POS (Point of Sale): what it is and what it does
A POS (Point of Sale) is the system that records every sale in a restaurant — orders, tables, payments and receipts — in one place.
What the POS does
Day to day, the POS is the screen where staff open a table or tab, ring up items, apply discounts, split the bill and take payment. A modern POS runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer, with no proprietary hardware.
- Orders by table, counter or delivery
- Payments (card, cash, digital) and bill splitting
- Connects to the kitchen (KDS) and sales reports
Why the POS matters for margin
An integrated POS removes hand-writing errors, speeds up table turnover and ties every sale to inventory and finance. Without that integration, a restaurant loses time and money reconciling spreadsheets.
FAQ
Is POS the same as PDV?
Yes. POS (Point of Sale) is the English term and PDV (Ponto de Venda) is its Portuguese equivalent — same system.
Do I need special hardware for a POS?
No. A cloud POS like MyMenuo runs in the browser on devices you already own and prints to standard thermal printers.
Is a POS only for recording sales?
No. A good POS also manages tables and tabs, payments, feeds the kitchen and updates reports and inventory in real time.