Archive for April, 2009

Gio & Joia Fabulous upscale restaurant chain grows with Pinnacle

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Gio & Joia Fabulous restaurants have been working closely with Pinnacle Hospitality Systems for the larger part of a decade to achieve and maintain maximum bottom line profits in their fast-paced chain restaurant business.  Pinnacle Hospitality Systems is the leading provider of restaurant POS software and hardware, including POSitouch and Dinerware, in Florida and Alabama.

John Gio, owner of Gio & Joia Fabulous restaurants began working with Pinnacle Hospitality Systems years ago, and opted to incorporate POSitouch restaurant POS hardware and software into his upscale chain establishments, and remains impressed with the ease of which his chain restaurants are operated and maintained. 

In order to best streamline the daily operations of your hospitality-based business, it is crucial to implement a POS system to track all aspects.  A restaurant POS system allocates precious management time to other important aspects of business, and frees up employees to provide more attentive table service.  The right restaurant POS system tailored specifically for the needs of your establishment will make an extreme impact on your bottom line profits, tracking every penny that enters and exits your business, a very important tool in today’s economy.

Restaurant Surveillance FAQ’s

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

What is DVR? A DVR is a Digital Video Recorder. DVR’s are used to record footage from a surveillance system and save them to an inbuilt hard disk.  DVR’s have many characteristics and features such as multiple channels and cameras, remote monitoring, alarm setting, motion detection and more.  Some DVR’s have a PCI-Card, which is an inbuilt card for your PC that is compatible with various operating systems to make your CPU work as a DVR, allowing you to simultaneously use your PC monitor to view the video footage.  Available POS video integration.

Does it come with a Warranty? Most of the DVRs and complete systems come with a 1-year warranty.  Certain cameras and monitors also have a 1-year warranty.

Do all the DVRs include a motion detection feature? Yes, all multi-channel DVR’s include this function.

 Do I get software of remote viewing with System? Yes, you will receive remote viewing software with our digital surveillance systems.  

What is PCI-Card? PCI-Card is the inbuilt card for your personal computer, which helps you to make your PC the part of your Surveillance System. These cards also come with different characteristics for different applications such as different channels and different software for different operating systems.

Does wireless work as good as or better than cables? No, a wireless system is never as reliable as a hardwired system. A hardwired system cannot be picked up by someone with a wireless receiver, giving it added security and it is cheaper. 

Does the DVR have any capabilities of off-loading the video/audio to another device?
You can transfer video from the DVR to a memory stick. The DVR has a USB port. You can also upgrade to a DVR with a CD/RW Drive if you wanted to use a CD. Keep in mind this is only for transferring video clips not backing up the whole drive.

Inventory Management Software

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Pinnacle Hospitality Systems provides POSitouch restaurant POS systems, complete with available inventory management software.  The inventory tracking module allows the user the power to employ accurate data when managing their inventory and purchasing work.  With the inventory management software for POSitouch restaurant POS, you will have the capacity to:

• Eradicate the guesswork – The power to control your inventory with precise information on product movement and cost of raw materials gives you the ultimate advantage to running your business successfully
• Variance Tracking – Compare physical inventory to point of sale usage to determine any issues that need management attention
• Automatically Generate Purchase Orders – Create purchase orders based on minimum inventory level order points.  Purchase order creation allows you to automatically track the items that have been delivered or were backordered, smooth and simple
• Recipe Creation – The ability to track all of the items that are needed to create each menu item, allowing you to manage purchase and usage of those materials with ease

For information on this or any other restaurant POS need, contact Pinnacle Hospitality Systems today http://www.pinnaclehs.com or call 800-771-7100.