Lately, we’ve received a high number of calls from current and potential Frozen Yogurt business owners asking about Tare Weights. The main question is do I have to tare my software for frozen yogurt, or any other weighted item, in my state?

Frozen Yogurt POS Scale

Sure, we have a vast knowledge about computers, technology, point of sale systems and software, and the frozen yogurt industry. However, due to the rapid change in state legislatures, we cannot keep up with all 50 states. You would need to check with your local Department of Weights & Measurements offices for specifics to your state.

If you find out that you need to tare your cups, we can help! Our UP Restaurant software for Frozen Yogurt Point of Sale has made it easier than every to complete this in just a few simple steps.

The Step by Step Guide can be found here.

OR the quick guide found below:

Step 1: Go to Operation Management
Step 2: Go to Basic Settings, choose Other Settings sub menu, and choose System Codes Management.
Step 3: Scroll to “Tare”.
Step 4: Label the weight and enter the weight displayed on your scale when you put your cups on.
Step 5: Go to Menu Management and select your Frozen Yogurt menu item(s).
Step 6: Check the applicable Tare Weights (or Select All).
Step 7: Save and Exit Operation Management

If none of these were helpful enough, maybe a video would help? That can be found here.

Oh, and by the way, if you’re froyo shop is in California or New York, you have to tare your cups.

Restaurant POS is a powerful point of sale software that can be used to serve a variety of different types of business’s. The program is designed to be used as a touch screen system and is programmed to be as user friendly as possible. Here at Sintel Systems we pride ourselves is providing our customers with as much online resources as possible to help our customers learn how to use the software. As a part of our on going effort to teach our clients all of the ins and outs of this program, we have assembled a set of button descriptions which identify the various buttons on the POS Systems screen. These documents are put together in order to help our customers get the most out of their POS system experience and to ensure they have all of the support they need to get their business operating efficiently.

Frozen Yogurt POS Software - Point of Sale with Scale Integration Module

The following documents provide labels to the buttons you would normally see in the Restaurant POS touch screen menus. They provide you with descriptions about the functions these buttons provide to the end user.

POS MAIN MENU BUTTON DESCRIPTION

POS QUICK SERVE MENU BUTTON DESCRIPTION

POS GIFT CARD MENU BUTTON DESCRIPTION

POS OPERATION MENU BUTTON DESCRIPTION

POS OPERATION MENU CUSTOMER BUTTON DESCRIPTION

POS OPERATION SALES REPORT BUTTON DESCRIPTION

These guides can be used to help identify the menu buttons found when navigating the different menus in Restaurant POS. If you need further assistance our tech support department is available at 972-POS-TECH. Simply give us a call and a technician will be available to assist you with any of your questions.

Scales are an essential part of any Sell By Weight POS System. They allow the business owner to charge customers based on the weight of their purchase. These scales are therefore a very critical part of a successful sell by weight business such as frozen yogurt. Making sure your scale is always in proper calibration is an essential topic which the business owner must be aware of. Sintel Systems provides helpful step by step guides detailing the calibration process for our customers. These guides are provided to all of our customers in order to increase their knowledge of the way their POS System works.

Step 1: Plug in the scale to a outlet this will power on your scale. Wait for it to display a weight on the screen. Make sure the scale is free of any obstructions and does not have anything on or near it.

Step 2: Press the “SW-1” button, the display should read “DIAG”

Step 3: Press the “Zero” button until the display reads “CAL”

Step 4: Press the “Test” button to begin calibration. The display will now show the unit of measure it is being calibrated for. You want to calibrate it for ounces, if the display shows ounces press the “Test” button to continue. To change the unit of measure to ounces, press the “Zero” button until Ounces is displayed.

Step 5: The display will now show the currently selected capacity. It should read “160×0.1” if it does not, press the “Zero” button to scroll thru the available options, when “160×0.1” appears, press “Test” to select it.

Step 6: Clear all items away and off of the scale. Now press the “Test” button. After a few seconds the display should read “Load 10”

Step 7: Place the 10lbs Calibration weight onto the scale and press the “Test”

button. The display should read “Done” after a few seconds.

Step 8: Press the “SW-1” button on the scale, this will perform a countdown and return to normal weighing mode.

Congratulations your scale is now calibrated and ready for use.

Sintel Systems Contact Information:

Call: (855)POS-SALES
Email: sales@sintelsystems.com
Visit: www.frozenyogurtpos.com
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For Technical Support Help Call (972)-POS-TECH

Where is the best place I can get a frozen yogurt scale calibration tool?

