Pay-at-the-Table: Seven Things Restaurants Need to Consider

Payment experiences are rapidly changing in the United States. With the 2015 Liability Shift pushing EMV to the forefront, restaurants across the country have been stepping it up to grab hold of the latest payment upgrades and technology. With fraud becoming more and more prevalent, even with the introduction of chip cards into the payment ecosystem, more and more innovations are coming out to better security for merchants and customers alike. Tableside ordering or pay-at-the-table is one of the latest in payment technological advancements, especially those aimed at cutting down on fraud. In the EMV world, it is always best practice for cards to never leave the customers sight during transactions – which is exactly what tableside ordering intends to eliminate.

There are many other benefits to implementing tableside payment for restaurants. Not only does it create better security by bringing the point-of-sale to the customer, it helps boost revenue and increase table turn rates…