Union POS for Busy Bars and Restaurants
Union POS is a cloud-based point of sale built for high-volume bars and restaurants. We see it on statements from venues where tab speed decides the night. Here is who Union POS fits, the features that matter at a busy bar, and what to check on your statement.
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Who Union fits
- Union POSTerm
- bar POSTerm
- nightclub POSTerm
- 1High-volume bars where tab speed drives revenue
- 2Nightclubs and entertainment venues
- 3Restaurants with a strong bar program
- 4Sports bars that peak hard on game days
Union POS key features
- Built for tabs
- Union says it supports more than 1,000 open tabs with no lag, and can close all tabs with one button at the end of the night.
- Offline mode
- Union lists an offline mode that can still capture payments when the connection drops.
- Guest ordering
- A guest app lets customers browse the menu, order drinks and pay from their phone.
- Inventory and reporting
- A live 86 countdown on items and modifiers, real-time stock levels and sales reporting.
- Support
- Union lists a 24/7 support line, in-person installation and training, and a local account manager.
Union at a restaurant or bar
Union is built bar-first. It fits venues that run hundreds of tabs on a big night and want guests ordering from their phones when the rail is three deep.
If you run a quiet dining room with a small bar, check that you need what you are paying for.
What to check on a Union statement
We check every one of these during a merchant statement analysis.
- How tabs are pre-authorized, and when they are captured
- How tips added after close are adjusted and charged
- How payments taken in offline mode are approved, and what happens if one declines
- How processing is priced next to the software
Send it. We check every line.
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Union questions
1What is Union POS?
A cloud-based point of sale built for high-volume bars and restaurants, with tools for large tab counts, guest ordering from a phone, and inventory.
2Can Union POS handle a packed bar?
Union says its system supports more than 1,000 open tabs with no lag and can close all tabs with one button at the end of the night.
3Does Union POS work offline?
Union lists an offline mode that can still capture payments. Ask how payments taken offline are approved and what happens if one declines.
4Can you review a Union POS statement?
Yes. Send one recent statement, all pages. We look closely at how tabs, pre-authorizations and tips are processed.
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