Recent Articles from Julie Holkeboer

Product Engineering Expert: Revel Employee Spotlight

How Wendy Helps Lead Product Engineering at Revel At Revel we often refer to ourselves at the “People POS,” meaning people—specifically our clients—are at the heart of our mission. In this blog series, we’re spotlighting just a few of the talented team members who help bring the technology fueling...

CC Processing Fees: Info on Avg. Merchant Transaction Costs

Whenever your business accepts credit card payment from your customers, it's not actually free. Substantial fees are happening in the background. If you’re not aware of them, they do eat up a sizable chunk of your sales revenue.

Retail Shopping: Improving the Experience for Customers

As much as online shopping evolves, there is still something to be said about in-person retail shopping. Many people still like to get their shopping done the traditional way at brick and mortar stores.

Restaurant Startup Costs: Capital Breakdown for Opening

Starting a restaurant can be a daunting venture, but if the growing number of restaurant entrepreneurs in the U.S. is anything to go by, it’s a doable venture. Fulfilling even, especially if you’re turning a passion for food into a business.

How to Manage a Restaurant: Your Basic Food Business Plan

Many of the principles for how to manage a restaurant effectively are drawn from general business management practices: establishing your ideal brand and developing an organizational culture that embodies your core values is essential to the longevity of any business. However, beyond basic...

Mobile Point of Sale: System Devices & Technology Explained

Mobile point of sale applications, sometimes known as mPOS apps, are an example of advancements in technology that are changing consumer habits, creating a culture of convenience and simplicity.

Check It Out: Pros & Cons of Self-Service Kiosks

Self-service kiosks are a hot topic for today’s restaurateurs as they continually seek new ways to engage digitally-savvy customers. With speed of service and order accuracy typically seen as the primary benefits of this technology, self-service kiosks also lead to more upselling opportunities and...

The Past, Present and Future of Contactless Technology

Even before the sweeping effects of COVID-19, contactless payments comprised a heavy percentage of modern retail purchases. As once shuttered businesses begin to reopen and adapt to more germ-conscious customers, contactless payments have emerged as an essential solution to have in place.

Dust Off Your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Potential

As COVID-19 forces business to adapt, a CRM can help you stay in touch with your customers. In light of today’s current climate, the personal customer touchpoints that so many businesses rely on to drive relationships and return customers have shifted. Restaurant and retail locations are...

Optimizing Your Daily Coffee Drip

Essential Features For a Coffee POS Given the insatiable demand for specialty coffee and tea, there’s a huge opportunity to compete in the market. Statista reports indicate that revenue in the U.S. coffee segment amounts to 86 million dollars today. In the UK, Allegra World Coffee Portal reports...

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