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NOTE to READER: At the time of the hack,  Sintel Systems was not involved. This week Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. published a security notice on its website announcing that it suffered a data breach when hackers broke in and planted malware on its payments processing system. 102 stores or about 15% of its restaurants in 20 states may have had data exposures...

Today Global Payments Inc. (GPN) and Total System Services Inc. (TSS) announced an all-stock merger of equals with an equity value of about $21.5 billion. Global Payments is fifth-largest merchant acquirer in the U.S., helping businesses handle their credit and debit card payments. Total System Services is the third-biggest payment processor in the credit card issuers' market. The consolidation between these two...

On April 17, Uber, the ride sharing company announced that it was adding an Apple Pay option to Uber Eats, its popular online food ordering and delivery platform. Customers who want to use the payment option can now do so either using the Face ID or Touch ID option inside the Uber Eats app. Apple Pay is already a payment...

Nearly 10,000 attendees visited The NAFEM Show in 2015. But what is The Nafem Show? It is a place where ideas, products and new technologies are introduced. Equipment and supplies that help reduce the time spent on cleaning and maintenance. Products that enable operators to slash food prep and cooking times. Technologies that automate normally time-consuming foodservice trends – making...

Be prepared for a credit card upgrade, as banks have begun swapping out regular magnetic strip credit cards for something a little more secure. Chip cards (Smart Cards/Circuit Cards) are not a new concept. They have been around for many years and are used widely in some parts of the world like Europe. Chip cards look exactly like most of...

Forbes.com is reporting on how, in the aftermath of the recent high-profile hacking incidents over the past year, technology is being developed to further security for credit card purchases. The hacks perpetrated against the likes of giant retailers such as Michaels, Neiman Marcus and Target have opened a view into the multi-million dollar business of credit card attacks designed to...

USAToday.com has reported that P.F. Chang's China Bistro is investigating a possible data breach involving credit and debit card data that may have been stolen from its restaurant locations nationwide. The report in question comes from Brian Krebs' website KrebsOnSecurity.com, the same cybersecurity blogger who uncovered data breaches at Target earlier this year. As the only full-service point of sale...

Image courtesy of NYTimes.com Scuffin Treat: Hybrid Muffin and Scone The Cronut was one of the latest popular pastry hybrid dessert of last year. It's basically a cross between croissant and doughnut created by New York pastry chef Dominique Ansel. Just this week NYTimes.com reported about the new treat around the block called the scuffin; hybrid muffin and scone...

Huffington Post reports on the breakfast war between McDonald's and Taco Bell. Image courtesy of McDonald's facebook page. In recent news, Taco Bell released a new commercial mocking McDonald's by featuring real life Ronald McDonalds claiming their love for Taco Bell's new breakfast menu. On Friday, McDonald's replied back in a kindly thanks by posting a picture of their clown...

Customer Loyalty Program Step #1 — Set a Clear Goal HelpScout.net advises: To take advantage of “artificial advancement,” there must be a clear-cut goal that customers can look forward to and it has to align with a desire of theirs. Without a finish line (or multiple finish lines) for customers to cross, they will lose interest. For instance, the car...

Missed the show? Not to worry. Schedule a live demo with us here at Sintel Systems today. Sintel Systems had a great go at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the 2014 Pizza Show. Stay tuned for more news on expos that we will be attending throughout the year. But not to worry we can always schedule live online demos...

Do you need some advice on how to give your business a spring cleaning? Check out a few questions and answers suggested by Octavia’s session: Q: When should a small business website be updated? A: “Great question. An outdated website sends the wrong message to potential clients. Recently, we had an expert in to talk on web development. He recommended...

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Find Sintel Systems at the 2014 International Pizza Expo Las Vegas, NV - March 24th, 2014 - Sintel Systems is attending the International Pizza Expo located at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year. Ready and equipped with all the Pizza POS knowledge that any pizza shop owner will need; come find all of the point of sale software, hardware...

https://sintelsystems.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/customers.jpg" width="381" height="254" />If business is running slow or you aren't seeing a row of many smiling faces of happy customers, then it might be time  to address another training in customer service skills with your employees. Sometimes when the days toil on and on we all just need a little refresher to get our spirits up and back on ...

Shopping for Frozen Yogurt POS Sintel Systems is the #1 leading provider of Frozen Yogurt POS across the nation. With over hundreds of frozen yogurt shops serviced with our Sintel POS - from franchises, like FroyoWorld, to small family owned, like Bessy's Frosen Yogurt; Sintel Systems knows froyo like a long time best friend knows all your secret spots and...

Are you planning to open a bakery shop? In recent bakery news by Daily Candy, The Baker's Jar of Philadelphia, PA just opened their doors this year of 2014. We just wanted share the interesting display of delicious treats in this unique bakery. These adorable and perfectly-sized treats are eco-friendly and you never have to worry about crust! Have you...

Have you ever thought about which loyalty system is better to use? The new points system or the good old punch card? We understand that it can be difficult to adjust to new changes; for you and your customers. Everyone is already so used to how the system works. But believe us when we say that there are reasons why...

