Point of Sale

Restaurant retailers considering mobile point of sale (POS), cloud-based technology may be wise to consider the question: How are value added resellers (VARs) responding to the tsunami of new offerings which are arguably cheaper and more convenient? From software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support, part of Sintel's commitment to our customers and industry is to share information on...

Who can provide Spanish point of sale systems for your restaurant, pizzeria, taco shop, frozen yogurt or most other uses? Who can also provide technical support and training in Spanish as well? The answer is Sintel Systems. No matter if you are looking for a POS systems for your restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, frozen yogurt in Mexico City, or...

Have you ever thought about opening up a your very own frozen yogurt shop? Already researching on all the stock, machines and decor that you're gonna have for your store? What about your Frozen Yogurt POS system? It's the Point Of Sale powerful machine that's going to take care of all your accounting and customer transaction needs. Start your dream...

Sintel Systems continues to serve the growing self-serve frozen yogurt market in Costa Rica by offering a true one-stop POS solution from the capital of San José, Puerto Limón and Alajuela to San Francisco. As Costa Rica continues to expand, Sintel System stands ready to tackle on all of the POS needs of the Central American region including Mexico, Guatemala...

Call it a Tech-tonic Shift. Consumer devices are storming into organizations, causing great disruption and leaving entrepreneurs and corporate executives feeling less in control over what happens within the company's walls. It's a big challenge, but one that, if met successfully, will redefine how companies retain employees, engage consumers and make profits. As the only full-service point of sale (POS...

Text overlay box by Sintel Systems works inline with a CCTV or Composite Video Camera. It can also be connected inline to a Customer Pole Display to allow for instant recording of the transactions. It can either be connected to a Serial or Parallel Printer this provides the transaction data also, but usually at the end of the transaction. The...

Sintel Systems provides the most stylistic and froyo efficient POS systems perfectly custom tailored for any popular frozen yogurt shop. Here at Sintel Systems we pride ourselves in our area of expertise of all things Frozen Yogurt POS. Today we are featuring the delightfully sweet-treat-packed frozen yogurt shop Swirl Bliss in Baldwin, NY. Swirl Bliss not only ventures in the...

Sintel Systems, the leading provider of Frozen Yogurt POS all across the globe, gives franchise owners all the POS tools they need to run their frozen yogurt franchises. With the southeast hemisphere heating up in the sun this season, Sintel is just one phone call away for this prime time frozen yogurt frenzy all over the Australian continent right now...

"Think you're past your prime?" asks Inc.com. "Think again." In an article entitled "Never Too Old To Start A Business," Inc.com references the Kaufman Foundation's annual Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, which points out that the number of new businesses started by older entrepreneurs aged 55 and over has risen to 23.4 percent, up from just 14.3 percent in 1996. We...

Call it Reta(i)liation. Five9, the Cloud contact center provider, recently released an infographic on what companies can do to prevent "customer rage." We came across a blog post discussing the infographic at VentureBeat.com. Retailers may want to sit down before considering the following findings: - 85 percent of all consumers say that, if their customer service needs are not met...

Along with our customers, we're buoyed by a USA Today report that, despite October's partial government shutdown, "Activity at service firms accelerated, boosted by a jump in sales and more hiring." Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the retail, restaurant and service industries POS marketplace, we share these service sector growth trends with our customers and franchise hopefuls...

Apple, renowned for tech that "just works," hit a rough patch recently when its point of sale systems repeatedly went down in stores around the country. In an article entitled "Apple Point of Sale Goes Down Again," TechCrunch.com gives an overview of Apple's point of sale (POS) woes based upon its sources and corroborated by tweets on Twitter. Here are...

Two years ago, as part of the International Franchise Association (IFA) VetFran program's Operation Enduring Opportunity and the White House Joining Forces Initiative, the IFA and its 600 VetFran member companies committed to recruit and hire 80,000 veterans, wounded warriors and military spouses by 2014. Their timing couldn't have been better, given that the current resurgence in franchising coincides with...

Just as we happily share our vast point of sale (POS) experience and expertise with startup owners in order to help them make the best decisions from the very beginning, we at Sintel Systems are happy to share articles, advice and commentary about the retail restaurant market. The RR post is a worthwhile (if lengthy) read, thus we've provided a...

