and explain the support path for the platform you choose.

Not sure which fits?

Answer a few questions about how you operate and we will shortlist the platforms that fit. We set up and train on the one you choose, and explain its support path before you decide.

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