May 2024 Newsletter

Storm Season Is Upon Us

 
 

As we enter storm season, it's important to anticipate any potential power outages that could impact restaurant operations. Power disruptions can have a significant impact on key business functions, including the Internet, point-of-sale terminals, printers, kitchen displays, credit card processing, and other essential equipment. To minimize disruptions and maintain business continuity, it is highly recommended to establish a comprehensive plan well in advance.

To ensure that your restaurant is well-prepared, we recommend implementing the following measures:

  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

    • Plan for how much time you need to safely shut down your connected devices and account for this when considering how much capacity you need for your UPS system.

  • Data Backup

    • External Hard Drive

    • Online Backup Service

  • Paper & Pen Backup System

    • Ensure that a supply of paper tickets, pens, and calculators is readily available as they may prove to be essential tools at any given point in time.

  • Cash Drawers Keys

    • Maintain clear communication with the management with regard to the availability of the cash drawer key. This ensures that the key is accessible to authorized personnel and helps in avoiding any potential discrepancies or delays during transactions.

  • Manually Reboot System

    • In the event that the hardware fails to restart automatically, it will be necessary to perform a manual reboot of the system.

By taking proactive measures and establishing a solid plan, your restaurant can confidently navigate any power-related disruptions. We hope that these suggestions will help ensure your business operations remain uninterrupted during storm season, and we appreciate your attention to this matter.


TOP 10 MARKETING TIPS FOR ONLINE FOOD ORDERING SYSTEMS from deliverect

 
 

From online to offline marketing strategies for food delivery businesses, online food platforms do everything to sustain and stay at the top of the marketing game.

#1 Leverage online food ordering software

#2 Organize your workflow

#3 Create an online ordering menu

#4 Integrate quick delivery services

#5 Focus on the right food packaging

#6 Optimize your website

#7 Promote your food ordering system across social media

#8 Include customer loyalty program

#9 Offer clear pricing

#10 Monitor and analyze performance

Having an online food ordering system is a necessity for most restaurants. Investing in direct ordering for your site and optimizing your online ordering process to boost efficiency and sales is a great opportunity.

Invest in the online ordering system that is the best fit for you.


OFFICE UPDATES:

In observance of Memorial Day, the office will be closed on

Monday, May 27, 2024.

If the need arises please get in touch with us at

806-749-1400 and select Option 8 to be forwarded to our on-call service. 

 
 

Support Service:

806-749-1400 (Option #2)

Hours: Monday - Friday 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time

After Hours Support: 

806-749-1400 (Option #8)  

Thank you for choosing to do business with us!

April 2024 Newsletter

Importance of Backing Up Your Aloha Data 

 Backing up your Aloha data is crucial to safeguard your business's most valuable asset - your data. Computers can fail for various reasons, and without a backup, restoring your data can be costly and time-consuming. Therefore, we strongly recommend backing up your Aloha data regularly.

Recommendations: 

  • Back up Aloha data both onsite and offsite establishments

  • Copy the Aloha folder on a thumb drive, or external hardware

  • Recommended: Samsung T7 External Hard Drive 1 TB (Enough Storage for 20+ years of historical data) Link: External Hard Drive

  • Back up your data once a day when the establishment is closed or schedule the backup using third-party software:

    • Online Backup Service – BackBlaze $99 Year Unlimited per Computer

    • Link: BackBlaze

If you have any questions about the options for backing up Aloha data, contact us at 806-749-1400.

Don't take any chances with your valuable data - act now and protect it!

 Aloha Loyalty Coming to an End

Introducing Consumer Marketing  

 
 

Starting this July, Aloha Loyalty will be discontinued. NCR Consumer Marketing is the new alternative.

NCR Consumer Marketing is a platform that specializes in data management, loyalty, and marketing. It enables businesses to offer consistent experiences to their guests, enriched with data insights.

Basic NCR Consumer Marketing is already included in Aloha Essentials 2.0. However, if you are an existing Aloha customer paying for Aloha Loyalty, please note that it will be discontinued this July.

NCR Consumer Marketing has specific software requirements that must be met for optimal functionality. It is important to note that NAM is not supported, and only CFC is compatible.

 Contact us at 806-749-1400 for more details about NCR Consumer Marketing and how it can help you improve your business.  

Support Service:

806-749-1400 (Option #2)

Hours: Monday - Friday 

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Standard Time

After Hours Support: 

806-749-1400 (Option #8)  

Thank you for choosing to do business with us!