Let’s begin with: What is a gift card? According to Wikipedia.com, “A gift card is a restricted monetary equivalent or scrip that is issued by retailers or banks to be used as an alternative to a non-monetary gift. Highly popular, they rank as the second-most given gift by consumers in the United States (2006) and the most-wanted gift by women...

As the only full-service POS provider — from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support — part of Sintel's commitment to our customers and industry is to share information on how to achieve success. Whether you're a first-time franchise hopeful, a small business owner or an established chain, it's always smart to stay on top of information technology. In...

Looking for Perennial Software and Support? Get in touch with Sintel Systems at 855-POS-SALE for all your POS needs including hardware, software, support, training, warranty, gift card and merchant account processing. Perennial described the software as "The Affordable Solution for Retail Stores" and continues to offer details "perennial Point-of-Sale is your retail store's software companion. As one of the most...

New York City is a relentless trend-setting megalopolis with many eateries that seem to change their appearance every year or two. We spotted a roundup of hot interior design trends for 2013 in Big Apple restaurants and cafes at NYCeiling.com. High demand for eco-friendliness and sustainability means more green spaces around town. The trend has been around for some time...

Ever gone to or walked by a Yogen Fruz frozen yogurt shop and wondered if you could start the next frozen yogurt franchise to be like Fruz?  Sintel Systems, the major frozen yogurt POS (point of sale) partner in the the industry, has incubated POS systems for more frozen yogurt franchises than any other. It was 1986 when two young...

An article posted on ConsumerElectronicsNet.com entitled "Survey: Retailers Using Mobile POS Expected to Triple By 2018," perfectly illustrates just how quickly new technology can spread throughout the retail sector of our economy. The article points to a recent report issued by Infogroup Targeting Solutions (ITS) entitled "Breaking Through Customer Engagement Barriers with Innovative Marketing and Technologies." Results were based upon...

Gift Cards have many uses besides the usual last minute birthday gift. With the right marketing approach they can be utilized in so many more ways than one first begins to realize. Gift/Loyalty/Points Cards can become a great revenue generating marketing tool if you know how to work it. Rewards and promotions marketing helps to drive customers back to your...

What is the best iPad point of sale (POS) for my restaurant, pizzeria, or frozen yogurt shop? You answer can be found in the following short video:  

All point of sale (POS) providers are not created the same. If you have never obtained a POS system, then the market can be very confusing. With the hundreds of entities claiming to be POS companies, how do you choose the best POS solution for your operation? We have devised a simple comparison relating Sintel Systems with many familiar industries...

Just as we happily share our vast point of sale (POS) experience and expertise with startup owners in order to help them make the best decisions from the very beginning, we at Sintel Systems are happy to share articles and commentary about the retail franchise market. Forbes.com sees five factors that make a difference to influence franchise success. We'll call...

October 31, 2013 - Sintel Systems, the global leader in Frozen Yogurt and Restaurant Point of Sale (POS) announced that senior staff members will be touring Puerto Rico to visit many of their existing customers in November. Given that our multi-language software includes Spanish, we are able to provide service beyond our network origins in the USA. “Although we are...

In an article posted on their website, "Why Everyone Is Rushing To Open Frozen Yogurt Stores," BusinessInsider (BI) looks into how the frozen yogurt (froyo) market sector is once again booming. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the frozen yogurt segment of the restaurant POS marketplace, we share these findings with our customers and franchise hopefuls looking for key...

They say there's a time and place for everything. And with retail customer surveys, that time and place is at the point of sale. Gartner, the information technology research company, says retailers who survey customers at the point of sale receive 40% more accurate feedback than if the data is gathered one day later. A point-of-sale survey is typically any...

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...

In a recent post, "'Dexter' Malware Infects South African Restaurants, Costs Banks Millions," the tech news site ArsTechnica.com is reporting that hundreds of thousands of people have probably been affected by the fraud. The malware uploaded contents of the POS terminal's memory, including customers' payment cards' Track 1 and Track 2 data, to servers controlled by the criminals. Dexter gets...

