Northstar Restaurant POS vs. Zii POS

The Northstar Restaurant POS is the POS system specifically designed for Country Clubs. It works well in a Country Club scenario where things need to be customized to member preferences, and there are a large number of menu items. If there is a restaurant where the menu is simpler, without as much customization needed, the Northstar Restaurant POS may be a bit too large and cumbersome. The Northstar Restaurant POS is good for detail but not necessarily speed.

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Zii POS will be suited to a quick takeaway coffee shop or something small but not well suited for anything that needs a proper POS system, like a restaurant. In my experience, user experience is bad; contracts are a rip-off and designed to get you to give them all your money upfront. In my opinion, printouts are really hard to read as well, so more likely for mistakes.

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• Very Customizable
• Allows for a large number of items to be added
• Same system can be used at multiple locations

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• Better features than competitors
• Mini Pc allows constant connection so printers won't drop out

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• Once an item is in the system it cannot be removed
• Can be complicated on the back end if prices need adjusted
• If you have a large customized menu, the tableside POS does function properly

Incentivized

• In my opinion, terrible user experience in the app
• In my opinion, hopeless technical support
• In my opinion, confusing and over complicated back end menu design
• In my experience, pushy and rip off contracts
• In my experience, print outs are really bad and hard to read for chef's
• In my experience, upfront payment for contracts.

Incentivized

I have not used any other restaurant POS systems. I have heard there are more robust restaurant POS systems available; however, very few of them are so customizable for our needs. Being a Country Club, our focus is on member service. Northstar Restaurant POS allows us to have a large number of menu items available so we can serve our members effectively.

Incentivized

• Northstar Restaurant POS has allowed us to track sales items, remove poor sellers, and add new items to keep our menu fresh.
• We are able to easily adjust pricing to reflect current market trends.
• We are able to do a mass price adjustment to our entire menu if necessary.

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