POS Survey-2012
1. How many restaurants does your company have?
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Percent		Response
Count
1 restaurant
65.0%992
2 restaurants
15.3%234
3-5 restaurants
12.8%195
6-10 restaurants
3.0%46
More than 10 restaurants
3.9%60
2. Which of the following choices "Most Closely Resembles" the primary service type for this restaurant?
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Count
Full Service (Casual, family, or fine dining with table service - some takeout or delivery)
76.3%1,169
Limited Service (Quick-serve, buffet, cafeteria, counter service, etc. - some takeout or delivery)
14.2%218
Bar or Tavern (More than 50% alcohol service)
6.5%99
Takeout, Catering and/or Delivery Only (no or very little seating)
3.1%47
3. How many seats does this restaurant have including patio and bar? (Excluding banquet)
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Percent		Response
Count
Less than 25
4.7%72
25-50
10.2%156
51-75
12.3%189
75-100
19.2%295
101-150
23.6%362
151-200
13.4%205
201-250
7.8%120
251-300
3.7%57
More than 300
5.0%77
4. What accounting software do you use?
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Percent		Response
Count
QuickBooks Desktop
64.2%962
QuickBooks Online
9.2%138
Peachtree
5.2%78
Microsoft Great Plains
1.5%22
MAS90
0.7%11
AccPac
1.1%17
Compeat
0.7%10
Other (please specify)
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17.4%260
5. What brand of POS or cash register do you currently use?
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Percent		Response
Count
AccuPOS
0.6%9
Aldelo (NextPOS)
4.0%59
Aloha
18.1%266
Amigo POS
0.1%2
ASSAL (InTouch)
0.3%4
BPA
0.6%9
BusinesSoftware
0.2%3
Cash Register Express
0.1%2
Casio
1.3%19
Coffee Shop Manager
0.1%2
ComCash
0.1%2
Comtrex
0.3%5
CRS
0.4%6
Dell POS
0.6%9
Diamond Touch
0.5%8
Digital Dining
5.4%80
Dinerware (First Data)
2.1%31
DirectTouch
0.3%4
Discount POS
0.1%1
FireFly POS
0.4%6
Flashpoint
0.2%3
Focus
2.0%29
FoodTronix
0.4%6
Future POS
3.7%54
Halo POS
0.9%13
Hot Sauce
0.7%10
HSI
0.2%3
Jonas
0.1%1
Maitre'D
2.5%37
Micro$ale
0.2%3
Micros
16.8%247
Microsoft POS
0.6%9
NEC
0.1%1
NetPos
0.2%3
NextPOS (Aldelo) 0.0%0
Omega
0.1%1
Panasonic
0.1%2
PDQ Pizzeria Systems
0.2%3
Pixel Point
1.8%26
Point of Success
0.5%8
POSitouch
4.3%63
Prism
0.1%2
QuickBooks POS
0.1%2
Radiant
0.5%7
RapidFire
0.1%1
Registware
0.1%1
Restaurant Manager
3.7%55
RestaurantPlus
0.1%1
Restaurant Pro Express
1.3%19
Revention
0.8%12
RMS Touch
0.5%7
Royal
0.7%10
rPower
0.5%7
Sable (NuSable)
0.3%5
Sam4s
1.2%18
Samsung
0.3%5
Sharp
1.4%20
Silverware
0.4%6
Speedline
0.1%2
SpiderPOS
0.1%1
Squirrel
1.8%26
Sun Soft Touch
0.3%4
TEC
0.4%6
Tiger POS
0.1%1
Touch Pro
0.6%9
VeriFone
0.1%1
Vital Link
0.2%3
XProtean 0.0%0
Benseron
0.3%5
Harbor Touch
0.5%8
OnePOS
0.3%5
SelbySoft
0.4%6
TwoTouch
0.3%5
Food Tec
0.3%5
Other (please specify)
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10.7%157
6. How many of your restaurants use this brand of POS system?
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7. Which of the following statements best describes your POS purchase?
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Percent		Response
Count
Purchased entire system (software, hardware, and installation) from a POS dealer.
77.4%1,090
Purchased POS hardware and POS software from the same source but we were responsible for the installation.
6.9%97
Purchased POS hardware and POS software from different sources.
9.4%133
POS system came with restaurant.
