How An EPoS System Can Help You During A Cost Of Living Crisis

With inflation at a 40-year high and warnings it may continue to rise, businesses are feeling the pressure. Consumers are spending less, fuel and supply costs are up, and the cost of labour continues to climb. During a cost of living crisis, now more than ever, your EPoS system should be working hard to help you reduce costs and increase sales.

Making a Profit Is More Challenging Than Ever

It doesn’t take a high-powered accountant to tell you that unless your revenue is greater than your costs, your business won’t be sustainable. But with falling consumer spending and rising operating costs, it’s becoming harder to stay in profit.

That’s where the right EPoS system comes in. A modern, integrated solution like TapaPOS helps you increase revenueand reduce costs in ways that are measurable, practical, and fast to implement.

Increase Revenue

1. Implement Loyalty Schemes

Encourage repeat visits with in-store or online loyalty schemes. Customers earn points with every spend and redeem them for discounts or rewards — building long-term value.

2. Set Up Smart Promotions

Run targeted deals such as happy hours, mix ‘n’ match offers, or daypart-specific discounts to boost spending during quieter times.

3. Sell Vouchers Online

Gift vouchers can be sold 24/7 without staff involvement. Better still, over 70% of customers spend more than the voucher’s face value.

4. Sell Online

Let customers order online via mobile or desktop — without tying up the phone lines. Orders go straight to the kitchen with no staff needed for input.

5. Analyse Sales Trends

Track performance in real time to see what’s working. Cut slow sellers, push bestsellers, and make decisions that improve your margin.

6. Speed Up Service

Use waiter tablets, order takers or at-table apps to send orders directly to the kitchen or bar — reducing wait times and increasing table turns.

7. Improve Staff Productivity

Streamlined workflows mean less time on manual tasks. That means lower wage costs, better service, and faster turnaround.

Decrease Costs

1. Reduce Your Wage Bill

Biometric clock-ins ensure staff are paid only for the hours they work — cutting payroll waste and improving accuracy.

2. Control Labour Scheduling

Accurate time tracking allows you to forecast rotas, prevent overstaffing, and match team size to customer demand.

3. Operate With Fewer Staff

With tools like the Waiter App, At Table Ordering, and Pay at Table, your team can serve more customers with less overhead — without sacrificing service.

4. Reduce Mistakes

Order errors cost time and money. With direct-to-kitchen printers or screens, accuracy improves and remakes are reduced.

5. Reduce Shrinkage

Track every staff action via biometric login — from refunds to voids — to reduce losses, misuse, and unauthorised actions.

6. Control Stock Effectively

Track usage, prevent wastage, and avoid theft or sweethearting. Stock Control keeps tabs on every item, every day.

7. Lower Food Costs

Compare suppliers, track price changes, and always order from the best-value source — all from within your POS system.

8. Reduce Waste

Use live stock levels and predictive ordering tools to reduce over-ordering and expired stock. Wastage reports help keep losses visible and under control.

9. Reduce Card Fees

Integrated payments like TapaPay offer transparent pricing by card type — helping you reduce fees and get paid faster without monthly minimums or hidden charges.

Final Thoughts

The cost of living crisis isn’t just a consumer problem — it’s a business survival challenge. But by using your EPoS system strategically, you can drive efficiency, reduce overheads, and increase customer value with every transaction.

TapaPOS gives you the tools to do just that — from loyalty and online sales to full back office and payment integration. Whether you’re a pub, restaurant, café or fast food outlet, the right system will do more than ring up sales — it will help you weather the storm.

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