Speed up service with made-to-order fast casual tech

Take efficiency to the next level with Heartland’s POS solution for fast casual restaurants. Our tools automate the manual processes that slow you and your team down — so you can serve more customers at the counter or drive-thru and watch profits soar.

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Point of sale

Seamlessly manage menu items, inventory, guests and staff with a flexible point of sale that makes it a breeze to manage your fast casual restaurant from anywhere.

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Payments

Securely accept debit, credit and contactless payments with scalable payment processing solutions online, in person and on the go.

Take payments seamlessly

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Payroll

Simplify payroll and HR so you can spend less time in the back office and more time perfecting restaurant operations — from training staff to rewarding guests.

Take payroll off your plate

Meet the fast casual POS designed to delight diners

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Perfectly pace orders
Take, process and fire orders efficiently to keep wait times low and social media reviews positive. Easy integration with kitchen display systems (KDS) means you can take on order management with ease — no more back-of-house bottlenecks.
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Speed up checkout service
Deliver the fast, smooth checkout experience customers expect. From credit cards at a kiosk to a QR code on their smartphone, patrons can pay their way — and quickly be on their way with their meal. Plus, a fast line and special rewards via flexible customer engagement programs can turn one-time visitors into loyal regulars.
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Optimize menus on the fly
Whether you’re a multi-location franchise or a standalone taco truck, it’s easy to update menus in real time from anywhere with the latest specials and pricing, so your info is always correct and current.
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Keep customer favorites in stock
Never run out of your best-sellers again. With smart inventory management tools, you can say goodbye to relying on sticky-note reminders and track inventory stock levels in real time.
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Manage employees with ease
Build smarter schedules with drag-and-drop tools. Hand off the technical side of employee management to Heartland Payroll+ — so you can focus on the people side.
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Reduce your costs
Earn more revenue and reward your cash-paying customers with our Cash Discount program. Plus, get expert consultation to learn how to get the most of your pricing.

Turn first-timers into loyal regulars

Keep customers coming back with Heartland Loyalty, powered by Como: an engaging loyalty program available for our fast casual restaurant POS software.

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Build lasting relationships

Encourage and incentivize new guests with tailored rewards based on their interests and behaviors. Turn them into regulars with customizable loyalty programs like rewards points, digital punch cards and promotions.

Gain a competitive edge

Set your fast casual restaurant apart with a branded app, personalized promos and unforgettable experiences — all fine-tuned by deep data with Heartland Loyalty, powered by Como.

Increase average spend

Earn more revenue per customer and grow average check size. Businesses using Heartland Loyalty see a 41% increase in monthly purchase amount.*

Do more with powerful fast casual POS tech

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Run and grow your way with flexible hardware

Find options for hardware bundles tailored to fast casual, self-service and quick-service needs, including mobile POS ordering and kiosks.

Take orders anywhere with a pocket-sized powerhouse

Cut the cord on your countertop POS. With our all-in-one Mobile POS handheld device, you can move freely from curbside to patio and everywhere in between.

Make every transaction a breeze

Let guests see their itemized order, pay, tip and sign at the counter with a sleek, user-friendly customer-facing display screen designed for speed, customer convenience and accuracy.

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Why do fast casual restaurants love Heartland Restaurant?

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It’s easier for you, your staff and your customers

Heartland POS systems are as user-friendly as they are powerful. Save time, simplify payments and create a memorable customer experience, plus get new staff members up and running in no time with an intuitive user interface.

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There's no extra work required

Automatic feature updates mean you’ve always got the latest tech to run your business smoothly — no manual updates needed. Even better? When you need to change an item on your menu, you can seamlessly sync changes across multiple locations.

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You can scale up effortlessly

Helping entrepreneurs succeed is kind of our thing. That’s why you can easily add an additional device, location or integration as soon as you need it.

Customize your perfect restaurant management system

You’ve got quite a menu. Ours is pretty great, too. Choose from over 100 integrations for inventory tracking, meal delivery, accounting, marketing and more.

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Say goodbye to after-hours work and get out the door at EOD

With frictionless integrated payment processing, you can eliminate the tedious tasks that keep your staff clocked in past closing time. Experience fewer manual bookkeeping tasks and potential for human error and enjoy quick, efficient shift reconciliation and tip payouts instead.

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Run a better restaurant with a quick-service POS system that’s just right

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Quick-service restaurant POS system FAQs

Whatever your restaurant looks like, you need user-friendly, customizable reporting, inventory management, employee management, menu management and customer management functionality and payment processing built into your POS solution — and we happen to know a company who fits the bill.

Speed is key in your fast casual restaurant, so payment processing reliability built into a powerful POS should provide support to your high-volume service windows. Heartland POS supports accurate ordering, speedy checkout and fast payment processing.

Absolutely. Heartland Restaurant is an all-in-one restaurant management system, just right for any type of eatery.

Whatever your business looks like, we can help you make it run better. Seamlessly manage menus, orders and locations. Speed up delivery and takeout with built-in online ordering. And perfectly pace your kitchen with a modern kitchen display system.

And since it’s always cloud-based, all your data syncs to one point of truth — no need to log in and out for different locations.

A cloud-based POS is no longer a nice-to-have in a busy fast casual restaurant environment — it’s essential if you want to keep profits up and patrons happy. The best POS will allow cashiers to input and process orders swiftly, improving accuracy, reducing wait times and getting food in front of hungry guests more quickly. Plus, for food kiosks, you can use mobile POS handheld devices to bust lines and quickly serve customers with orders synced all in one place — keeping operations efficient and customers happy.

And remember, a packed restaurant sounds great for your bottom line, but it’s not great for your patron’s patience levels.

Our point of sale system solutions let you accept any payment method your customers prefer. From credit, debit or gift cards to contactless and mobile payments, you can accept all the ways to pay through your POS terminal.

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How 4 QSR giants incentivize customers

It takes more than delicious fries to keep guests coming back. Build loyalty and boost efficiency by leveraging a food & beverage rewards program and offering a personalized brand experience.

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Help fight tipping fatigue with the right tech

Customers flustered at the counter? Here’s a few tips to help find the right balance for configuring tips in your POS system to increase employee earnings — without annoying guests.

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Heartland vs. Square: A helpful guide

You have options when choosing the best POS for your quick-service restaurant, but not all providers offer the same benefits. See how offerings from Heartland take the cake.

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