Northstar Restaurant POS vs. Squirrel POS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Northstar Restaurant POS
Score 6.0 out of 10
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Custom Business Solutions (CBS) in Irvine, California offers Northstar, a restaurant dedicated point of sale system supporting all restaurants from quick serve to fine dining, as well as bars, cruises, and amusement parks.N/A
Squirrel POS
Score 5.0 out of 10
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The Squirrel POS is a solution to support the guest experience with software, hardware and support services that streamline and enhance restaurant operations. The Squirrel 11 POS software platform is used to handle the complexity of the largest table service, multi-location restaurants and multi-concept hotels, resorts, and casinos. Squirrel Cloud POS is presented as a solution for small or independent restaurants.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
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User Testimonials
Northstar Restaurant POSSquirrel POS
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The Northstar Restaurant POS is the POS system specifically designed for Country Clubs. It works well in a Country Club scenario where things need to be customized to member preferences, and there are a large number of menu items. If there is a restaurant where the menu is simpler, without as much customization needed, the Northstar Restaurant POS may be a bit too large and cumbersome. The Northstar Restaurant POS is good for detail but not necessarily speed.
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Pros
  • Very Customizable
  • Allows for a large number of items to be added
  • Same system can be used at multiple locations
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Cons
  • Once an item is in the system it cannot be removed
  • Can be complicated on the back end if prices need adjusted
  • If you have a large customized menu, the tableside POS does function properly
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Alternatives Considered
I have not used any other restaurant POS systems. I have heard there are more robust restaurant POS systems available; however, very few of them are so customizable for our needs. Being a Country Club, our focus is on member service. Northstar Restaurant POS allows us to have a large number of menu items available so we can serve our members effectively.
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Return on Investment
  • Northstar Restaurant POS has allowed us to track sales items, remove poor sellers, and add new items to keep our menu fresh.
  • We are able to easily adjust pricing to reflect current market trends.
  • We are able to do a mass price adjustment to our entire menu if necessary.
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