6.3%88
8. How many POS workstations do you have?
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Percent		Response
Count
1
9.9%139
2
15.8%223
3
19.4%273
4
15.5%218
5
11.4%160
6
7.2%101
7
3.8%53
8
4.2%59
9
2.1%29
10
2.1%30
11-12
2.1%30
13-15
1.5%21
More than 15
5.1%72
9. How long have you had your current POS?
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Percent		Response
Count
1 year or less
18.3%258
2 yrs
15.6%219
3 yrs
13.8%194
4 yrs
12.6%177
5 yrs or more
39.8%560
10. Does your POS system automatically print or display items ordered in the kitchen or bar?
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Percent		Response
Count
Yes - Items ordered are sent to kitchen or bar
91.8%1,292
No - We use a manual system to turn in orders
8.2%116
11. Do you process your credit cards directly on your POS system or do you use separate credit card terminals?
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Percent		Response
Count
Process credit cards through my POS system
78.9%1,111
We use stand-alone credit card terminals from our card processor
20.3%286
We don't accept credit cards
0.8%11
12. If you run credit cards through your POS system, is your POS and credit card software PCI compliant?
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Percent		Response
Count
Yes, we have upgraded POS software which is PCI compliant
86.3%950
No, we haven't yet upgraded our software to be PCI compliant
2.8%31
I don't know
10.9%120
13. Did you purchase a new or used POS system?
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Percent		Response
Count
New
90.3%1,233
Used
9.7%132
14. What is the total $ amount you spent for your entire POS system including hardware, software, training and installation? NOTE: Do not include other items such as camera systems, paging systems, etc.
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Percent		Response
Count
Less than $2,500
7.1%97
$2,500 - $5,000
9.3%127
$5,000 - $7,500
7.5%102
$7,500 - $10,000
9.5%129
$10,000 - $12,500
7.8%107
$12,500 - $15,000
10.5%143
$15,000 - $17,500
7.6%104
$17,500 - $20,000
7.7%105
$20,000 - $22,500
5.9%81
$22,500 - $25,000
5.9%80
$25,000 - $30,000
7.6%104
$30,000 - $35,000
3.7%50
$35,000 - $40,000
2.2%30
$40,000 - $50,000
2.6%35
More than $50,000
5.2%71
15. How would you rate the software purchase price compared to other systems?
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Percent		Response
Count
Much more expensive
5.9%80
Somewhat more expensive
25.9%354
Comparably priced
48.1%657
Less expensive
20.1%274
16. How would you rate the hardware purchase price compared to other systems?
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4 – Much more expensive
6.7%92
3 – Somewhat more expensive
24.9%340
2 – Comparably priced
53.4%729
1 – Less expensive
14.9%204
17. Please rate the following on the installation of your system . . .
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 4 - Excellent3 - Good2 - Satisfactory1 - Poor0 - NightmareRating
Average		Response
Count
Training you received21.2% (279)31.0% (408)27.7% (365)15.9% (209)4.2% (55)2.511,316
Overall programming of the POS21.4% (276)32.5% (420)28.4% (367)13.7% (177)4.0% (51)2.461,291
Support during initial installation29.5% (379)29.6% (380)25.4% (326)11.4% (146)4.2% (54)2.311,285
18. How would you rate the complexity of the order ringing process?
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Percent		Response
Count
4 - Very easy to ring orders
55.6%736
3 – Somewhat easy to ring orders
31.3%414
2 – Could be easier to ring orders
11.7%155
1 – Very hard to ring orders
1.4%19
19. How would you rate the speed to ring orders and pay checks?
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Percent		Response
Count
4 – Very fast
43.1%570
3 – Somewhat fast
43.1%569
2 – Could be faster
11.8%156
1 – Is slow
2.0%26
20. How would you rate the complexity to make program changes such as add new menu items or change the screen display?
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Percent		Response
Count
4 – Very easy to program
30.8%405
3 – Somewhat easy to program
37.5%494
2 – Could be easier to program
24.5%323
1 – It is very hard to program
7.1%94
21. How would you rate the following features -
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 4 - Excellent3 - Good2 - Satisfactory1 - Poor0 - Didn't use or n/aRating
Average		Response
Count
Reporting29.2% (380)35.5% (462)21.5% (280)12.4% (162)1.5% (19)2.221,303
Timekeeping & labor tracking28.3% (367)31.7% (411)20.7% (269)8.3% (108)11.0% (143)2.421,298
Inventory control8.9% (115)14.8% (191)16.0% (207)17.4% (225)42.9% (554)3.711,292
Discount & comp tracking & reporting23.7% (306)31.3% (403)26.8% (345)12.4% (160)5.8% (75)2.451,289
22. Please check the statements that describe your needs with respect to POS and accounting reporting needs.
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Percent		Response
Count
My POS reports and accounting software reports meets all of my reporting needs.
39.9%524
I have to use spreadsheets or other programs for some or all of my reporting needs.
51.6%677
I don't have adequate reporting tools.
8.5%111
23. Rate the POS hardware on . . .
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 4 - Excellent3 - Good2 - Satisfactory1 - Poor0 - NightmareRating
Average		Response
Count
Overall quality of hardware28.3% (362)44.3% (566)21.0% (268)4.4% (56)2.1% (27)2.081,279
Reliability of hardware29.2% (372)42.1% (536)20.7% (264)5.9% (75)2.0% (26)2.091,273
24. Any comments, compliments, complaints, war stories, words of wisdom, etc. are welcome.
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