Remote Access: It's Like Remote Control for Your Business!

Do you spend time driving from store to store to fix coupons problems or to keep labor percentages in check? You may feel the need to be on site constantly, keeping tabs on every facet of your operation: employees, food prep, order taking, delivery. But with multiple locations, you just can't be everywhere at once.

Remote access to your POS system can help you keep control of your business while you're away. You can check on reports at any time, be it yesterday's data or up-to-the-minute information on today's sales.

But a good POS system will do more than offer remote access to reports. For example, Phoenix POS from FireFly Technologies lets you check on employee status; you'll know who's clocked in, and who is approaching overtime. You'll receive alerts for late deliveries and can find out who voided that ticket. And changing prices and menu items for multiple locations is as easy as if you were on site.

Get More Done Out of the Restaurant
Ironically, with a good remote access system, you can get more done away from your stores than you could if you were in the middle of the chaotic restaurant environment. It's easier to concentrate on complicated tasks such as payroll, marketing, and report analysis. Phoenix POS, for instance, even lets you manage inventory and purchasing from home or the office.

"At home, I can do anything I can at the store: reconcile a cash drawer, pull reports, do customer marketing, even monitor sales on an hourly basis," says Oasis Cafe owner and Phoenix user Michael Allen of Portland, Ore. "I can void transactions on an incorrect order or apply a coupon to it from home as effectively as I can at the office. Remote access was a key issue for me in buying Phoenix; it was a feature that had to work well."

No More Commuting with Remote Access!
A good remote access system can save commuting time and gas dollars. "With 40 miles between my two locations, I'm glad I don't need to drive in for every little problem," says Betty Moore, owner of two Jet's Pizza restaurants in northwestern Michigan. "Phoenix lets me access the system from my home and office. I know immediately what my sales are and that all employees are clocked in. If it's busy, I can bring on extra help or send someone home when it's slow."

Keep Workstations Free
The beauty of remote access is that it gives you system reports and functionality without using valuable store computers. "I absolutely love Phoenix's remote access feature," says Doug Kreie, Sr., a partner and director of operations of Pizza Hut of Taylor, Inc., based in Payson, Ariz.. "Our main partner in Wichita, Kansas, is in the system every day to see how we're doing. I especially like that I can access the system without reducing functionality in any way or tying up a workstation."

Consolidated Data for Multiple Stores
An advanced remote access system will pull data from multiple stores, enabling you to compare data at your central office. You can check an individual store's data or view comparison reports across all your locations.

"We can download each store's performance," says Brad Ridgeway, senior regional and vice president of operations of MacKenzie River Pizza Company in Bozeman, Mont. "In fact, we can pull sales information from previous days, months, even years. Phoenix POS is getting us away from the paper trail; all the information is right on the computer."

With all the information right in your central office, remote access is an invaluable tool for your office staff. They can get payroll and employee data instantly, including new-hire information.

Time away from your restaurants can be more than just a dream. FireFly Technologies can make it a reality. Call 866-678-6781 for more information today!