POS Clover Kiosk ROI

POS Clover Order Kiosk ROI

POS Clover case study on customer order kiosks’ positive impact on a relatively small retail shop. Most of us like to think in terms of 14,000 kiosks at Mcdonald’s and relegate small businesses to the footnotes.  It’s a challenge aggregating tens of thousands of SMBs literally and dealing with an overall number literally 3X the number of Mcdonald’s.  This is a small bubble tea shop in Kansas City and they have been killing it with 100-200+ orders a day through their kiosks.  A great example of how kiosks can help a business save costs as well as how readily customers adopt the technology these days.  More orders and faster orders with fewer people. One of the restaurant’s main points is shortening the decision process customers go through when ordering (and not tying up employees to wait on them while they do).

These units serve a dual purpose. On the one hand they allow customers to enter their orders. Secondly they provide digital signage and digital messaging in-store.

POS Clover Cost Effective? 

Clover calculations are 16 weeks to be profitable. With affordable kiosk hardware and a low monthly cost of only $69 per kiosk.

In Brief Summary

• Goal – increase efficiency in small space
• Fast turnaround for customers
• High foot traffic and mobile orders to deal with
• Employee focus on making orders and good customer service
• Less time spent modifying orders
• CommandPoint by Nano very useful
• 50 to 60 drinks took 2 hours to setup
• More thruput with fewer employees
• Digital messaging and content functions as well
• Originally not a Clover customer but became one thanks to integration of kiosk

More Info

Here is some background on this equation. It is basically three companies: Clover, Samsung and Nanonation. Nanonation has taken an interesting path with marketing on this as they acquired and launched the “orderingkiosk.net” website in Sept 2022.

No doubt this solution is also on their main site but nice use of multichannel marketing, with focus. You can actually purchase the solution and options online too.  No long discussion with some rep wanting to know your life story before they give you a quote.  I did note that there is no quantity discount and they accept coupon codes.

POS by Clover is a point-of-sale (POS) system that allows businesses to process payments, manage inventory, track sales, and run various operations. It is a cloud-based system that can be customized with different software plans, hardware devices, accessories, and apps. POS by Clover is compatible with many types of businesses, such as restaurants, retail, and service. It also offers features such as customer engagement, loyalty programs, online ordering, and reporting. POS by Clover is developed by Clover Network Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corporation.

POS Clover Product Overview

As a Clover customer, there is no easier way to add self-service ordering to your restaurant.  The Ordering Kiosk by Nanonation, allows you to focus your team on producing and delivering more orders.  Let the kiosk do the work of order taking and free your team to be providing fast, efficient, and friendly customer service.

The kiosk brings together three best-in-class solutions to deliver you a seamless solution for your restaurant. The kiosk itself is a Samsung KM24A Kiosk – built for the self-service environment the kiosk is an enterprise-grade solution that will stand up to years of use in your restaurant.  The software that drives the kiosk is created by Nanonation, one of the top providers of interactive kiosk solutions.  And finally, the Clover POS system you already use is the heart of the solution.  You never have to recreate your menu or manage content and princes in multiple systems.

The Hardware

• 24” commercial touch screen with antimicrobial coating
• Countertop and floor stand options
• Clover Flex payment terminal
• Uses standard 3-1/8” thermal receipt paper

The Software

• Connects to and pulls your menu directly from your Clover POS system – ensures that your items and pricing are always in sync
• Pulls item images from Clover or you can add your own
• Orders show on your KDS or print to your kitchen printer just as if they were placed at your counter
• Easily turn categories, menu items, or modifiers on/off on the kiosk via a web-based tool
• Add your own content, promotions, and specials to the attract loop ( the content that runs when the kiosk is not in-use)
• Setup Software and Hardware Guides

So How Much is Self-Order?

• We checked the “Buy” page and they have the Samsung listed for $3200. The optional floor stand is $600.
• You do need to purchase Clover Flex (handheld terminal)
• Shipping is $240
• You can buy it online, add to your shopping cart and pay for it
• Two weeks later you get it
• You can actually purchase the solution and options online.  No long discussion with some rep wanting to know your life story before they give you a quote.  I did note that there is no quantity discount and they accept coupon codes.

Support —

• 3-Years of Samsung Onsite Support**
• Menu Setup Consultation

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Resources

• Ordering Kiosk website — Ordering Kiosk | A Solution made for Clover POS users

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