TECHNOLOGY
CardsSafe for Restaurants - CARDSSAFE -
CardsSafe Ltd . has been working with restaurants in the UK for over twenty years . The system allows staff to keep customer food and drink tabs securely and enables them to upsell in the process .
CardsSafe is also used by bars and restaurants to reduce and protect against dine-and-dash and credit card fraud and to reassure customers that their cards are being used securely and professionally .
Don ’ t Risk Dine-and-Dash A recent study conducted on 2,000 adults in the UK stated that 1 in 20 have left a restaurant without paying in the past . Up to 25 % of participants said they consider leaving without paying when it takes too long for the bill to arrive . The usual transaction process in the restaurant sector allows patrons to dine and settle their bill at the end of the meal . This offers customer convenience but leaves the venue open to the possibility of the customer running off without paying . This type of theft is known as dine and dash . Whilst it is a crime punishable by UK law , fighting for losses is often time-consuming and stressful and requires substantial evidence in the form of CCTV footage or eyewitnesses . This issue occurs in all types of restaurants , where unpaid food bills could cost hundreds and even thousands of pounds .
Just one *£ 120 walkout is the equivalent of one ten-card CardsSafe unit per year . With CardsSafe , the potential to prevent thousands of pounds of loss is significant .
To prevent dine-and-dash , staff simply retain the customer ’ s card on arrival and exchange it for a unique key . The card is safely stored away in a CardsSafe unit , offering peace of mind for the customer and extra assurance for the venue that the customer will find it much more difficult to make off without paying .
CardsSafe has been used by Youngs Pubs since December 2014 , where units were initially placed in Paternoster , Dirty Dicks and Master Gunner in London . In 2009 , around 90 ’% of Young ’ s managed estate decided to get on board and have been using CardsSafe ever since . CardsSafe currently helps to protect 207 of Young ’ s outlets , including Geronimos .
Because CardsSafe is affordable , larger chains and independent family-run diners , restaurants , cafes , pubs , and bars use it alongside existing POS systems . The wireless system does not capture data , so it is GDPR compliant .
CardsSafe has revolutionised how businesses manage customer tabs on or off their premises . It protects assets and increases customer spending and profits .
At just £ 9.95 * + VAT per unit per month rental , CardsSafe really pays for itself . The question is , can you afford not to have CardsSafe as a part of your business ?
For more information , please get in touch with their team on 0845 500 1040 .
* Plus , a sign-up fee of £ 39.95 ( plus VAT ) for new customers .
www . cardsafe . com
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