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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 at to increase the efficiency of there restaurants through the use ofcomputer technology. During there search they found systems but none meetingthere total claims. That is wherefore the Fullers created the company, (R.D.C)Restaurant Data Concepts. RDC keeps developing better and more efficientequipment to be used in the food serving industry.ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES 1.) Timelyinformation, and speeds operations. 1.) People will blend in dependent 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 people to work efficiently onPOSitouch. 4.) Calculates food costs and menu mix.3.) POSitouch is expensive tothe handsome5.) Tighter controls over orde rs taken. businessowner. The smallest system Cuts down on free meals waiters give out. that they haveinstalled cost under $10,000. 6.) Canorder (via modem) and keep track ofinventory.7.) constituent(a) modem allows technical supportvia modem, and on line access to reportsavailable at anytime, even historical reports..8.) Sales trend analysis.9.) Credit Card authorization with picture capture.10.) Easy to customize, to meet the needs ofmany different types of operations.11.) Increased speed means, increased turnover.Overall, I feel that POSitouch is well worth the initial expense. It should belooked at as an investment, saving time, and money in all areas needing tightcontrols. This management tool has been shown to cut labor, and food costs inmany food service establishments, not to mention the speed of the system, whichcould easily increase turnover.