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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lightspeed Restaurant

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AThe Lightspeed Restaurant POS, from Lightspeed in Montreal, is a restaurant POS and management system designed to enable users to sync the user's menu with major food delivery apps, manage all orders and and reach new customers.

    $69

    per month 2.6% + 10¢

    Verizon Connect

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AVerizon offers a fleet management platform in Verizon Connect, emphasizing asset tracking and GPS, clear maps and route optimization, and fleet KPI tracking.

    $40

    per vehicle/per month

    Pricing
    Lightspeed RestaurantVerizon Connect
    Editions & Modules
    Lightspeed Restaurant Essentials
    $69
    per month 2.6% + 10¢
    Lightspeed Restaurant Plus
    $189
    per month 2.6% + 10¢
    Lightspeed Restaurant Pro
    $399
    per month custom per purchase rates
    Verizon Connect
    $40.00
    per vehicle/per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Lightspeed RestaurantVerizon Connect
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Lightspeed RestaurantVerizon Connect
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lightspeed RestaurantVerizon Connect
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    User Ratings
    Lightspeed RestaurantVerizon Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    1.3
    (18 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    8.9
    (9 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Lightspeed RestaurantVerizon Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Lightspeed
    One thing Upserve [POS (formerly Breadcrumb)] does well is splitting customer checks is very easy and intuitive. We used to host a lot of groups (pre pandemic) and splitting checks can be a nightmare. But they let you split it evenly by number or by item. You can even split one item (say, an app) across multiple checks.
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    For overall fleet management, maintenance scheduling, employee tracking and equipment tracking this service seems like it is an all in one package that hit all the check boxes my firm needed.

    The issue is lack of hardware and software updates and support, and what appears to be an over taxed cell network that is not allowing any of these devices to work correctly.
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    Pros
    Lightspeed
    • Reporting: Upserve's backend reporting system is unparalleled in this industry. It's extremely robust and gives us eyes into every nook and cranny of our business.
    • Intuitive: The Upserve POS is nearly as intuitive as Square. The ease of use really helps us provide great service without spending a fortune in training.
    • Extras: A quality POS system is assumed with Upserve. It has all the bells and whistles and it's very effective. What takes Upserve over the top is all the added features. Our online ordering system, loyalty program, delivery platform integration, KDS system, and soon to be inventory management are all provided for free with our system. The other benefit is all these features are seamless and work really well.
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    • Transit temperature monitoring - Verizon Connect allows us to fill in previously missing temperature information for food products in transit.
    • Vehicle location monitoring - While not our primary goal, we are able to use Verizon Connect to see if any of our vehicles has stopped for an excessive amount of time. This helps us ensure safety of our vehicle drivers.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Lightspeed
    • On the KDS, the system will re-fire tickets when we split checks and sometimes when simply closing out.
    • On the KDS, when someone adds onto an order that has already been bumped from the screen and doesn't put the new item at the end of the queue. It bumps it to the front and keeps the original time of the original order. This makes it difficult to process the order and determine the priority of which order should be fulfilled.
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    • Contractor install is very cumbersome, inconvenient, and causes downtime.
    • Tracking had lots of unexplained glitches, thousands of miles added and lost to various trucks out of nowhere.
    • Customer Service is quick to "open a case" on any issues, but lacks follow-up and solutions.
    • Lots of problems are "sent to development."
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Lightspeed
    Upserve is very intuitive. It utilizes a tab system along the left side of the screen for easy access to menu categories. After choosing the tab you want to view (i.e. Food), all the food items and/or sub categories show up instantly on the screen. once your items are chosen, you are a card swipe away from starting the payment process. Very easy. That said, there are a few minor issues with usability. For example, splitting checks is really quite difficult. You have to create new checks one at a time, then have to go searching for the checks to ring guests up. Really not intuitive on this front. Thankfully, it's not incredibly inhibitive
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
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    Support Rating
    Lightspeed
    Seriously, if I could give a 12 rating I would. Upserve support is 24/7 and completely free. No extra fees on evenings or weekends and they are fast. You can actually start a chat support straight from your ipad screen. 90% of our support issues have been solved in just a few minutes from the chat screen. That said, I prefer the phone. Calling into Upserve support is just as easy and everyone is always friendly and fast
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    Verizon Connect has great customer service. Our account manager has always replied quickly to any inquiries of mine and has been very knowledgeable and reliable. Drivers who've occasionally needed to call into the customer service helpline have quickly had their questions answered and problems resolved. All reports I've received from them about their experiences have been positive, stating that the Verizon Connect employees have been courteous and helpful, resolving their issue quickly and efficiently.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lightspeed
    Lavu is the worst POS system I have ever encountered. It was the most frustrating part of everyone’s shift. They were never available for customer service, Upserve is. Their system would shut down across regions, Upserve does not. Upserve (at the time Breadcrumb) was highly rated and praised for simplicity.
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    Verizon is more precise with GPS, but the easy installation and quick onboarding make Motive the winner. Verizon connect has better accuracy and less chance of removal, but the interface set up take away from its ease of use. Motive is easily installed and can be transferred between vehicles that Verizon connect cannot.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Lightspeed
    • Bestsellers and slower items rise to the top in reporting features, making analysis quicker.
    • Dramatically reduced server error
    • Posed a challenge to continue face-to-face contact between servers and cooks; the POS tends to end conversations about special orders, special customer requests or restrictions, and generally conveys the nuances that contribute to excellent service. So we have to make a conscious effort to continue talking to each other.
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    • Costly compared to other GPS programs.
    • Tied to long term contracts. Representatives do not know how to cancel service.
    • Must wait until the end of the contract to request cancellation. If you miss date, you are tied to another 3 years.
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