Prices for Breadcrumb’s app and software service plans start at $99 per month for one iPad for $399 per month merchants can use Breadcrumb on as many as 10 iPads The price, according to Groupon, includes full-service setup and installation, as well as free software updates. The iPad is not included, but the Apple tablet can be purchased through Breadcrumb at cost or other merchants. Restaurant owners can purchase a “Breadbox” from Groupon that contains a cash drawer, credit card swipe, printer, router, wireless access point and cables.

Receipts are printed on-site or emailed to customers for convenience and expedience. Employee management features include time clocks, access permission and real-time sales reports. Additionally, Breadcrumb performs tasks traditionally handled manually, including the ability to merge and split checks, a major headache for servers. Additionally, it should bring Groupon closer to its post-IPO (November 2011) mission to become the “operating system for local commerce,” as projected by Groupon’s CEO Andrew Mason.īreadcrumb’s POS solution allows patrons, waiters and owners to improve the process of redeeming a Groupon offer, take orders tableside and update their menus using Breadcrumb’s wireless iPad technology.

The move facilitates Groupon’s expansion into the commercial arena, and brings with it technology and talent to support this outreach. Now, we want to examine this news in greater detail and bring you the latest developments.Īs a recap, Groupon acquired Breadcrumb, a point of sale system and iPad app designed for restaurants, in May 2012. On October 10, with the beta test of the system in 100 New York cafes and restaurants complete, the restaurant point of sale (POS) system was offered nationwide. Very recently, The Point of Sale News announced the breaking news of Groupon’s acquisition of Breadcrumb’s POS iPad operating system.

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