Here at Sintel Systems we are dedicated to providing support on hardware, software, and other services such as helping you keep your business operating at a high efficiency. One way to maintain a superior level of up time in frozen yogurt shops is to have your own Scale Calibration Tool available.  Scales need calibration every 12-18 months depending on their usage, some more frequently used scales can sometimes need calibration as frequently as every 3 months. Owning your own scale calibration tool will allow you to calibrate your unit whenever the need arises.

A single call to a local scale calibration service costs between $135-$160 for a visit. These weights literally pay for themselves after the first calibration! Avoid the hassle of waiting for a technician to come to your business and re-calibrate your scale yourself within minutes using this Scale Calibration Weight. You also eliminate any downtime you may have originally encountered just by having one of these calibration tools available to your frozen yogurt locations whenever the need arises.

Our complete POS Bundles which come with Support from Sintel Systems and these calibration weights are just another way that Sintel Systems can increase the value of your business by helping you find the products and services you need to keep moving forward. We are your one stop shop for all your POS Solution needs.

Sintel System is the leader in Point of Sale and Surveillance. We specialize in business automation and help mom and pop shops to become modern companies driven by technology. Unfortunately most business models do not account for Point of Sale and Surveillance until the project has been completed. This makes installation difficult and ugly since wiring can not be hidden in walls.

When should you purchase your POS and Surveillance Systems?
Although POS and Surveillance are installed once the dust has settled from all the construction, it is still important to plan your POS and Surveillance systems in advanced. In order to have a proper functioning POS System, it is important to have the following two requirements:

1. Dedicated Power Circuit
2. Internet or Network Connection

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CALL (888)746-8356  OR (888)SINTEL-6 for Quick Consultation.



Built in Cash Drawer - Certified Ounce Scale - Custom POS Mount

We work with all industries such as Restaurant, Retail, Grocery & Produce. Our services include custom Counter Design for Markets with lanes.

Opening on Monday May 18th, 2009, Yogurt With a Twist is the newest and coolest Frozen Yogurt Shop in Southern California.  With frozen yogurt being the new Starbucks Coffee there seems to be one on every major street, except they are all uniquely designed with their own identity, character, and taste.  Since machines make the frozen yogurt, the major difference is in the experience you take from having a cold scoop of frozen yogurt topped with peaches and strawberry syrup.  Although toppings can be a major contributor to retaining customers, the experience is almost as important.

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Yogurt With a Twist’s owner, Samhi Salty, is determined to making a statement in Studio City, California as he puts on the finishing touches getting ready for the grand opening.  Besides the furniture, lights, and music playing in the background customers demand still demand fast service.  After all who wants to wait for the frozen yogurt on a hot sunny day? I know I don’t, and with one frozen yogurt shop on every street it is easy to skip and go to the next one. “All our ingredients especially the fruit is cut fresh daily,” said Mr. Salty. “We take everything serious.  From out staff’s appearance to our stores cleanliness we are dedicated in providing the best experience in frozen yogurt today,” he added.

One factor Yogurt With a Twist expressed to Sintel Systems was the ability to process customers as efficiently as possible.  Mr. Salty understood the importance of keeping the customer happy by providing a smooth transaction process. “This is why we choose the weighted method of charging for our frozen yogurt. Plus the customer knows best what they want with their frozen yogurt, and processing the sale is very important.”

Yogurt With A Twist – Opening May 18, 2009

Sintel Systems offers a Frozen Yogurt Point of Sale System complete with Touch PC, thermal printer, cash drawer, customer display, credit card reader, scale, and software.  Customers simply hand their cups to the cashier, the cup is weight and data is transmitted from the scale to the frozen yogurt point of sale system.  The total is displayed for the customer and payment is collected.  The key is processing the customer the fastest possible. The speed of the transaction is directly related to the happiness level of the customer.

For our Southern California Point of Sale customers  we offer on-site installation and on-site training.  You can also contact me directly at marsel@sintelsystems.com if you are interested in a custom point of sale system setup.  We offer single terminal system, multi terminal systems, and multi store systems.  If you multiple locations with a headquarter, we ca set up up to monitor your location form headquarters.  We offer everything from frozen yogurt point of sale to grocery, produce, meat & deli.  We also offer retail point if sale with inventory control.  Our showroom is located in Glendale, CA on the border of Glendale and Burbank.  We provide service to Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Orange County, New Port Beach, Irvine, and more.  Appointment for demonstrations can be schedules via email or phone at (818)400-6161.