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The POSitouch SystemConvention and Group SalesSunday, April 06, 1997 POSitouch The POSitouch system was conceived in1982, by the Ted and Bill Fuller, owners of the Greggs Restaurant chain. Theywere looking to increase the efficiency of there restaurants through the use ofcomputer technology. During there search they found systems only none meetingthere total brings. That is why the Fullers created the company, (R.D.C)Restaurant selective information Concepts. RDC pass ons developing better and more efficientequipment to be used in the forage service industry.ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES 1.) Timelyinformation, and speeds operations. 1.) People will become hooked on technology. Sowhen it fails they will2.) Tighter labor controls. probably notbe trained or prepared to be with out it. 3.)No need to hire or pay a bookkeeper.2.) Takes time to train bulk to work efficiently onPOSitouch. 4.) Calculates food costs and menu mix.3.) POSitouch is overpriced tothe small5.) Tighter controls ov er orders taken. businessowner. The smallest system Cuts down on discontinue meals waiters give out. that they haveinstalled cost under $10,000. 6.) Canorder (via modem) and keep track ofinventory.7.) Built-in modem allows technical supportvia modem, and on line regain to reportsavailable at anytime, even historical reports..8.) Sales trend analysis.9.) acknowledgment Card authorization with draft capture.10.) Easy to customize, to meet the needs of legion(predicate) different types of operations.11.) Increased speed means, increased turnover.Overall, I feel that POSitouch is substantially worth the initial expense. It should belooked at as an investment, saving time, and capital in all areas needing tightcontrols. This management tool has been shown to cut labor, and food costs inmany food service establishments, not to notice the speed of the system, whichcould easily increase turnover.