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At The Bay Café in Mandurah, Barry and his team have been serving locals and visitors with great coffee and food for years. Their existing POS system had served them well, but Barry was ready to take the next step in efficiency and cost savings. The Challenge The café was running on an older POS platform that, while reliable, didn’t support the features Barry wanted to introduce. Specifically: He wanted to implement a kitchen ordering screen for coffee and small food items, while still keeping traditional kitchen printers for larger meal orders. His current system wasn’t capable of handling this hybrid setup effectively. Rising POS and consumable costs (such as thermal paper rolls) were becoming a concern. Barry needed a modern, flexible solution that could deliver efficiency without compromising the way his café operates. The Solution We recommended OrderMate POS with NXT21 Payments as the perfect fit. With this setup: A kitchen prep screen was introduced for the coffee and small food section, allowing orders to be displayed instantly without the need for printing. Traditional kitchen printers remain in place for larger meal items, so Barry’s team can keep working the way they’re used to. NXT21 Payments integration offsets POS

Contactless payment solutions are redefining transactions in the retail sector at a time when convenience and speed are crucial. A major step forward for the industry, the advancement of point-of-sale systems (POS) to accept contactless cards and devices for payments paves the way for faster, more secure, and far more efficient transactions in the future. Globally, contactless payment acceptance has surged, thanks in part to consumer demand for more convenient payment options and, following the COVID-19 pandemic, a more hygienic means of payment that doesn’t require cash or touching machines. Retailers all over the world have quickly adjusted to these developments, which has resulted in improved point-of-sale systems that satisfy customer expectations and accept contactless payments. Benefits of Contactless Payments Efficient Transaction Solutions Contactless payments are significant when it comes to reducing the time transactions take to complete, allowing customers to complete purchases faster. This efficiency is important in allowing high-traffic retailers to serve customers faster, and reduce queue lengths. Enhanced Security Contactless POS systems such as those supplied by 21st Century Business Equipment are equipped with the latest software and advanced encryption technology, meaning they are more secure than older POS systems. Convenience and Hygiene Customers now like being