Wincor, Burger King and QSRs

AUSTIN, Texas — Wincor Nixdorf announced that Bella Rosa Foods has installed its Beetle/iPOS point-of-sale systems at the company's Burger King restaurant in Lowell, Mass. The thin client systems were installed along with Geac's SmartSeries Quick Service Restaurant software.

The BEETLE /iPOS systems running Geac's SmartSeries QSR software increases speed and efficiency at order terminals and drive-through lanes, helping customers move through lines much more quickly. Pop-up windows guide the operator through the ordering process, reducing training time and improving order accuracy, and an auto price function recognizes when a customer has ordered items in a combo meal. Disk mirroring allows real-time system backup and improved reliability, providing managers with consistently reliable data.

The BEETLE /iPOS is a compact, all-in-one POS system with the CPU, power supply and other components mounted directly behind the flat panel display. The splashproof housing of the BEETLE /iPOS and the ruggedized, retail-hardened design easily withstands the adverse conditions associated with most retail environments. The open architecture has allowed Bella Rosa Foods to add new peripherals, such as an integrated credit card reader, that streamline restaurant operations.

Geac's QSR software features Web access and database maintenance. Utilizing an SQL data warehouse allows for the collection, retention and analysis of multi-store operational data. The software allows the corporate office or remote management user to access financial data locally, or over the Web, for a segment or all stores in a variety of ways. The POS systems also include a disk monitoring function that backs up the system in real-time, eliminating a single point of failure.
"Customers expect fast, quality service at Burger King restaurants, and the new POS solution will help Bella Rosa Foods deliver a superior customer experience at their Lowell location," said Jeff Soisson, president of Wincor Nixdorf USA. "Wincor Nixdorf's BEETLE /iPOS and Geac's QSR software is the ideal combo for Burger King