With frozen yogurt maturing into a billion-dollar industry, we're doubtful that cooler seasonal temperatures will slow down the "froyo" craze. Seeing the advent of creamy frozen desserts embraced by dieters, entrepreneur.com writes, "You can't always have your cake and eat it, too. But with frozen yogurt, you can." In an article posted on their website, "Frozen-Yogurt Franchise Fight Heats Up...

While frozen yogurt has been exploding across the globe, there has been an ice cream war brewing in the Northern California University city of Berkeley.

Sintel Systems services a wide range of customers, from experienced franchisees which started their franchise with Sintel Systems to new ventures. Many entrepreneurs who are looking at starting a new business call the point of sale (POS) system an automated cash register or computerized cash drawer. Let's explore what a POS system is in their functions and important attributes. If...

Is "Franchise Personality" an Urban Legend? Not according to Joel Libava, The Franchise King. In a recent post on TheFranchiseKing.com blog, "Do you have the right personality for a franchise business?," Libava writes, "Not everybody is right for franchise ownership. If you happen to have the 'franchise personality,' great. You’ll get to enjoy many advantages of the business model of...

Considering a mid-life career change instead of retirement? Consider franchising, a decision numerous baby boomers have made, which is fueling a franchise boom. Boomer demographics continue to influence the workplace and small business investment. Take as an example a recent blog post at WirelessZONE on baby boomers choosing the "new retirement." WirelessZONE has seen an unabated trend in baby boomers...

Founded back in 2011, WakaBerry began its journey in the popularizing market of frozen yogurt in South Africa. Three long-time friends from Durban, the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, saw the opportunity to open the frozen yogurt market their home town. It all began when Michele and Ken Fourie, with their two little girls, were living...

We were intrigued by a recent blog post, "Nordstrom Finds Cash Register Skimmers," on Brian Krebs' Krebs On Security (KOS) website. The KOS blog points out that most scam artists who deploy debit and credit card skimmers target ATMs, but criminals may also use the inexpensive data storage devices, typically $30 to $40, to exploit modern-day cash registers. As the...

For customers, no hard-to-enter numbers; for merchants, location data analytics, served up daily. Business owners who attract customers with free wifi are about to benefit from a new offering from a new partnership between internet titans Facebook and Cisco. As the only full-service POS provider — from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support — part of Sintel's commitment...

Frozen yogurt is a popular food trend that is here to stay. Countless shops are now major franchises  all over the United States as well as in Mexico, Japan and Europe. You may wonder why it is particularly vital for a frozen yogurt store to have a Point of Sale system. The answer is simple. The frozen yogurt industry is...

Recently, a new technology has been unveiled that will enable customers at fast food restaurants to pay through an electronic tag on their car windshield much like the IPass. The magazine Business Solutions, recently published an article in their September issue titled, “Solutions Provider Lands RFID/Payment Processing Project”.  One of the major benefits of this technology is that it will...

As the only full-service POS provider — from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support — part of Sintel's commitment to our customers and industry is to share high-impact news. Whether you're a first-time franchise hopeful, a small business owner or an established chain, it's always smart to stay on top of legislative and other industry trends. Nation's Restaurant...

At Sintel, we encourage small shop owners to learn from, and begin thinking like, the big guys. Your company may not yet have a Chief Marketing Officers (CMO), but it's never too early to align your POS system with your marketing efforts. In a recent MediaPost News' Marketing Daily blog post titled "Why Your CMO Should Care About the Point...

By Paige Thor Frozen yogurt might not be the first thing that pops into your head when you think about holding an umbrella to stop the rain from drenching your clothes or trying to stay as warm as possible in the gloomy shower city of Seattle. But change the perspective for just a minute here and all of a sudden...

Uno pensaría que con el asombroso número de tiendas de helado de yogurt y franquicias que existen por todos lados, no hay espacio para abrir otra tienda. Bueno, ¡están en lo incorrecto! El mundo del helado de yogurt no está cerca de ser saturado. No sólo es el mundo del Fro-yo que se ha rendido sino , todavía está creciendo...

