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POS as brand-saver: 1 restaurateur's story

Playing in the hyper-competitive pizza restaurant business has induced an even greater case of white-knuckled persistence over the course of the last year, but according to one longtime pizzeria company CEO, the right POS capabilities can definitely alleviate some of the pressure.

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Photo: Nancy's Pizza via Twitter

March 12, 2021

How much difference can a point-of-sale system really make in a restaurant business, anyway? Well, if you ask restaurateur Dave Howey, of the 28-unit Nancy's Pizza, a literal life-saving difference.

Shown left to right are Dave Howey andBrad Brooks. (Provided)

From tools that keep menu item production incredibly consistent, to capabilities that make the costs of third-party delivery partnerships feasible, Howey details how his use of tools from POS provider, Speedline, has been instrumental in keeping the chain afloat through the very turbulent waters of the restaurant industry over the last year.

Take a listen to this podcast to hear Howey's heartfelt sentiments about restaurant life through the ups and downs of an exceptionally tough year. You'll also learn from Speedline's Brad Brooks' about how your POS can do everything from managing pickups, deliveries and complex pricing combinations, to keeping your restaurant's digital "face" consistent across platforms, all with backend visibility that can be accessed anywhere from any type of device.