Future POS Review

Even better, the system works with almost any credit card processor for maximum flexibility.

With features specifically designed for the needs of the food service industry, Future POS can help streamline order taking, inventory management, and other crucial day-to-day functions in a food business.

Let’s take a look at Future POS reviews and features to see if it’s right for your business.  

Future POS Features

The point of sale system has a wide range of features – the company breaks up a feature list into categories, knowing that different features will appeal to different business types. For the purposes of this profile, we’ll list all of the features, split into general features that apply to all business and more specific features. For the specific features, we’ll also designate which category Future POS feels the feature is best suited for.

First, the features that apply to all business types:

Customizable Menus and Modifiers

The menu system is customizable, allowing you to tailor the layout, buttons, and set modifier options. If customers have special requests for their orders, you can enter it quickly and easily with the item modifiers.

Reporting and Business Management

The Future POS “Remote Control” app lets you access reports and business data from anywhere with an internet connection. You can use a smartphone or tablet to send messages to staff through the point of sale system, update prices, view current sales or labor reports, and more.

Digital Signage

Included with your Future POS system is the Digital Signage tool. You’ll be able to display ads, menus, specials, upcoming events, live video feeds, and more. You can even choose to charge other local businesses to display their ads. Future POS offers this short video about the Digital Signage option:

A digital signage editing tool makes creating and managing your digital marketing easy.

Credit Card Processing

Great news for business owners: Future POS works with virtually any credit card processor. The freedom to choose your own processor means you can find a low cost solution that fits your needs and not get locked into a contract with an overpriced processor.

The credit card processing company that you choose will be the one to set your pricing to accept credit cards. For assistance with credit card processing quotes, try CardFellow’s free quote request tool to see pricing from many companies at once.

Features by Business Type

Now that we’ve covered some of the main features that apply to all businesses, let’s take a look at features that will benefit specific business types. 

Future POS breaks down the features by business type, including coffee shops, fast food/quick serve, pizza and delivery businesses, bars/nightclubs, sit-down restaurants, and stadiums or entertainment venues. The key to the right shows the icons that we’ll use to designate the business type Future POs thinks can benefit from that specific feature.

Note that just because some business types aren’t listed with a particular feature doesn’t mean that you can’t use that feature if it makes sense for your business. Unless otherwise noted, all features come standard with Future POS. However, for some features (such as kitchen video displays) you may need to purchase compatible hardware in order to use the feature.

Kitchen Display System 

For sending orders to the kitchen, you can use the Future POS Kitchen video and eliminate paper waste. The color displays help with order accuracy and fulfillment and are beneficial for all types of businesses that send orders to a kitchen. Tablet kitchen displays are available through hardware vendor partners.

Driver’s License/ID Verification 

Future POS offers a license verification system so your staff won’t have to do the math on birthdate. You’ll swipe the license, and the system will show the customer’s name, age, and other information, allowing at-a-glance knowledge of whether the customer is legally old enough to drink or enter a club.

Ingredient Tracking 

Ingredient-level tracking – including for different types of coffee and tea – helps with inventory management so that you’re never out of your most popular items.

Loyalty Programs 

Rewarding loyal customers is a great way to encourage even more business. With Future POS, you can offer and track loyalty programs such as “Buy X, get 1 free” deals.

Delivery Management 

Future POS offers integration with caller ID, maps for delivery routes, and driver dispatch to keep track of orders out for delivery. Additionally, you can set delivery zones and customize pricing for various zones.

Check Splitting and Transferring 

When customers want to split the check between multiple payments, you can do it easily from the home screen on Future POS systems. You can also transfer checks between tablets or combine multiple tables’ checks into one.

Drink Management 

Several convenient features for bars and pubs come standard with Future POS. The “repeat round” option lets your bartender ring in another round of a prior order with one touch. A handy drink recipe book provides information on how to make a drink and includes details like what type of glass the drink should be served in, or if a garnish is needed.

Handheld Device Capabilities 

For any environment where speed is important, handheld devices for staff can keep customer orders moving. Future POS integrates with handheld devices to allow orders to be taken at the table, at seats in a stadium, or anywhere else that’s convenient. Pricing can be updated at any time, and changes will show immediately.

Related Article: How Tips Left on a Credit Card Affect Your Restaurant.

Partners

Future POS partners with many related companies to offer additional services.

Current partners include LevelUp customer loyalty, Digital Pour liquor management, and multiple POS hardware providers such as Star Micronics, Honeywell, Bluestar, POS Portal, and more.

Alternatives

Future POS isn’t the only option for your hospitality business. If you’re still researching options, or think that Future POS might not have the features you want, be sure to check our extensive directory for full reviews of other systems, including those specifically designed for food and beverage businesses.

Check out the equipment directory here: POS Systems for Restaurants.

Costs

Future POS doesn’t publish pricing, and a sales rep would not provide information about costs when we contacted the company directly. We’ll continue to inquire about pricing for use of the POS software, and will update this review as more information becomes available.