It's no secret that beverages have the highest margins for profitability. Are you maximizing your opportunity to make the most beverage sales? To start you need to have a good menu. What are the beverage trends at the moment? According to sourcing by PizzaMarketPlace.com: Overall, consumers want more coffee, tea and alcohol options from restaurants. For the youngest demographic —...

What is your business to you? Your second home, your livelihood; the foundation of your family. What are customers to you? The people you interact with on the floor everyday; whether it be on the phone, through email, in person. These are the people you provide a service to. They are the fuel that brings cash flow livelihood for your...

With business tax deadlines around the corner, sales reports and accounting are much more prevalent. So questions about reports and reconciliation are more common during this time. Looking at your merchant account statement can sometimes be confusing, but attempting to reconcile it with your point-of-sale (POS) sales reports can sometimes be more complicated. It is very rare that merchant account...

Is it 11:30pm and are you in need of emergency POS support? Our technical support staff will be right on it. Just contact Sintel Systems at: www.SintelSystems.com/contacts Select the Technical Support Department and leave a message for your request. A Sintel representative will be able to attend to your support request with in less than 24 hours. Just remember to...

Need to expand your horizons in the field of POS? Here is some advice from Entreprenuer.com on what kind of POS System you should be looking for. Shopping for the Right POS System In looking for a POS system, the choices are many, the price can range from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars, and the final decision can...

Here at Sintel Systems we work with big and small businesses of all types. When it comes to differentiating the two, the 80/20 Rule that Perry Marshall speaks of on Entreprenuer.com comes into mind when noticing the differences between the small and big operations. Marshall begins by discussing how small-business owners tend to waste their time on $10 an hour...

Managing and owning a business isn't an easy job. It can be quite stressful as tasks begin to pile on and on. Contributor Travis Bradberry, author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and cofounder of TalentSmart, writes about the importance of staying calm. The article "How Successful People Stay Calm" is featured on Forbes.com it discusses how one's success does in fact...

Sintel Systems provides quality POS hardware, software, training & support and even custom colored gift cards for countries across the globe. With the ease of our user-friendly program, POS set up is just a phone call away, Sintel Systems can provide a full one-stop POS package anywhere around the world without ever having to physically be there. Sintel Systems: Your...

In a recently published article on Entrepreneur.com, the following headline was presented: "Which Point of Sale System Should I Use? I am on a tight budget and opening a retail Christmas and candy shop. What would you recommend for a point of sale system for a small startup like this? What are the pros and cons of using traditional or...

As a provider of integrated merchant accounts or credit card processing services, Sintel Systems is always working to bring value to our customers. To that end, here is a summary of some recent thinking on merchant credit card fees. No Free Lunch Do you know why merchant account fees cannot be guaranteed? Or why merchant account fees seem to have...

Here at Sintel Systems, we specialize in being the #1 one stop solution for all of our customers’ Point of Sale (POS) needs. We understand the numerous tasks of running a business and we have formulated our business to make it easy for you to concentrate on being at the forefront of yours. Sintel Systems has integrated the most efficient...

August 1, 2013 - US District Judge Richard Leon on Wednesday rejected the the Federal Reserve's decision on debit cards swipe fees and as part of his 58-page ruling wrote,  “The Board has clearly disregarded Congress’s statutory intent by inappropriately inflating all debit card transaction fees by billions of dollars and failing to provide merchants with multiple unaffiliated networks for...

A fraudulent chargeback is when a “successful customer dispute over a legitimate transaction. One in which he or she knowingly and purposely participated and for which the customer is fully responsible”, states the Credit Card Blog by UniBul. Fraudulent chargebacks stem from consumers trying to game the system that is at the same time trying to protect them from fraud...

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 targeting small businesses that do...

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, highlighting the importance of both...

Are Mobile Devices the New Currency? The Point of Sale News asks, "How Close Are We to Cashless Commerce?" and answers with 2020 vision: the prediction that mobile payments may replace cash and credit cards by as soon as 2020 according to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project on "The Future of Money." With the surge in POS...

SXSWi: Timely Trends in Restaurant Tech A report from Food Fanatics relates the restaurant industry's hottest digital and mobile tech tools trending at the recent South By Southwest Interactive Conference in Austin, Texas. "Mobile technology has changed the way consumers experience your restaurant—from how they discover it to how they dine." They explore Rezhound and BellyCard, as well as the...

The ABC's of QSR (Quick Serve Restaurant) POS Systems Walk down any main street in any city in America and what will you see? A fast food restaurant. From hamburgers to tacos there is a Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) out there for every one’s taste buds. To the surprise of no one, McDonalds is ranked number 1 as America’s most...

Is Having a Mobile Ecommerce Platform Necessary for Today’s Cross-Channel Luxury Shopper? “If you don’t have a mobile strategy, you don’t have a future strategy,” said Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google. While luxury retailers have been slow to assimilate their target market's browsing and purchasing habits, The Luxury Retailer’s Guide to Agile Commerce has determined that this demographic has...

