CrescendPOS Blog — F&B Business Tips & Guides

Why We Designed This POS Tablet-First (Not Desktop)

Many POS systems are designed for desktop then adapted to tablets. We started from the tablet. Here's why — and what difference it makes.

Packed house and high revenue is great. But if you don't know your net margin, you might be working hard for a number that doesn't matter.

Raising menu prices is a last resort. There are things you can do first before touching the price tag.

Still running the register yourself while doing everything else? Here are signals worth paying attention to.

There are several commonly used methods — each suited to different situations. Here's an overview.

We keep seeing the same mistakes in conversations with cafe owners. The interesting part: all of them are preventable.

A cashier SOP doesn't need to be long. One page covering 6 critical scenarios is enough.

Closing a shift isn't just clicking a button. There's a count and verify process that keeps your cash data accurate.

Bought a thermal printer but confused about connecting it? Here's a guide for the three most common connection types.

A Z-Report has lots of numbers. Not all need daily action. Here's a guide to what's important and what it means.

Setting up a POS from scratch doesn't have to be complicated. Here's the sequence of steps — from account to first transaction.

Pay monthly forever, or pay once? The answer depends on your situation — here are considerations people often overlook.