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Reputation, Reputation, Reputation: The Top Five Casual Chains

As the only full-service POS provider, from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support, part of Sintel’s commitment to our customers and industry is to share buzz in the news about the casual chain restaurant landscape. Whether you’re a first-time franchise hopeful, a small business owner or an established chain, it’s always smart to […]

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POS Going Mobile at Retail, Grocery and Liquor SMBs

Mobile point-of-sale (POS) systems are helping small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the retail/grocery/liquor segments build unique and satisfying customer experiences. A recent article titled “Mobile POS Technology Heightens Overall Customer Experience” in Point of Sale News looks at how retailers are using mobile POS systems to add value and get closer to customers, with examples including

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Is PayPal's Mobile Payment System a Good Thing?

Is PayPal’s Mobile Payment System a Good Thing? Mobile Point of Sale Systems is all the rage. The newest company to join the race is PayPal. PayPal is already well known for their mobile payment solutions for Smartphones. At the beginning of this year, they launched a mobile payment version for the iPad. PayPal is

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2013 Franchise Forecast: Going Strong

2013 Franchise Forecast: Going Strong  The IFA, a Washington D.C.-based advocacy organization, recently released a first quarter update to its economic outlook, which notes that franchise businesses “are expected to employ 8.3 million people in the U.S. by the end of this year and generate $802 billion in revenue.” Quick-service restaurant category, which includes Subway and

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Full-Service Casual Concepts Look to Fast-Casual Spinoffs and Experiments

Full-Service Casual Concepts Look to Fast-Casual Spinoffs and Experiments Nation’s Restaurant News recently published a case study of five casual dining concepts transitioning into the fast-casual sector: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., Denny’s, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Famous Dave’s and Red Lobster. Citing shifting consumer needs and a “rocky casual-dining climate,” a fast-casual is

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Avoid the Risks of Outdated Credit Card Processing (Part 2)

Avoid the Risks of Outdated Credit Card Processing (Part 2) Continued from Part 1 The Merchant Bill of Rights includes: #7 The right to encrypted card numbers and secure transactions “Obviously, you would never want the credit, debit and PIN numbers of your customers stolen by hackers. Large payments processors prevent hundreds of thousands of

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Avoid the Risks of Outdated Credit Card Processing (Part 1)

Avoid the Risks of Outdated Credit Card Processing (Part 1) Business owners may not be aware of the liabilities they face if their credit card processing is not up to date and secured against hackers. Credit card companies may argue that outdated processing technology in effect broadcasts information negligently, and insurance carriers may not cover this,

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