British chef Robert Irvine, best known for his Food Network Show, Restaurant Impossible, recently spoke with Hospitality Technology to discuss how restaurants can make technology work for them. Irvine spoke about how he feels restaurateurs tend to underutilize Point of Sale Systems. “The systems have many different capabilities beyond just ordering food including helping to manage inventory and can issue...

Are you thinking about starting your own Pizza business but don’t know what the new trends in the industry are? Maybe you have dreams of starting the next pizza franchise? Well, we here at Sintel Systems incubate franchises by always staying on top of the Pizza industry. This is one more reason why we are the best pizza POS provider...

Taylor United Technologies, una empresa estadounidense con sede en Rockton, Illinois es un fabricante de equipos de alta calidad para helado de yogurt y de crema. Taylor Company tiene valores muy fuertes que hacen que la empresa tenga éxito y una de ellas es la seguridad. La seguridad es una prioridad para un ambiente de trabajo seguro para proporcionar productos...

Taylor United Technologies, an American company based in Rockton, Illinois is a manufacturer of high quality frozen yogurt & ice cream equipment.  Taylor Company self proclaimed philosophy is to gain success by maintaining strong values.  According to Taylor, safety is a priority for a safe work environment in providing quality products to customers. With distributors in 125 countries, Taylor Company...

Report from the front on the ever-changing landscape of retail payment habits. Bricks and mortar retailers, long aware of how their customers have been using their smartphones in stores, are turning the tables and bringing more of their stores into our phones. In the first of a new series, Digiday looks at how Sephora, Sears, Walmart, Target, Ikea, Home Depot and others "are fighting back against...

September 10, 2013 - Sydney, Australia - Sintel Systems, the leader in the self-serve frozen yogurt announced earlier today that it is planning on yet again expanding with another US based frozen yogurt franchise to Australia. "Even though we have been serving Oceania for years, it is always exciting to accompany another franchise into Australia. Tutti Frutti's expansion over two...

As the only full-service POS provider, from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support, part of Sintel's commitment to our customers and industry is to share buzz in the news about the casual chain restaurant landscape. Whether you're a first-time franchise hopeful, a small business owner or an established chain, it's always smart to stay on top of industry...

Tony Abbott, who just defeated prime minister Kevin Rubb, declared in this victory speech, "From today I declare Australia is under new management and Australia is now open for business." A statement typically reserved for under performing businesses who are taken over, Abbott continued to state that he looks forward to "forming a competent and trustworthy government." An expected economic...

Note: We came across this great post at www.CandyConceptsInc.com and with their permission have reposed it. Many of us have fond memories of going into the local candy shop and getting to pick out some of our favorite treats that, for reasons unknown to a five-year old, were off limits the rest of the time. Those colorful, quaint and welcoming...

En épocas anteriores, la pregunta era "¿Cuándo debo comprar mi sistema TPV? Antes o después de la apertura?" En algunas industrias, como el autoservicio Helado de Yogurt, los mercados de productos y operaciones de entrega de pizza, la respuesta es más clara porque el punto de venta (TPV) se necesita para operar y vender productos. El Helado de Yogurt y...

What is the worst enemy of your Point of Sale system especially in restaurant, pizza, and frozen yogurt operations? It is the same idea that led Benjamin Franklin's proverbial kite to catch lightening and allowed Thomas Edison to patent the carbon-thread incandescent lamp in 1879. Most of us think of lightening or a visually detectable change in electricity when we...

If you are looking for a mobile, hand held, iPad, or tablet (android or PC) point of sale (POS) solution, contact Sintel Systems first and see what they can do for you. Sintel Systems: Where you don't have to sacrifice capability and efficiency to get a stylish and cool POS system. Here are the top reasons you should get your...

Entrepreneur has released their 2013 report on the fastest-growing franchises in North America, with Subway scoring at number one. Not surprisingly, numerous other Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) dominate the list (25 out of 106 listings). Notably, Chester's chicken, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops and Dunkin' Donuts made the top ten, while frozen yogurt continues it meteoric rise with Menchie's (no. 17), Orange Leaf (no. 20), and Red Mango (no. 38) the fastest-spreading. In a similar icy vein, Kona Ice shaved ice trucks...