We talked previously in a blog about iPad Point of Sale Systems. Yes they are the new hot phenomenon but are they actually a smart move to make with your business? Here are the top 4 reasons to avoid using an iPad Point of Sale System Your iPad is broken or stolen If you decide to use your iPad for...

Do you have social media accounts for your business? Whether it is Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest there is one rule above all: Own Everything! While this may seem like a simple rule, many business owners do not follow it and the consequences are not always so pleasant. If you own your own pizzeria and you hired an outside agency or...

The Tutti Frutti location in Bakersfield, CA recently changed ownership while keeping customers happy with their amazing frozen yogurt and toppings. Sintel Systems, a leading provider of point of sale products to Tutti Frutti, provided all related point of sale system needs from the stores inception. After the store was sold, the current owner was directed to contact Sintel Systems and will continue to receive the...

Restaurants and technology deliver better customer service Technology has slowly but surely invaded every moment of our daily lives. From shopping to reading books to even communicating with loved ones, we can do it all online. Restaurants are now joining the game. When ordering a pizza online you can oversee exactly what step of the process the pizza is in...

The Three Advantages of POS versus Mobile Payment Systems When arriving at your local pizzeria to pick up your to-go order, instead of having you pay with a regular Point of Sale System (POS), they instead pull out a tiny device that allows you swipe your credit card on the owner’s phone. Would you do it? Do you find this...

Where's POS on your opening day checklist?  Opening a new restaurant can be one of the most stressful experiences of your life.  Before jumping in head-first into the chaos of opening your own business, it is important to plan ahead. At Sintel Systems, we suggest making a checklist to remember all of the things that need to be accomplished before...

Why Should I Offer Gift Cards? What is the easiest and perfect solution for any last minute holiday or special occasion shopper? Gift cards! People love gift cards because instead of pretending to like that yellow and red sweater with the candy canes on the sleeves, they can go out and buy the gift they really wanted for themselves. Gift...

What are the top 10 mistakes I need to avoid when buying a POS system?   1.     Buying a POS before testing it. You wouldn’t buy a car without taking it for a test drive, so why wouldn’t you test your Point of Sale system? If the basic operations like a cash sale or adding inventory are not simple to...

A few good reasons why Sintel Systems is your franchise POS provider. Hampton Hotels, Subway, Pizza Hut and McDonalds are just some of the top franchises in 2013. Do you dream of turning your business into a franchise?  Whether it’s having a few locations around town or stores all over the country, customers all over the world and you being...

Who is Chicago's best Pizzeria POS provider? Chicago is the third most populated city in the United States. It is known for its music, architecture and most importantly its food. Sure you have your Chicago style hot dog and Italian beef. But when most people visit Chicago they want a piece of what Chicago is famous for: the pizza. Pizzerias...

Why should my bank not be my point of sale and merchant provider? Your point of sale and merchant services provider are supposed to make running your business simpler. Some businesses utilize their POS provider, like Sintel Systems, for both their point of sale systems and merchant services. But other business owners don't know differently and instead turn to their...

The importance of high-touch POS service, support and training. Buying a Point of Sale system (or POS) for a business should be simple. Owning or running a business is stressful enough. A POS is meant to take some of the weight off your shoulders. Not all POS service, support and training is created equally. It is crucial that your POS...

What is the difference between a cash register and a POS system? Everyone always wants to be a super hero growing up. Batman, Superman, Spiderman, it didn’t matter as long as you were fighting crime and had awesome powers. Comparatively, nobody wanted to play the banker. A cash register is like that poor banker character, while a POS is the...

What is a Point of Sale system? Hardware? Software? You may be wondering what exactly is a Point of Sale (or POS) system. Without even knowing it, you have come in contact with a POS nearly anytime you buy a cup of coffee, buy a slice of pizza or check into a hotel. A POS system is a stark contrast...

As a provider of integrated merchant accounts or credit card processing services, Sintel Systems is always working to bring value to our customers. Here is a quick explanation about credit card fees: - - Do you know why integrated merchant account fees cannot be guaranteed? - - Or why merchant account fees seem to have gone up? - - Merchant...

Sintel Systems POS systems provide integrated credit card, gift card, and loyalty program processing with all our POS systems making us truly your one stop solution for all you needs. This means that you never have to deal with any third party. That is one of the advantages of selecting Sintel Systems. Our systems allow you to integrate any merchant...

The first thing to understand about credit card or merchant account fees are that they come in many shapes and tiers. You can get a quote for a very low per transaction fee, but pay a higher percentage per transaction fee or higher monthly fee. So the most important factor is to look at the entire package including: - All the...

The following is my response on a blog which posted the above question. They have been deleting responses, so though my response would be safe here:) I was just going to comment on the how to deal with the tip line until I read all the replies and noticed that many people referred to the point of sale (POS) system functions. I...

I was recently on an other blog that posted these exact questions. Many on the blog argued that it has a negative impact and the following is my part, a response from a fellow blogger, and then my reply. For some odd reason our blog got deleted, so I am posting it here: ****************************************************************************************************************** My Blog: Since a settlement was reached...