Gear Up for the Super Bowl with a Sports Bar POS System
Throughout the year, your sports bar shows a lot of games for both happy and sad sports fans. While the World Series, NBA Finals, and Stanley Cup are all great–there’s really only one “big game” for most. It’s the Super Bowl, of course! If you’re a bar owner, this is likely your busiest day of the year. With packed seats and drinking fans, you’ll be on track to hit record revenues. But on an emotional day like the Super Bowl, you don’t want to face the wrath of an angry customer. Ensure you’re equipped with the latest bar POS system to help you streamline orders, improve efficiencies, and boost customer experience.
Big Game Preparation Pays Off
The Super Bowl is the one television event nearly everyone tunes in for. People watch the action from the comfort of their homes or in their local watering hole. No matter the viewing location, competition to feed these hungry fans can be fierce. Let’s explore some ways your bar POS system can help you prepare and stand out as the go to Super Bowl bar in town.
Set Up The Space
The big game comes once a year. Ensure your space is set up and ready for a larger crowd of customers. Start planning ahead with specialty decor and signage to inform patrons of your upcoming event.
When setting up the space, you also want to prep your POS solution for a higher volume of orders. Ensure your credit card reader is ready for the job. It’s best to test it and other technologies at least an hour before kickoff to avoid an unnecessary fumble.
Make Sure You’re Fully Stocked
No one wants to be known as the bar that ran out of wings during the Super Bowl. Keep an eye on your stock leading up to the big game through inventory management software. This integrates easily into your bar POS system so you can track everything from one easy-to-navigate hub. Checking stock not only applies for food prep, but also drinks, takeout containers, utensils, and more.
Consider Game Day Promotions
Special promotions can help draw in new customers. Through promotional signage let your customers know about deals like:
- A specialty game day menu
- Two for one drinks
- Appetizer buffet
Having promotions like these and more will allow you to get the word out in advance. And with an integrated bar POS system, you can loop in these promotions to your system. It allows servers to automatically add promos to orders throughout the game.
Online Ordering
For many watching at home, takeout is a must for the Super Bowl. Modern customers demand the convenience of online ordering to help simplify their game day to do list. Integrating online ordering through your bar POS system can help streamline the process. With the right online ordering solution, you can seamlessly integrate with third party delivery apps. Use the same solution to send orders from your website directly to the kitchen for a streamlined food prep process.
Flexible Payment Methods
If we’re lucky, this season’s big game will be action packed. Don’t make your patrons spend an extra moment trying to grab your attention at a crowded bar. Save time by implementing a pay at the table POS solution. Allow your staff to take payments from anywhere so your customers don’t have to walk across the bar to order another round or settle their tab. You can make things even easier by setting up self-service kiosks throughout your bar. It’s just one more option for putting the control in the customer’s hands and reducing lines to free up staff.
KDS Integration
It’s no surprise that food and the Super Bowl go hand in hand. Last year, Americans ate a whopping 1.42 billion wings! No matter what kind of food you serve, you’re in for a busy night. Paper tickets are no way to work efficiently and accurately in the kitchen.
Consider a modern kitchen display system (KDS). Integrating directly into your bar POS system, your staff can send orders straight to the kitchen—no paper tickets needed. This helps to move orders through the queue more efficiently and ensures no order will ever get lost, no matter how busy the bar is.
A Bar POS System That’s Up to the Challenge
Having the right POS system for your bars lets you focus on running smoothly while customers cheer on their favorite team. With a bar POS system that offers mobile, kiosk, online ordering, and KDS integrations, you can guarantee a stellar game day!
NCC offers these and more in our full POS solution. Discover all of our system offerings and how they can benefit your business today!
